Aparently 180 dB causes eardrum rupture and intense pain and thus is extremely deadly.
For comparison’s sake, Krakatoa volcano’s eruption was measured at around 183dB.
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Anecdotally, being in the water with Cetaceans clicking and communicating is AWESOME, but it *hurt* ye old eardrums, even in the tiny timeframes, especially since they “talk” over eachother a lot – imagine a crowd leaving a sports/music venue. I make sure to wear a neoprene hood to muffle the sounds whenever I know I might be in the water near whales or other cetaceans to try and help muffle the noise.
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