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

Andy 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

Teamwork in Diving: The Power of Clear Roles & Task Division

Published on: 10/12/2025

Clear roles make dive teams safer and more effective. Learn how recreational, technical, and instructional divers can plan, assign, and debrief task divisions.

Top Tips for Technical/Cave Divers: Communication.

Published on: 08/10/2025

Miscommunication underwater can happen even without words. From mixed signals to missed cues, divers must verify, not assume. Close the loop, debrief, and build shared understanding to dive safer and be better than yesterday.