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Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
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How does Jay end up inside the sperm whale?
He dives off the central California coast to search for his deceased father's remains and, while underwater, is swallowed by a massive sperm whale—leaving him trapped inside with only about an hour of oxygen.
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