Huge 10-metre sperm whale washes up on UK beach ALIVE with rescue mission launched

A massive 10-metre whale has washed up on a UK beach alive.

The huge sperm whale washed up onto a beach in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, shocking locals, with the authorities first alerted shortly after midday today.

The mammal is visible from the end of the pier, and experts and divers are now at the scene.

Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue attended the scene but and a team of divers from the British Divers Marine Life Rescue were already at the scene.

The whale is now submerged thanks to the incoming tide, and due to its sheer size it is often impossible to move it.

It is quite a way from the promenade itself, and has understandably drew attention from members of the public.

Videos from the scene show rescue teams around the whale as the water seems to be coming in, around the massive animal.

Earlier this afternoon, they were waiting for a coordinator to arrive on scene to make the decision on the next steps.

But members of the Coast Guard remain at the scene in case their assistance is needed.

This is far from the first whale to wash up in the area, with a massive fin whale also washing up nearby back in 2015.

In a statement, Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue said: “Today we attended Cleethorpes Beach for multiple reports of a stranded sperm whale.

“As we arrived British Divers Marine Life Rescue had just started to make way over to the whale and did not wish for assistance so our team stood down while they continued their work.”