You might think, “Ouch, that has to hurt when they land!” Well, water is surprisingly forgiving when you’re built like a submarine. Their bodies are designed to absorb the impact—it’s way less dangerous than it looks.
Why do whales jump out of the water? Is it just for fun? – Nature and
Plus, they only do it for a few seconds at a time. It’s like doing a belly flop on your mattress: it stings a little, but your mattress loves you. (I hope your mattress loves you. If not, we need to talk.)
