You are entering water with known problems, and don't kid yourself that it's any different.
by: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 18/02/2026Diving safety begins on the surface: invisible problems, margin erosion, and normalisation of deviations. Non-technical problems cause failures just as much as faulty equipment.
Decision Making: Normalisation of Deviance in Rebreather Cave Diving
by: Lanny Vogel Published on: 25/06/2025Top tips for cave divers and technical divers. A real-life example of how Normalisation of Deviance can result in unsafe decisions in cave and technical diving, and what we can do to reduce incidents and accidents that come from it.
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Nurkowie często mierzą się z nieznanym zagrożeniem, ponieważ nigdy nie byli szkoleni w ich rozpoznawaniu. Jeśli nie rozumiemy zagrożenia, nie możesmy nim zarządzać. W The Human Diver uczymy, jak poprawić bezpieczeństwo, świadomość i wydajność dzięki zrozumieniu ograniczeń społeczno-poznawczych.
Normalization of Deviance (Risk): How Socially Accepted Drift Can Impact Your Diving
Discover how normalization of deviance affects diver safety when perceived “rules” shift over time. Learn how clear SOPs, effective briefs, and thorough debriefs maintain safe standards. Develop awareness, challenge unsafe norms, and foster a culture of psychological safety in diving.
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