Aortic atherosclerosis is a condition in which plaque builds up in the inner lining of the aortic artery. This condition can cause many symptoms and result in surgery. This article discusses what causes aortic atherosclerosis, symptoms and treatments.
An average scuba diver can stay underwater for 45 to 60 minutes on a 40-foot dive. Many factors affect tank duration, including depth, tank volume, and the diver's air consumption rate.
The answer varies by species. Harbor seals can sleep underwater for as long as 20 minutes. To stay under this long, they slow their heartbeat way down. They usually only dive for three or four minutes at a time. Some seals in the Arctic (Weddell seals) spend a lot of time under the ice and can hold their breath for an hour, and maybe much longer than that. How deep do they dive? Harbor seals can dive up to 90 meters (300 feet), but they usually only go three meters (ten feet) below the surface.