With only minutes of air to spare, I locked my focus onto the handcuffs and the container's padlock. Using my lock-picking skills and a well-hidden hairpin, I carefully manipulated the inner workings of the cuffs, setting my hands free. Next, I tackled the container's lock, my deft fingers working tirelessly against the clock. With the padlock now open, I pushed the container lid open and gasped for air, triumphant in yet another exhilarating escape.
Imagine you are Houdini, the legendary escape artist, and have just escaped from a locked container filled with water. Describe the experience and the techniques you used to escape.