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SH199: Safety is boring...
Why is safety often seen as boring in diving? In this episode, we discuss a story of high-current dives, questionable guiding practices, and…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
SH198: Were you lucky or were you good?
What can WWII bombers teach us about diving? The story of Abraham Wald’s counterintuitive armor placement on planes highlights the importanc…
8 months ago
SH197: We’ve got an attitude problem!
Mistakes are an essential part of learning, but in the highly regulated world of diving, the fear of judgment often stifles open discussion.…
8 months ago
SH196: They broke the rules! So...?
When diving accidents occur, the immediate response often blames rule-breaking, but reality is far more complex. Rules are designed to enhan…
8 months, 1 week ago
SH195: Murphy was wrong!
Murphy’s Law suggests that if something can go wrong, it will, but this oversimplifies reality. Most of the time, things go right, even when…
8 months, 1 week ago
SH194: Surely if we blame and punish, things will be safer?
In this episode, we discuss a controversial Facebook post about a novice diver being taken beyond their certification limits to 45 meters by…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
SH193: The problem with bringing Human Factors into Diving is...
This blog explores the challenges of integrating Human Factors into diving, starting with the very nature of human factors themselves. Divin…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
SH192: Quarks and Meows - the state of diving safety!
In this episode, we dive into the complex nature of safety in diving and explore why it’s not as simple as just following rules or avoiding …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
SH191: Are there Cobras in diving?
In this episode, we explore the unintended consequences of rewarding specific behaviors and metrics in both high-risk industries and diving.…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
SH190: You can't learn from adverse events if you are going to blame
In this episode, we explore the role of punishment in learning and accident investigations, challenging the idea that punishment fosters acc…
8 months, 4 weeks ago