Diving relies on trust, yet many divers hide mental health conditions or medication use due to fear of judgement. Research shows stable SSRI use is compatible with safe diving. Psychological safety & honest communication between buddies reduce risk, strengthen teams, & improve wellbeing underwater.
Human Factors analysis of the 2004 Calimba cave-diving double fatality—exploring causes, lessons, and safer diving through just culture and improved decision-making.
Clear roles make dive teams safer and more effective. Learn how recreational, technical, and instructional divers can plan, assign, and debrief task divisions.
The Human Factors in Diving (HFiD) theory is there, but how do I bring this into my diving team or organisation? Learn how strong leadership, shared language, debriefing, psychological safety, and culture change help teams make better decisions and be better than yesterday.
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