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.
Activity and Rest. The length of time that a turtle can remain submerged depends on his activity beneath the water's surface. For example, a sleeping sea turtle can hold his breath for as long as seven hours before he has to return to the surface. If he's diving and searching for food, though, he may need to resurface as often as every 30 minutes to get more air.