How long can you hold your breath? The answer for most people is one minute, maybe two at the most. Seals have us humans beat by a long shot!
Some seals can hold their breath underwater for up to two hours. They may dive down more than a mile, taking as long as 30 minutes to reach the deepest part of the dive. The elephant seal actually sleeps during part of this time. . . while it’s holding its breath! Of the 34 kinds of seals, many live in the icy waters of the Arctic and Antarctic Oceans.
