How Long Can Dolphins Hold Their Breath? The Science of Spinner Dolphin Diving

A spinner dolphin surfaces off the Waianae Coast, exhales in a fraction of a second, and disappears again. That brief moment at the surface is the product of a respiratory system built for efficiency. Here is how long dolphins hold their breath, and what makes it possible.

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