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SH275: The death of a child in diver training. There are no ‘silver bullet’ solutions
This episode looks at the tragic death of 12-year-old D.H. during a scuba training dive and explains it not as one person’s mistake, but as a failure…
1 month ago
SH274: When Do We Stop Asking “Why?”
This episode explores why asking “why did this happen?” after a diving accident is important — but not enough on its own. It explains that investigat…
1 month, 1 week ago
SH273: What story gets told? What words are used? Who gets to the tell the multiple stories?
This episode looks at two very different ways of telling the same tragic story — the death of a 12-year-old girl during a scuba training dive in Texa…
1 month, 1 week ago
SH272: Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science
This episode explores how divers often overlook the richness of underwater environments they think they already know, and how greater awareness can t…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
SH271: When the Story Hurts Too Much to Change
This episode explores why diving accidents involving children create such strong reactions and deep divisions, and how our need for simple explanatio…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
SH270: Safe diving starts from the system. Not from the human.
This episode explores how accidents in diving and other high-risk jobs are often blamed on individuals, even when the real causes are deeper problems…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
SH269: What Is the Purpose of an Investigation in Diving?
This episode looks at how diving accidents are often explained in simple ways that blame individuals, instead of exploring the deeper systems and pre…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
SH268: The Hidden Cost of "Never Show Weakness": Why Hiding Instructor Errors Undermines Dive Safety
This blog explains why hiding mistakes in diving training and leadership is dangerous, and why honesty builds safer, stronger teams. Using real examp…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
SH267: “Diver's depression” It's time to tackle stigma and taboos
This episode explores the link between diving, mental health, and trust, showing that anxiety, depression, and therapy are common parts of normal lif…
2 months ago
SH266: A Review of 2025. Looking Forward to 2026.
This episode looks back on a big year for Human Factors in Diving and shares what The Human Diver community has achieved, along with what’s coming ne…
2 months ago