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Sorry I didn't think it'd go onto Hacker News. It's not really meant as an educational post with a lesson. Just my personal blog sharing a thought I was feeling this week. If it doesn't resonate, no need to force it.

I like reading stories of my peers and heroes that are doing life-expanding things I'd never considered. Then I realized I'd never shared mine.

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I actually think this is a perfect post for HackerNews, part of the learning that we get here is getting out of our comfort zone, discovering new things, and always learning. Thankfully, not every post is like this, but every once in a while, it exposes us to more diversity, which is great.

The diving one scared me a bit, I just finished my certification 2 days ago for open water (18m). It seemed odd to me that you were at 40m on your third dive when basic certification (PADI) required 4 dives. Not sure what it's supposed to take for 40m, but I remember it requiring some special steps (safety stop) if you go that deep. Would you mind sharing a bit more about that particular experience?

I got my basic PADI with only one real dive. (+ a few quick tests). Then I went straight for my advanced PADI, and this was my 2nd dive of my advanced class. It was just me and the instructor, and I think he was breaking the rules, unfortunately. I wasn't asking for it!

I have no idea what the rules were when you did it, but it definitely sounds like a bit of rule bending if they were anything close to what they are today. Either way, I am sure it was a memorable experience!

You don't have to apologize, you're of course entitled to post anything you wish in your blog. I just really didn't understand it because I was looking for some "deep message". It's comforting to know that you did not, if fact, mean it it contain a lesson.

I am the one who post this on HN. I got this through Twitter.

I think it is a great post esp. when I am also the kind of person who likes to do new stuff, travel new place and keep pushing my boundary.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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