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SH229: Debriefing a Challenging Dive- a real-life experience
Join us as we dive into a fascinating debrief from a Human Factors in Diving liveaboard trip, where a challenging dive sparked discussions o…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
SH228: Designing Checklists that work. Slowing down to get it right.
Mike Mason explores how effective decision-making in diving depends on both intuitive (System 1) and analytical (System 2) thinking, highlig…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
SH227: Navigating Online Narratives and Learning from Feedback in Diving
In this episode of The Human Diver, Mike Mason and I dive into the complexities of online storytelling, the double-edged nature of sharing e…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
SH226: 'They Lost Situation Awareness'
The phrase "loss of situation awareness" is often misused as a simplistic explanation for diving incidents, focusing on blame rather than un…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
SH225: The Challenge of Psychological Safety
Psychological safety is essential for building trust and fostering open communication in diving teams, yet creating it can be a challenge in…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
SH224: CCR Diver Goes Hypoxic on Surface – What Causal Reasoning Taught Me About Learning from Events
In this episode, we examine a near-miss incident involving a CCR diver who narrowly avoided a hypoxic event during a liveaboard dive. Using …
5 months ago
SH223: The Effect of your Environment on your Decision Making: Performance Shaping Factors in Diving
In this episode, we dive into the impact of human factors on decision-making in diving, focusing on how environmental elements like fatigue …
5 months ago
SH222: You can’t risk assess a hazard you don’t know about: DeltaP
In this episode, we explore the critical role of understanding hazards in diving and the importance of effective risk management. From the e…
5 months, 1 week ago
SH221: The First Human Factors in Diving Liveaboard- Living our values
In this episode, we explore how a liveaboard trip in Indonesia integrated Human Factors training to transform the diving experience. Jenny L…
5 months, 1 week ago
SH220: I thought: "WTF did you just say?" I actually said: ....nothing. How to say when it’s not okay
Speaking up when something feels off—whether on the dive boat, in a briefing, or underwater—is key to building a safe and inclusive dive cul…
5 months, 2 weeks ago