Whalefall film imagines diver surviving inside whale, scientists dismiss as impossible
A new film titled "Whalefall" depicts a scuba diver surviving inside a sperm whale's digestive system. Marine scientists say the scenario is scientifically implausible: a whale's esophagus measures only 20 centimeters in diameter, and internal pressure during deep dives would prove fatal within minutes. Pressure-related injuries and acid in the stomach chambers would kill a human before escape became possible.
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Published 18 Oct 2026, 05:00 UTC · Updated 18 Oct 2026, 05:10 UTC
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