Locking eyes with a barracuda
This person told their story on what it was like staring a barracuda directly in its eye. For many of us, that’s pretty much a death sentence, or we’d at least lose a few limbs while attempting to escape. But for the OP, they had nothing to be worried about.
After staring at each other for longer than anyone would consider comfortable, the OP slowly swam away toward safety. Funnily enough, the predatory fish did nothing to block their escape and just let them swim toward barracuda-less freedom. Sure, it sounds funny now, but at the moment, your life would probably flash before your eyes.