Can Aquaman breathe in freshwater?

Aquaman Can Breathe Water, Thanks to "Vomit"
Yes, Aquaman's underwater scenes have changed since Justice League - but the best detail we caught was when Atlantean shifted from breathing one substance to the other.
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Can Atlanteans breathe freshwater?

According to Mera, only highborn Atlanteans are capable of breathing both water and air, including herself, Orm, Vulko, Atlanna, Nereus, and Scales.
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Can Aquaman breathe under water?

Like his name implies, Aquaman spends a lot of time in the water and under the water, so it's a good thing he can breathe under there. He's amphibious (in his current version) so he can stay indefinitely in the air and in the sea.
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How long can Aquaman hold his breath underwater?

By training and a hundred scientific secrets, I became what you see—a human being who lives and thrives under the water. In his early Golden Age appearances, Aquaman can breathe underwater and control fish and other underwater life for up to an hour.
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Why can't Aquaman's brother breathe on land?

Through the film's dialogue, it's explained only highborn Atlanteans are able to breathe both air and water. That means royalty and anyone who associates with them on a regular basis. That's why Atlanna is able to flee to the surface and remain there for years, and why Mera can spend so much time on land.
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I Can Talk Underwater: Aquaman



Can Aquaman create water?

While not at all on the same level of magical heroes like John Constantine or Zatanna, Aquaman is known to be able to use some magic thanks to being blessed by Poseidon and the Lady of the Lake. He has been known to shoot lightning from his trident, manipulate the weather and even create water jets out of his hands.
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What is Aquaman's weakness?

Aquaman's greatest fear and weakness has just been exposed in the pages of DC Comics, as Arthur Curry is scared by... water. Yes, that's correct.
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Can Aquaman survive without water?

He had to be in water every hour or he would die. The nice thing about that, from a writing standpoint, is that in Aquaman's ongoing series you would just have all of the action take place in the sea, so it isn't really a problem.
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Can Aquaman talk to freshwater fish?

When Aquaman got another revamp in the New 52 with writer Geoff Johns, his marine telepathy was defined somewhat differently. As he stated in his first issue of his rebooted series, fish and other lower forms of marine life don't have the mental compatibility for direct communication, so he can't “talk” to them.
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How does Aquaman survive underwater?

Aquaman Can Breathe Water, Thanks to "Vomit"

Yes, Aquaman's underwater scenes have changed since Justice League - but the best detail we caught was when Atlantean shifted from breathing one substance to the other.
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Can Steppenwolf breathe underwater?

He can also hold his breath for prolonged periods of time, as shown when he retrieved the Motherbox from Atlantis. Superhuman reflexes: Steppenwolf was able to easily deflect an Amazon arrow shot at him with just the back of his hand.
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Can Superman survive underwater?

Instead, he takes a deep breath – of seawater – and, just like that, he's breathing in the same manner as the mermaids who have captivated him. Yes, Clark can breathe underwater – and he already knew he could.
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Can all Atlanteans control water?

Atlanteans are a water based humanoid race hailing from the planet Earth. They live in the under water paradise of Atlantis. While some, if not all, may appear to be human, all of them have adapted to environments of high pressure and have developed water based abilities.
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Are Atlanteans stronger than Amazons?

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The Amazons are more trained than any of the armies of Atlantis. Although Atlantis may hold some powerful individuals, the widespread geographic of each city would definitely be in favor of Themyscira.
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What nationality were Atlanteans?

However, Blavatsky's writings mention that the Atlantean were in fact olive-skinned peoples with Mongoloid traits who were the ancestors of modern Native Americans, Mongolians, and Malayans.
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Is Aquaman a God?

While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities. Aquaman's abilities to communicate with sea life, control the ocean and swim at superhuman speeds all resemble traits associated with Poseidon.
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Does Aquaman not get cold?

Even with the huge amounts of heat Aquaman would produce as he burned through his daily 48,000 Calories, he is going to get cold. With little body fat and no fur to speak of, his heat retention potential is pitiful. Fortunately, there are plenty of simple solutions to the thermal problem.
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Why is Aquaman so strong?

“He's strong because, like most Atlanteans, their bodies are built to withstand thousands of pounds of pressure, they live so far down.” Wan explained that Atlanteans are naturally strong when they come to the surface because they're bodies are so dense and adapted to pressure.
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Can bullets hurt Aquaman?

One though managed to nick him on the head, and when he turns back towards his enemies a small trail of blood can be seen coming down. Granted, it doesn't stop him, but it does show bullets can hurt him.
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Why is Aquaman scared of water?

Aquaman turned out to be one of Ra's al Ghul's first targets when his men found the King of Atlantis and shot him with a doctored form of Scarecrow's fear gas. This caused Arthur Curry to become pathologically terrified of water and refuse to even drink a single drop.
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Is Aquaman supposed to be bulletproof?

Even on land, he's got super strength and nearly bulletproof skin. Aquaman's Atlantean heritage means he's a super fast swimmer, and he can breathe underwater. Adapting to life deep under the ocean means his body can withstand enormous amounts of pressure. As far as weaponry goes, a quindent is a pretty bold choice.
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Can Superman swim faster than Aquaman?

That is 186,282 miles per second. On land, Superman can run at the speed of 2,000 miles per second. So generally speaking, Superman is indeed faster than Aquaman. The thing is, there is no given canon on how fast Superman can swim.
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Can Aquaman control rain?

For instance, when he was empowered by Poseidon, Aquaman gained the ability to manipulate the weather (rain, wind, lightning), produce bolts of lightning from his trident, and teleport anywhere on the planet as long as there is a nearby water source.
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Is Wonder Woman stronger than Aquaman?

Aquaman is very strong, but he still isn't on the same level as Wonder Woman. In the New 52 comics, Aquaman can lift up to 475 tons and more, but Wonder Woman can achieve even better results than this. After all, she has the power of the gods at her disposal, and that's an advantage that shouldn't be underestimated.
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