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How deep can Weddell seals dive?

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A crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus) lies on snow-covered ice with its mouth open, surrounded by broken sea ice in East Antarctica. — seal Crabeater seal (*Lobodon carcinophagus*).

The Weddell seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) is an accomplished diver known for its ability to reach significant depths. These seals are capable of descending to depths of 600 metres (approximately 1,970 feet) and can remain submerged for as long as 73 minutes.12