10. Silence on the surface: how toxic relationships within a team jeopardise diving safety
by: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 18/07/2026Toxic teams erode safety. On the surface, everything looks fine. A smiling DM, equipment all set, a briefing completed. Beneath the surface, however, conflict is being fuelled to the full.
When you say it is easy to call a dive... If you've got POWER, it is easier
by: Gareth LockPublished on: 07/07/2026Telling divers to 'just speak up' misses why they stay quiet. Speaking carries an immediate social cost; silence pays later. Power isn't rank, it's how much you have to lose. Those who see the problem most clearly often have the least room to say so.
Bądźmy ciekawi, nie osądzający
by: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 25/05/2026Film szkoleniowy przedstawiający symulowaną sytuację nurka z porażeniem wywołał burzę w sieci – dlaczego poczucie bezpieczeństwa psychologicznego, kultura sprawiedliwego traktowania i czynniki ludzkie mają znaczenie w szkoleniu nurkowania
This Could Happen to Any Dive Operator: What We Can Really Learn From The Perth Diving Academy Incident
by: Mike MasonPublished on: 04/03/2026The 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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