The blue whale size is 30 metres (100 feet) in length. They can weigh as much as 200 tons and have a heart that can pump between 200-300 litres (44-65 gallons) of blood with every beat. The largest animal that’s ever lived on planet earth can live for over 100 years and has a tongue which weighs as much as a female African elephant.
Scuba Diving With Disabilities (Can You Scuba Dive If You’re Disabled?)
Scuba diving with a disability has been transformed by Sue Austin with the world’s first self-propelled underwater wheelchair. Whilst there may be additional considerations for diving for the disabled, this doesn’t mean scuba diving can’t be done. Because it can – see video below. There are organisations and charities to help. The main diving organisations have courses to learn how to dive with people with disabilities too.
