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14. View. comments. The sperm whale is able to hold its breath underwater for up to 90 minutes because of a unique protein in its blood, an international team of scientists has discovered. The huge mammal will often dive up to 3km deep under water for more than an hour in search of food.
The researchers believe the finding may explain why some sea mammals are able to make such long underwater dives while other mammals can only hold their breath for a few minutes. Sperm whales make some of the longest dives achieved by mammals, with some lasting up to 90 minutes, while dolphins and other whales can stay underwater for 20 minutes. The longest time a human has held their breath for under water is 19 minutes â set by a Swiss freediver called Peter Colat.