Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science

Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen scienceby: Niko MiilusPublished on: 04/02/2026

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.

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Seeing what is ‘unseen’: applying human factors to citizen science

The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awareness

The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awarenessby: Andrzej GornickiPublished on: 14/01/2025

Learn the story of the lost fin during a training dive and discover lessons about task focus, situational awareness, and effective decision-making. Find out how understanding “how it made sense” can improve safety and teamwork.

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The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awareness

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.by: Gareth LockPublished on: 06/06/2018

We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand. And Probles we think we've got are usually not those we've got

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We cannot improve if we don't learn. We can't learn if we don't understand.

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