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   How long can whales hold their breath underwater?

   • This depends on the species of whale. Some whales can only hold their breath a few minutes. Yet, some whales are able to hold their breath for 90 minutes or longer. Do Whales Breathe Underwater? Whales are air breathers, so they cannot breathe underwater.

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   How long do blue whales hold their breath?

   • Blue whale species can hold their breath for approximately 30 minutes while diving to depths up to 500 meters, leveraging their massive oxygen stores efficiently to forage across large ocean expanses. Take a look here to learn all about how long whales can hold their breath for while diving deep in the ocean. You'llbe amazed what you learn.

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   How long can a whale dive?

   • The longest ever recorded dive by a whale was made by a Cuvier's beaked whale. It lasted 222 minutes and broke the record for diving mammals. Other whales can also hold their breath for a very long time. A sperm whale can spend around 90 minutes hunting underwater before it has to come back to the surface to breathe.

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   Can whales hold their breath for a long time?

   • You can hear these songs from miles away. Most humans can only hold their breath for up to one minute, but whales can hold theirs for several minutes. Some whales can even hold their breath for over an hour. It should come as no surprise that whales have enormous lungs. But, are the lungs responsible for whales holding their breath for a long time?

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   How long do sperm whales hold their breath?

   • Other whales can also hold their breath for a very long time. A sperm whale can spend around 90 minutes hunting underwater before it has to come back to the surface to breathe. In 1969, a male sperm whale was killed off the coast of South Africa after surfacing from a dive lasting 117 minutes.

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   How long can a beaked whale hold their breath?

   • Cuvier’s Beaked whales can hold their breath for an exceptionally long time. This alone is impressive, but they do so without exerting much energy. Whales only need to rest for about half an hour after a two-hour-long dive. This is extraordinary and goes against what researchers believed mammals were capable of.

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2. www.scientificamerican.com › article › how-do-whalesHow do Whales and Dolphins Sleep Without Drowning?

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   Feb 2, 1998 · But equipped with a voluntary respiratory system, whales and dolphins must keep part of the brain alert to trigger each breath. Other methods help marine mammals to hold their breath longer...

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   Blue whale species can hold their breath for approximately 30 minutes while diving to depths up to 500 meters, leveraging their massive oxygen stores efficiently to forage across large ocean expanses.

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   Whales, the majestic giants of the ocean, possess an incredible ability to hold their breath underwater for extended periods, showcasing their remarkable adaptation as marine mammals. Whales can hold their breath anywhere from 20 minutes to over two hours, depending on the species.

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   Can whales breathe while underwater? No, whales cannot breathe underwater as they are mammals and require oxygen from the air. However, they can hold their breath for a considerable amount of time before resurfacing to exhale carbon dioxide and inhale fresh air. Are there any risks associated with prolonged dives for whales?

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   Whales' lungs are particularly efficient at taking up oxygen when they breathe air in and out through their blowholes at the water's surface. Special adaptations help them hold their breath for a long time. Discover the secrets of the deepest-diving whales.

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   All whales rely on coming to the surface of the water to breathe oxygen - so they must hold their breath for remarkably long periods of time. Dr Sascha Hooker of the University of St Andrews is studying marine mammal diving behaviour.

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   Oct 20, 2022 · Most whales can hold their breath for several minutes, while others can dive for over an hour at a time. Their lungs aren’t solely responsible for this phenomenon though. Instead, whales store oxygen in their blood that they use when needed.