“What this training did for me was help me acknowledge that — as training agencies, instructors, and people who care about the people they work with — we owe it to each other to take a step back from our own biases and preconceived perceptions. We owe it to each other to identify the limits of our understanding, respond rather than react, and consider that perhaps we can make a difference for another person simply by being open and showing empathy. This training gave me hope that we can change the culture.”

“The fact that a seasoned, full-time occupational dive safety team — responsible for a programme involving incredibly challenging, complex and diverse operations — gleaned as many insights as we did says a lot. This programme should be incorporated into all levels of training, from the most junior through to senior leadership.”

“The course allowed our Public Safety Dive team to come together as a true team. We learned we can grow and accomplish far more when we listen to each other's ideas and have input from all members of the team. We learned to shift our focus from 'why they did that wrong' to 'why it made sense for them to do it that way.' We are a better team today than we were before the course — and all without hitting the water.”