Eight Questions About the Maldives Dive Accident
Five Italian divers died in a cave at 55 m. Before anyone delivers a verdict, here are the questions Just Culture demands we ask first — and why their sequence matters.

Five Italian divers died in a cave at 55 m. Before anyone delivers a verdict, here are the questions Just Culture demands we ask first — and why their sequence matters.

Diving safety begins on the surface: invisible problems, margin erosion, and normalisation of deviations. Non-technical problems cause failures just as much as faulty equipment.

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.

Building a strong safety culture is key to preventing errors and improving performance. Our site explores system errors, blame culture, and learning organisations with real examples from firefighting, medicine, aviation, and diving. Learn how to foster openness, trust, and continuous improvement.

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