How deep can an emperor penguin dive, in centimetres?

Q: How deep can an emperor penguin dive, in centimetres?

50,000 cm (50,000). Half a kilometre straight down, on one breath, in water at -1.8°C. Source: Australian Antarctic Division

50,000

Half a kilometre straight down, on one breath, in water at -1.8°C.SOURCEAustralian Antarctic Division

Scale check: 50,000 is roughly a lower-league football crowd.

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