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	==History==		==History==
	The [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], his wife [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] were all capable swimmers, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and explore underwater caverns or [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		The [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], his wife [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] were all capable swimmers, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and explore underwater caverns or [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] were also capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] were also capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

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	[[File:Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward swimming towards a British ship]]		[[File:Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward swimming towards a British ship]]
	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. ~~Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[~~Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[~~Diving bell\|~~diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Edward Kenway and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]] each possessed a [[diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

	Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />		Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[civilian]]s, guards, and other NPCs instantly drowned in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they will drown if they are in the water too long. After ''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Rogue\|~~Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Origins\|~~Origins]]'', where civilians no longer drown even after extended periods of time.		*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[civilian]]s, guards, and other NPCs instantly drowned in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they will drown if they are in the water too long. After ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', where civilians no longer drown even after extended periods of time.
	*Aveline, Arno Dorian, and the Frye twins are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.		*Aveline, Arno Dorian, and the Frye twins are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.

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	{{Era\|Culture}}{{WP-REAL\|Human swimming}}		{{Era\|Culture}}{{WP-REAL\|Human swimming}}
	~~{{OOU}}~~
	[[File:Loose Cannon 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio diving from the exploding Naval Cannon]]		[[File:Loose Cannon 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio diving from the exploding Naval Cannon]]
	'''Swimming''' is the act of self-propulsion of oneself through water, which can include diving.		'''Swimming''' is the act of self-propulsion of oneself through water, which can include diving.
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	==History==		==History==
	[[~~Desmond Miles~~]]' ~~ancestors~~ [[~~Ezio Auditore da Firenze~~]], [[~~Edward Kenway~~]], [[~~Haytham Kenway~~]]~~, and~~ [[~~Ratonhnhaké:ton~~]], ~~also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed ~~III~~]]''</ref> ~~Ezio's~~ [[~~Assassin apprentices~~\|~~apprentices~~]] in [[~~Rome~~]] ~~were trained to swim~~, ~~as their~~ [[~~Initiation into the~~ Assassin ~~Order\|initiation ceremony~~]] ~~required performing~~ the [[~~Leap~~ of ~~Faith~~]] ~~into the~~ [[~~Tiber~~]] ~~river. However, swimming was slower than~~ [[~~freerunning~~]], and ~~it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: ~~Brotherhood~~]]''</ref>		The [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], his wife [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] were all capable swimmers, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and explore underwater caverns or [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	[[~~Altaïr Ibn-La~~'~~Ahad~~]] ~~was capable of swimming~~, ~~but a glitch in the programming of~~ [[~~Animus\|Animus 1.28~~]] ~~caused him to drown upon contact with water~~, ~~which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began~~ to ~~relive Ezio's memories~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' ~~game manual~~</ref> ~~Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].~~<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed~~: Revelations~~]]''</ref> [[~~Bayek~~\|~~Bayek~~ of ~~Siwa~~]] was ~~also a capable swimmer~~, and he was ~~able~~ to ~~dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover,~~ [[~~Amunet\|Aya of Alexandria~~]].		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] were also capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

			[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

			[[File:Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward swimming towards a British ship]]
	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

	Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />		Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />

	The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the shards of a [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>		The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]], was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the shards of a [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

			The [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] and the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] could swim for extended periods of time without getting tired, though they were unable to go underwater.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[~~civilians~~]], guards and other ~~characters would~~ instantly ~~drown~~ in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they ~~would~~ drown if they ~~spent too long~~ in the water. ~~However, after~~ ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue\|Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins\|Origins]]'', where civilians ~~would~~ no longer drown ~~in water~~ even after extended periods of time.		*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[civilian]]s, guards, and other NPCs instantly drowned in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they will drown if they are in the water too long. After ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue\|Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins\|Origins]]'', where civilians no longer drown even after extended periods of time.
	*Aveline, [[Arno Dorian]], and ~~[[Jacob Frye\|~~the Frye~~]] [[Evie Frye\|~~twins]] are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.		*Aveline, Arno Dorian, and the Frye twins are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', [[Lo Sparviero]] is unable to swim in [[Vaticano District]] and [[Romagna]]. He had to ~~[[Freerunning]]~~ on the [[boats]] or find ~~the other~~ way.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', [[Lo Sparviero]] is unable to swim in the [[Vaticano District]] and [[Romagna]]. He had to freerun on the [[boats]] or find another way to cross any body of water.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Wet Work 1.png\|Ezio swimming in [[Romagna]]		Wet Work 1.png\|Ezio swimming in [[Romagna]]
	Narrow Escape 9.png\|Ezio diving into a pond beneath the fortress in [[Masyaf]]		Narrow Escape 9.png\|Ezio diving into a pond beneath the fortress in [[Masyaf]]
	~~Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6~~.png\|Edward ~~swimming towards~~ a ~~British ship~~		Diving For Medicines 3.png\|Edward using a diving bell
	Return to Mexico 4.png\|Aveline swimming through an underwater cave		Return to Mexico 4.png\|Aveline swimming through an underwater cave
	ACIII-Foamandflames 15.png\|Haytham and Connor swimming in New York harbor		ACIII-Foamandflames 15.png\|Haytham and Connor swimming in New York harbor
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
			[[Category:Skills]]
	[[Category:Assassin skills]]		[[Category:Assassin skills]]
	[[Category:Templar skills]]		[[Category:Templar skills]]

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	*Aveline, [[Arno Dorian]], and [[Jacob Frye\|the Frye]] [[Evie Frye\|twins]] are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.		*Aveline, [[Arno Dorian]], and [[Jacob Frye\|the Frye]] [[Evie Frye\|twins]] are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ancestors also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This carries out into its sequels.
			*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', [[Lo Sparviero]] is unable to swim in [[Vaticano District]] and [[Romagna]]. He had to [[Freerunning]] on the [[boats]] or find the other way.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek]] ~~of Siwa~~ was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Aya]] ~~of Alexandria~~.		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek\|Bayek of Siwa]] was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Amunet\|Aya of Alexandria]].

	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

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	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek]] of Siwa was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Aya]] of Alexandria.

	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

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	'''Swimming''' is the act of self-propulsion of oneself through water, which can include diving.		'''Swimming''' is the act of self-propulsion of oneself through water, which can include diving.

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	==History==		==History==
	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	~~[[Bayek]] was capable of swimming, underwater diving and even fighting underwater as well with all of his equipment without ever slowing him down, as seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''.~~

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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	Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />		Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fists]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />

	The ~~Assassin-turned-~~[[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer, but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the shards of a [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]], and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>		The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]] was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the shards of a [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek]] ~~of Siwa~~ was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Aya]] ~~of Alexandria~~.		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek\|Bayek of Siwa]] was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Amunet\|Aya of Alexandria]].

	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

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	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also known as Connor, were capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> [[Bayek]] of Siwa was also a capable swimmer, and he was able to dive for extended periods of time, as was his lover, [[Aya]] of Alexandria.

	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Connor's grandfather, the pirate [[Edward Kenway]] and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]], each possessed a [[Diving bell\|diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

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	The [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], his wife [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] were all capable swimmers, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and explore underwater caverns or [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>		The [[mercenary]] [[Kassandra]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], his wife [[Amunet\|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> and the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Kakushiba ''ikki'']] members [[Fujibayashi Naoe]] and [[Yasuke]] were all capable swimmers, able to hold their breath for extended periods of time and explore underwater caverns or [[shipwreck]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Shadows]]''</ref>

	[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] were also capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		[[Desmond Miles]]' ancestors [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], [[Edward Kenway]], [[Haytham Kenway]], and [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] were also capable swimmers, able to dive from great heights and hold their breath for several seconds.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Ezio's [[Assassin apprentices\|apprentices]] in [[Rome]] were trained to swim, as their [[Initiation into the Assassin Order\|initiation ceremony]] required performing the [[Leap of Faith]] into the [[Tiber]] river. However, swimming was slower than [[freerunning]], and it was preferable to jump on whatever surface they could find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

	[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		[[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was capable of swimming, but a glitch in the programming of [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] caused him to drown upon contact with water, which was corrected in the Animus 2.0 when Desmond began to relive Ezio's memories.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' game manual</ref> Desmond himself could swim, and used to wash in the creek after morning exercises on [[the Farm]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

	[[File:Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward swimming towards a British ship]]		[[File:Commodore Eighty-Sixed 6.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Edward swimming towards a British ship]]
	The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Edward Kenway and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]] each possessed a [[diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''~~</ref><ref name="Freedom Cry">~~''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>		The [[Piracy\|pirates]] of the [[Golden Age of Piracy]] dove underwater to find treasure from [[Caribbean]] shipwrecks or caverns, after a [[Spanish Treasure Fleet\|large armada]] of [[Spain]]'s trading vessels sank and scattered a vast amount of wealth to the seabed. Edward Kenway and his former quartermaster [[Adéwalé]] each possessed a [[diving bell]] on their ships, which allowed them to dive for extended periods of time, since they could place their heads in the apparatus whenever they needed additional oxygen.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''</ref>

	Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[~~fists~~]] against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />		Edward and Adéwalé were adept at underwater swimming, being able to push themselves from objects and outcroppings to gain a small boost in speed. When swept into a current, they would position themselves to dodge obstacles. However, in order to increase their maneuverability, Edward and Adéwalé were completely unarmed and were forced to dodge or use their [[fist]]s against hostile animals like [[sharks]].<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="Freedom Cry" />

	The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans~~]], [[Louisiana~~]], was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the ~~shards~~ of a [[~~Prophecy Disks\|~~Prophecy Disk]] and could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>		The [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] was also a capable swimmer but had to limit his time in the water due to its often extremely low temperatures, which would cause him to slowly freeze.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> [[Aveline de Grandpré]], a [[France\|French]]-[[Africa]]n member of the Assassins from [[New Orleans]], was a skilled diver. An example of this presented itself when she swam through the flooded caverns beneath [[Chichen Itza]] to find the pieces of a [[Prophecy Disk]], and she could hold her breath for under a minute.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>

	The [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] and the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] could swim for extended periods of time without getting tired, though they were unable to go underwater.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		The [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] and the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Jacob Frye\|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] could swim for extended periods of time without getting tired, though they were unable to go underwater.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
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	*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[civilian]]s, guards, and other NPCs instantly drowned in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they will drown if they are in the water too long. After ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', where civilians no longer drown even after extended periods of time.		*Before ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', [[civilian]]s, guards, and other NPCs instantly drowned in water, whereas Assassin apprentices would disappear but not be killed. In ''Black Flag'', most of the characters can swim, though they will drown if they are in the water too long. After ''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'', NPCs would drown upon contact with water once more, until ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', where civilians no longer drown even after extended periods of time.
	*Aveline, Arno ~~Dorian~~, and the Frye twins are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other ~~ancestors~~ also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.		*Aveline, Arno, and the Frye twins are the only playable characters to date who swam using only {{Wiki\|front crawl}}, whereas other characters also utilized {{Wiki\|breaststroke}}.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water, e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]], his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This ~~carries out into its~~ sequels.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'', if Arno falls and dies in feet-deep or very shallow water (e.g. the moats at the [[Bastille]]), his body would nonetheless appear to be floating. This was carried over in the sequels.
	*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', [[Lo Sparviero]] is unable to swim in the [[Vaticano District]] and [[Romagna]]. He had to freerun on the [[~~boats~~]] or find another way to cross any body of water.		*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', [[Lo Sparviero]] is unable to swim in the [[Vaticano District]] and [[Romagna]]. He had to freerun on the [[boat]]s or find another way to cross any body of water.

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	Diving For Medicines 3.png\|Edward using a diving bell		Diving For Medicines 3.png\|Edward using a diving bell
	Return to Mexico 4.png\|Aveline swimming through an underwater cave		Return to Mexico 4.png\|Aveline swimming through an underwater cave
	ACIII-Foamandflames 15.png\|Haytham and Connor swimming in New York harbor		ACIII-Foamandflames 15.png\|Haytham and Connor swimming in the New York harbor
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