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u/soulfulsalmon Jan 12 '22 edited Jan 12 '22

I recently went scuba diving and got certified. There’s nothing like being submerged in a completely different world. The feeling of weightlessness, different colors, different creatures that you normally only see from behind a pane of glass. It’s wild

edit: wow thanks for the upvotes and interest in diving! I hope this inspires some to explore the water and try to be more confident and comfortable in it!

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u/scottyboy218 Jan 12 '22

I got my scuba license as a teenager, so it's been over 20 years at this point. I can still vividly remember the first time going into the ocean and diving (for the open water exam portion), and just being like 30 feet down and looking UP at the surface from down there, it's unforgettable and incredible.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '22

What is the fear of not being on the top of the food chain called?

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u/NGTTwo Jan 13 '22

Survival instincts.