What Happens Underwater, Stays Underwater — And That's a Problem. Part 1 of 3
by: Gareth LockPublished on: 10/04/2026Diving incidents go unreported and unlearned from — and the industry largely accepts this as normal. This blog explores why sports diving lacks the safety culture that aviation and healthcare built over decades, what Individual Blame Logic costs the community, and why a context-rich story is worth far more than a simple account of what went wrong. The research question is straightforward: what stops divers from telling the stories that could save lives?
This Could Happen to Any Dive Operator: What We Can Really Learn From The Perth Diving Academy Incident
by: Mike MasonPublished on: 04/03/2026The 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.
Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science
by: Niko MiilusPublished on: 04/02/2026After decades of diving familiar rivers, 'hidden' varved clay revealed how much we miss underwater. This blog explores how human factors and citizen science help divers see more, dive safer, and contribute to understanding the complex natural and cultural environments beneath the surface.
So what can we do? The Practical Steps/Tools for Bringing HF/NTS into Diving
by: Gareth LockPublished on: 27/11/2025The 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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