Why can princess Mera breathe air?

Atlanteans possess a highly efficient respiratory system that allows them to extract oxygen from water and breath freely while submerged. 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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Why can Aquaman breathe underwater?

With Arthur born three months premature, the scientist used an experimental mutagenic serum to allow him to survive but it also gave him the ability to breathe underwater. He lived his early life in a tank at his father's research facility until he learned about the existence of Atlantis and became Aquaman.
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Can Ocean Master breathe air?

Most Atlanteans in the DC Comics universe may look just like humans, but their anatomy is obviously quite different, as evidenced by their ability to breathe underwater. Atlanteans are also capable of breathing air, and in the comics, the transition from underwater to surface isn't anything major for them.
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Can King ORM breathe air?

30 The Air-Breathing Atlanteans

Aquaman, Mera, Orm, King Nereus, and Queen Atlanna can all breathe in the surface world, which leads to the assumption that only Atlantean royalty has the power to traverse the two worlds.
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How does Mera have powers?

Unlike her husband, Mera is a pure Atlantean, meaning that there is no human DNA anywhere in her body. As a result of this, Mera possesses other abilities that Arthur simply can't acquire. This is where Mera's ability to control water comes from.
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Is Mera a Metahuman?

Bearing all that in mind, I contend that not only is Mera a more impressive metahuman than Aquaman, but she is the best candidate we've been presented with to be leading the Kingdom of Atlantis and the Six Kingdoms it shares the oceans with.
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How can Mera 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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Are Mera and Aquaman related?

Mera is the former Queen of Dimension Aqua, Queen of Atlantis, and wife of DC Comics superhero Aquaman. Mera also has a twin sister named Hila.
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Why does Orm hate the surface?

According to the comic book storyline, Orm, who is the current king of Atlantis, wants to rage a war against the surface dwellers, as he along with other Atlanteans blames them for ruining and polluting the Seven Seas.
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Why can all Atlanteans breathe air?

Atlanteans possess a highly efficient respiratory system that allows them to extract oxygen from water and breath freely while submerged. 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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Are Mera and Orm related?

Born to King Orvax and Queen Atlanna of Atlantis, Orm was raised alongside Princess Mera of Xebel and became a great warrior under the guidance of chief counselor Nuidis Vulko.
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Can Aquaman live 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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Is Arthur older than Orm?

Orm was as the second son of Queen Atlanna, making him the younger half-brother of Arthur Curry.
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Why do some Atlanteans have powers?

Superhuman Strength: Because they live in some of the deepest parts of the ocean, Atlantean bodies are capable of moving with ease even with 1086 (approximately over half a ton) pounds of pressure applied to them.
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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 Wonder Woman breathe underwater?

There is no way that a simple breathing mask would have been anywhere near enough to protect Batman, Cyborg's human flesh, or The Flash from the pressure at that depth. In addition, Superman and Wonder Woman cannot breathe underwater.
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How did Orm get the Trident?

Film(s) Orvax's trident was an Atlantean relic wielded by the former king of Atlantis, Orvax. After his death, the trident was passed into the hands of his son Orm Marius. The trident was destroyed when Aquaman hit it with the trident of Atlan.
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Is Aquaman related to King Atlan?

In the DC Comics, Atlan is the father of Aquaman, Orm and Deep Blue in the Post-Crisis continuity. In the New 52, he is the original king of Atlantis who went mad after his brother Orin betrayed him by ending his open race policy and murdering Atlan's wife and children.
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How old is Orm Marius?

​55 years ago - Orm Marius is born the illegitimate son of Orvax Marius, the future King of Atlantis. He is raised by the religious leader Kalandro to one day usurp the throne. ​42 years ago - 13-year-old Orm Marius breaks free of Kalandro's control and leads a coup against the royal family.
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Can Mera control blood?

14 MERA: CAN MANIPULATE THE FLUID IN PEOPLE'S BODIES

She can stop blood circulation in his body flat, and even draw blood through the pores of his skin.
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Is Mera The Little Mermaid?

Amber Heard as Mera

Mera is the princess of Xebel, an Atlantean separatist tribe, and possesses hydrokinetic powers (so, basically, she's a waterbender). Ariel before Ariel was Ariel, she's best known as Aquaman's love interest (and for decades, wife) in the comics.
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Who is stronger Aquaman or Mera?

5 Strength: Aquaman

While both of them are very strong, Aquaman is just way, way stronger than Mera. Mera's carrying capacity is around seventy tons and she once was able to leap from the water to a plane that was two thousand meters in the air. She's pretty strong, but Aquaman has her beat.
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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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Are Atlanteans stronger than Amazons?

10 Themyscira: Amazons Are More Powerful

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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Is it possible to breathe underwater?

Humans cannot breathe underwater because our lungs do not have enough surface area to absorb enough oxygen from water, and the lining in our lungs is adapted to handle air rather than water.
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