Longest dive by a mammal
The current longest dive by a mammal record is 222 minutes (3 hours 42 minutes), held by Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris), set on September 23, 2020. Last checked October 14, 2026.
222 minutes (3 hours 42 minutes)
Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
- Holder
- Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris)
- Record
- 222 minutes (3 hours 42 minutes)
- Location
- Waters off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, United States
- Date set
- September 23, 2020
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Longest dive by a mammal
- sciencenews.org Cuviers beaked whale longest record dive
- bbc.com Science environment
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