Dakar (ËdÃ¦kÉ) n (Placename) the capital and chief port of Senegal, on the SE side of Cape Verde peninsula. Pop: 2 313 000 (2005 est) Daâ¢kar (dÉËkÉr) n. a seaport in and the capital of Senegal. 1,382,000; 68 sq. mi.
As sea turtles are air breathing reptiles, they need to surface to breathe. Sea turtles can hold their breath for several hours, depending upon the level of activity. A resting or sleeping turtle can remain underwater for 4-7 hours.
Your pet slider (Trachemys scripta ssp.) or painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) will frequently swim underwater for long periods of time -- certainly longer than you could hold your breath. At night, when they are inactive, many pet turtles sleep underwater, surfacing only a few times to grab several quick breaths.