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Gareth LockChild diving fatalities provoke powerful reactions and rapid judgement. This Human Diver blog explores diving safety, human factors, sense-making, identity, and cognitive dissonance, showing why learning from dive accidents requires slowing down and moving beyond blame.
Gareth LockWhen divers face tragedy, meaning is found through justice, learning, and accountability. By sharing stories, showing proof of change, and using forward-looking accountability, we create safer teams and a stronger community. Learn, reflect, and improve - that way we can be better than yesterday.
The way we describe events shapes how we learn from them. "The diver ran out of gas" invites blame, while "the gas ran out" sparks deeper questions. In high-risk environments, precise, non-judgmental language fosters learning and safety. Shift your focus from fault to context—and improve outcomes!
Gareth LockHow we frame learning opportunities and the language we use is critical: firstly, we need to create the environment for others to learn, and because when we focus on the context and the conditions, we create an empathetic response. This blog looks at what happens when you don't do that.
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