Dave ConlinRecovering the WWII B-24 TULSAMERICAN off Vis looked like archaeology but was really an HF exercise. Even conservative dives demanded teamwork, mission clarity, workload management and psychological safety. Diving's hardest problems are human ones.
Gareth LockA capable diver dies pushing past his limits. Drawing on the Fairchild B-52 crash and Doc Deep, this piece explores normalisation of deviance, ego, and why in diving, where no one can ground you, culture and a good team are the only real brake.
Steve SmithSmith is the primary author and editor of Beneficial Risks and Safety Science for Outdoor & Experiential Education as well as the host of an outdoor risk management podcast. He lives in Langley, Washington and loves exploring the Pacific Northwest
Andrzej GornickiNurkowanie nie może skopiować nadzoru lotniczego, ale może budować margines i odporność. Artykuł o presji handlowej, kompromisach instruktorów i projektowaniu systemów bezpieczeństwa.
Human factors, non-technical skills and learning from emergent outcomes for the divers who refuse the bad-apple story.
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