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What Happens Underwater, Stays Underwater — And That's a Problem. Part 1 of 3

Gareth Lock

Published on: 10/04/2026

Diving 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?

THD-EnglishTHD-Learning, Incidents & Just Culture

This Could Happen to Any Dive Operator: What We Can Really Learn From The Perth Diving Academy Incident

Mike Mason

Published on: 04/03/2026

The 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.

THD-EnglishTHD-Learning, Incidents & Just Culture

Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science

Niko Miilus

Published on: 04/02/2026

After 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.

THD-Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology

So what can we do? The Practical Steps/Tools for Bringing HF/NTS into Diving

Gareth Lock

Published on: 27/11/2025

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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“Would you speak up to the Commander?” - “No. They already know” - Making changes to your team's diving

Gareth Lock

Published on: 26/11/2025

Diving struggles to learn because tradition, hierarchy, and poor communication block change. Lessons from Fire Service CRM and Oil & Gas NTS show how behavioural markers, better teamwork, and clear communication can help divers be better than yesterday.

THD-EnglishTHD-Operations & Procedures