Do we learn from accidents as a diving culture and, as a result, take the actions, where needed, to improve...
To err is human. To trimix is divine? Instructor evaluator Guy Shockey examines the importance of learning through one’s mistakes, and most important, being willing to...
Numerous divers have died trying to break scuba depth records over the years, and the losses continue. Their deaths not only impact their families, friends and...
Using the recently published ISO standards for rebreather training as one of his examples, human factors coach Gareth Lock takes to task the discredited legacy belief...
It's likely that many in our community no longer think of tech diving as a risky activity, or perhaps even appreciate how important taking risks may...
How do we improve our safety culture in diving? Is it indeed something that we as a community of divers can affect? Human factors coach Gareth...
Jonathan Dekhtiar, an experienced recreational diver, who recently went tech, recounts a close call on what ended up being a solo night dive at an unfamiliar...
Human factors coach Gareth Lock delves deep into the meaning, impact, and need for “Just Culture” in diving, as well as creating a psychologically-safe environment that...
Errors are normal and can help us learn as long as we understand the kind of error we made, and how it made sense for us...
Because of our innate biases, it’s easy to blame an individual for causing an adverse event, even if that individual made good choices. In fact, according...