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.
Andrzej GornickiJak dochodzi do normalizacji dewiacji w nurkowaniu. JAk erocja bezpieczeństwa pogłębia się w miarę optymalizacji, Czy może,y trmu przeciwdziałć a jeśli takto jak?
Just because someone has broken the rules, it doesn't mean they were 'wrong'. Especially in a discretionary, social activity like diving.
A discussion on Normalisation of Deviance in the context of diving and includes a short video extracted from a conference presentation on the role of Human Factors in Diving
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