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

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

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

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

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

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

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The Tower Was Already Full of Holes

The Tower Was Already Full of Holes

The Tower Was Already Full of HolesGareth Lock
Published on: 03/03/2026

When diving incidents occur, we blame the last person to touch the tower. But the holes were already there. Real learning comes from asking "how did it make sense?" not "who's to blame?" Systems thinking changes everything. Be better than yesterday.

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Be Curious, Not Judgemental

Be Curious, Not Judgemental

Be Curious, Not JudgementalLanny Vogel
Published on: 25/02/2026

A training video with a simulated quadriplegic diver sparked an online backlash—why psychological safety, Just Culture & Human Factors matter in dive training.

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