Birds That Swim Underwater 

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Ducks 

Ducks are excellent swimmers and divers. Some species of ducks, such as the common goldeneye and the Barrow's goldeneye, can dive to depths of over 200 feet in search of food. 

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Cormorants 

Cormorants are also skilled divers. They have dense plumage that helps them to stay warm and dry underwater. Cormorants often dive in groups and can stay submerged for up to five minutes at a time.

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Loons 

Loons are large, diving birds that are found in North America, Europe, and Asia. They have streamlined bodies and powerful legs that help them to swim quickly and efficiently underwater. 

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Pelicans 

Pelicans are large, seabirds that are known for their massive bills. Pelicans can dive underwater to catch fish, but they do not dive as deep or stay submerged as long as some other diving birds. 

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Penguins 

Penguins are the only flightless birds in the world. They are also some of the most skilled divers in the animal kingdom. Penguins can dive to depths of over 1,000 feet and can stay submerged for up to 20 minutes at a time. 

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Puffin

Puffins are adorable seabirds with colorful beaks and clown-like faces. They are found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans, and nest on coastal cliffs and islands. Puffins are expert swimmers and divers, and they feed on small fish and other marine life. 

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Auk

Auks are a family of seabirds that includes puffins, murres, guillemots, and auklets. They are excellent swimmers and divers, and they live in the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans.  

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Auklet

Auklets are small, seabirds that are closely related to puffins. They are found in the North Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea, and are known for their colorful bills and playful personalities.  

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Anhinga

Anhingas, also known as snakebirds, are large waterbirds with long necks and sharp beaks. They are found in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. 

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Dipper

Dippers are small, songbirds that are the only known songbirds that can swim underwater. They use their feet and wings to swim underwater, where they catch insects and other small aquatic prey 

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