Mike MasonSocial media doesn't fail us when serious diving incidents appear; it works as designed, rewarding certainty, outrage and judgement over curiosity. The cost is the silenced stories that hold the most learning. Before commenting, ask whether you're ai
Mike MasonEvery dive incident post carries the potential to teach, but only if we look beyond the surface. This piece examines how narrative structure, human bias, and social media dynamics combine to shape what we take away from incidents, and what we often miss.
Mike MasonThe Perth Diving Academy incident shows how simple errors expose hidden risks. Why this could happen to any dive operator — and what the industry must learn.
Mike MasonDiscover how fatigue, stress, and time pressure impact technical divers, and how to manage these and other Performance Influencing Factors before they lead to errors.
Human factors, non-technical skills and learning from emergent outcomes for the divers who refuse the bad-apple story.
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