Looking Sideways What a dog in the dark can teach us about human performance

Looking Sideways  What a dog in the dark can teach us about human performanceby: Guy ShockeyPublished on: 12/09/2026

Averted vision lets us see faint stars by not staring at them. Guy Shockey argues diving works the same way. The visible error is rarely the explanation. Look sideways at what surrounded it, in failure and in success, and the system becomes visible.

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Looking Sideways  What a dog in the dark can teach us about human performance

A co jeśli się nie uda?

A co jeśli się nie uda?by: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 09/09/2026

„Jakoś” teleportujemy się na brzeg, „jakoś” do komory, „jakoś” udzielimy pierwszej pomocy. O tym, czego nurkowie nie planują — i dlaczego tego nie robią.

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A co jeśli się nie uda?

Learning Review – Manta Lodge Missing Diver Incident

Learning Review – Manta Lodge Missing Diver Incidentby: Mike MasonPublished on: 05/09/2026

A Human Factors learning review of two divers lost at sea for almost 24 hours, exploring teamwork, drift diving, surface recovery and survival.

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Learning Review – Manta Lodge Missing Diver Incident

The Power of Laziness: Self-Sufficiency & Teamwork are not mutually exclusive

The Power of Laziness: Self-Sufficiency & Teamwork are not mutually exclusiveby: Lanny Vogel Published on: 26/08/2026

Self-sufficiency builds capability, but performance comes from the system. The most successful divers manage margins, use the team, and recognise how drift, workload, and context shape decisions.

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The Power of Laziness: Self-Sufficiency & Teamwork are not mutually exclusive

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