The Hidden Cost of "Never Show Weakness": Why Hiding Instructor Errors Undermines Dive Safety

The Hidden Cost of "Never Show Weakness": Why Hiding Instructor Errors Undermines Dive Safety

The Hidden Cost of "Never Show Weakness": Why Hiding Instructor Errors Undermines Dive SafetyAndy Leonard
Published on: 14/01/2026

Hiding mistakes feels professional, but it quietly erodes safety. This article explores error culture, psychological safety, and just culture in diving, showing why credible leaders talk about their errors, learn fast, and build safer, stronger dive teams, so they can be better than yesterday.

Sense-making, Decision-making, & Psychology
Depresja nurka - czas rozprawić się ze stygmatyzacją i tabu

Depresja nurka - czas rozprawić się ze stygmatyzacją i tabu

Published on: 10/01/2026

Nurkowanie może wspierać zdrowie psychiczne. O tym, dlaczego depresja nie wyklucza z nurkowania i jak zaufanie pod wodą daje siłę i równowagę.

“Diver's depression” It's time to tackle stigma and taboos

“Diver's depression” It's time to tackle stigma and taboos

Published on: 07/01/2026

Diving relies on trust, yet many divers hide mental health conditions or medication use due to fear of judgement. Research shows stable SSRI use is compatible with safe diving. Psychological safety & honest communication between buddies reduce risk, strengthen teams, & improve wellbeing underwater.

A Review of 2025. Looking Forward to 2026.

A Review of 2025. Looking Forward to 2026.

A Review of 2025. Looking Forward to 2026.Gareth Lock
Published on: 30/12/2025

A 2025 review and 2026 outlook from The Human Diver: milestones in Human Factors in Diving, global training, free resources, growth of the community, and what’s next including LFEO and the HF in Diving Conference. Reflect, learn, adapt — be better than yesterday.

Learning, Incidents & Just Culture