SH215: Situation Awareness and Mental Models: Making it easier to the do the right thing
In this episode, we explore why situational awareness (SA) is the most critical skill for divers, even more so than technical abilities like buoyancy control or propulsion. SA isn’t just about noticin...
8 Loka 20254min
SH214: What if Just Culture and Psychological Safety is not enough?
In this episode, we explore the challenges and lessons from diving in the Baltic Sea, where high-pressure conditions tested both skill and decision-making. We delve into the concepts of just culture a...
4 Loka 20259min
SH213: The Diving Professional: Leadership is not Optional
In this episode, we explore the critical role of leadership in diving, focusing on the responsibilities dive professionals take on as role models. From following standard operating procedures to foste...
1 Loka 20255min
SH212: Stress - A challenge we all face
The holiday season often highlights how stress can strain relationships and impact decision-making, both in everyday life and high-stakes activities like scuba diving. Stress narrows our focus, making...
27 Syys 20255min
SH211: Teams. Buddies. The Difference.
In this episode, we dive into what makes an effective team, both above and below the surface. Using insights from a dive centre in Egypt, we explore how teamwork goes beyond buddy pairs, emphasizing s...
24 Syys 20256min
SH210: Communications - Ask better questions
In this episode, we explore how asking the right questions can transform communication, whether during a dive briefing or a post-dive debrief. We discuss the difference between closed questions, which...
20 Syys 20255min
SH209: You're biased, I'm biased, We are all biased!
In this episode, we explore how cognitive biases like hindsight bias, severity bias, outcome bias, and confirmation bias impact our ability to learn from accidents and incidents, both in diving and be...
17 Syys 20255min
SH208: The Lost Fin: A Lesson in Situation Awareness
In this episode, we dive into the story of a diver’s lost fin to explore the challenges of decision-making, task fixation, and situation awareness underwater. Through the lens of a training dive gone ...
13 Syys 20257min
