How long can a dolphin stay under water for?

Answer 1

18 minutes ... Dolphins can't breathe underwater because they are mammals. They go to the surface to breathe and then hold their breath while underwater...

Dolphins are conscious breathers, which means they have to think about every time they want to take a breath. They respire through a nasal opening called the blowhole, which is located on the top of their head. When resting, their blowhole remains tightly shut. They are able to hold their breath for an average of 4-5 minutes and a maximum of about 10 minutes. Dolphins are efficient breathers. They are able to exchange 80% of the air in their lungs with each breath, while humans are only capable of exchanging 17%.
No mammals can breathe underwater at all. All mammals, including sea mammals, must breathe above the surface of the water. This is why marine mammals such as dolphins and whales frequently come to the surface.

Answer 2

A Dolphin can stay under water for an hour. It can hold its breath for 3-5 minutes.
a dolphin normally holds it breath for 3-5 minutes. The longest time a dolphin is comfortable holding its breath is 8 minutes.
7 minutes
A dolphin can usually stay underwater for 20-30 minutes.

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about 7 minutes.
They normally breath every 3-5 minutes but they can hold their breath for around 15 minutes.

Answer 3

How Can Dolphins Stay Under Water?

Answer:Their Lungs Are Made Like That . (2nd uestion How Long Can A Dolphin be Under Water)Answers:Up To 3-5 Minutes But The Longest They Can be is 8 Minutes.

Answer 4

The time that a dolphin can holds its breath depends greatly on the species.

The common Dolphin can hold their breath for up 15 minutes or more, although they normally come up for air more often than that.

On the other hand the bottle nosed dolphins need to breath every two minutes, however they can hold their breath for several minutes if they need to.

Answer 5

Some dolphins can stay underwater for 8 or so mins and some can stay under for 30 mins but they can come for as long as they want to take breaths

Answer 6

Dolphins can stay underwater anywhere from 7-20 minutes before they need air. They usually come up for air every 2-3 minutes.

Answer 7

about5 to 20 mints sum can stay longer than other and shorter than others ok thats how long

Answer 8

a bottlenose dolphin can stay underwater for 20-30 minutes or a 1 hour

Answer 9

they can stay under water for a hour

Answer 10

36 minutes