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During their migration trips the blue whale can travel thousands of miles from one location to the next. While they migrate most whales will forgo eating food and live primarily off of blubber/body fat and stored calories.
These whales swim at speeds of approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) per hour but they can get up to 30 miles (48 km) per hour during a quick burst or sprint. Blue whales can dive to depths of 1,640 feet (500 meters), but they usually feed around depths of less than 330 feet (100 meters). A blue whale's dive will generally last about 10 to 20 minutes. Sexual maturity is reached at the age of 5 to 10 years in the blue whale.