Retrieving a Lost GoPro: My Adventure Story

Introduction

Mission: Recover a GoPro lost 7 years ago in an ice-cold lake
Context: Originally lost during a cliff jumping family vacation when I was 15

15-Year-Old Aspiring YouTuber
- Saved money from yard work and birthday gifts to buy the GoPro
- Passion for extreme sports, especially cliff jumping
- Lost GoPro on the final jump of a family vacation
Immediate Aftermath
- Family determined location: 65 feet deep
- Mother drove an hour to get a new GoPro on loan
Unresolved Desire: Always wondered if it could be retrieved

Joining a Cliff Jumping Trip to Hawaii
- Realized it was a chance to learn scuba diving
Scuba Diving Training
- Signed up for lessons, completed online class quickly
- Pool dives and obtaining scuba certification
Trip to Hawaii
- Arrived in Hawaii; completed four dives
- Encountered sea turtles and giant manta rays
- Performed a night dive as additional practice

Preparation
- Researcher confirmed the lake was 70 feet deep in the target area
- Found a professional scuba diver willing to help
First Dive
- Cold temperature and search in low visibility
- Scraping and turning sediment made visibility hard
Scary Moment: Rapid uncontrollable ascent due to too much air in BCD
- Surfaced too quickly; experienced chest pain
Neil Continued Solo Search
- No success but some amusing findings (e.g., old flip-flop, knife)

Mission Outcome
- Did not find the GoPro but gained invaluable experiences
- Found a few interesting relics instead
Reflecting on the Adventure
- Thankfulness for the scuba diving experience
- Advocating for safety and thorough checking before cliff jumping
Future Prospects
- Excited about more scuba diving adventures
- Announcement of opening a trampoline gym to the public

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