Dolphins can dive for as much as 15 minutes at a time and at depths of as much as 600 feet. But even with hyper-efficient lungs that far outperform human lungs, dolphins can’t take in enough oxygen to sustain long periods underwater.

The dolphin's anatomically unique respiratory system allows for incredibly long, deep dives that would be deadly for humans. Here's how they do it...

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