Top tips for beginner divers: Teamwork isn’t just being next to someone underwater. It’s about clear roles, shared plans, and trust. Agree on signals, lead/follow roles, and always debrief. Don’t assume you’re a team—build one before, during, and after every dive.
It isn't what you say, it is how you say it. By asking open instead of closed questions, we are more likely to make sure things are understood prior to the dive. By asking questions about something rather than someone, we will enable more productive debriefs and the associated learning.
This article will give you, the diver, a basic idea of what Situation Awareness (SA) is, why it is important and how to recognise when it has been ‘lost’.
Human factors, non-technical skills and learning from emergent outcomes for the divers who refuse the bad-apple story.
© 2026 The Human Diver. All rights reserved.
Built for the 1%

© 2026 The Human Diver