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Indeed, the average person canât hold their breath for more than 30 seconds or so â and even someone in excellent health is gasping by two minutes. Sietas pictured at the start (left) and finish (right) of the new breath-holding record of 18 minutes and 16 seconds in a water tank. Most Japanese pearl divers, who dive deep without oxygen for their treasure, canât manage more than seven minutes.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: After a few minutes, around 3 or 4, a person holding their breath will fall unconscious. The body will start breathing again automatically after that and the person should come to. You really shouldn't ever hold your breath to this point, but that's what happens, for your information. And also, doing it in water for prolonged periods of time is a TERRIBLE idea.