SH176: How to Integrate Human Factors Education into a New Diving Class: A Real World Example
In this episode, we discuss integrating Human Factors training into technical diving courses, inspired by a new program blending eLearning, hands-on skills, and real-world exploration. The program emp...
24 Touko 20255min
SH175: You can't pay MORE attention: the myth of 'loss of situation awareness'
In this episode, we explore the complexities of situational awareness (SA) in diving and why it's often only recognized as missing after an event has occurred. SA involves interpreting sensory data an...
21 Touko 20254min
SH174: When The Rescuer Nearly Needs Rescuing! - Task Fixation
In this blog, a diver reflects on a simulated rescue scenario during a PADI Rescue Course, highlighting critical lessons about human factors in diving. The incident underscores the impact of high task...
17 Touko 20257min
SH173: How to conduct effective pre-dive checks on a busy dive boat
Pre-dive checks are essential for diving safety, but they’re often rushed or overlooked, especially on busy dive boats. Factors like time pressure, peer pressure, distractions, and overconfidence can ...
14 Touko 20256min
SH172: Making sense now to see what the future might bring
In this episode, Gareth Lock explores the critical role of situation awareness and risk management in diving, emphasizing the importance of building accurate mental models to anticipate and manage pot...
9 Touko 20255min
SH171: If A=B and B=C, then why A≠C?
In this blog, Bart Den Ouden shares a personal experience highlighting the importance of psychological safety, vulnerability, and human factors in diving. While teaching a rebreather instructor course...
7 Touko 20257min
SH170: From an acorn to a two-day global virtual conference in four months!
The first-ever Human Factors in Diving Conference, held on September 24-25, 2021, brought together 27 speakers from around the world to explore the application of human factors, non-technical skills, ...
3 Touko 202519min
SH169: “The root cause of an accident is our imagination”
Accidents in diving, and life, rarely stem from a single "root cause" but rather from a complex interplay of factors—technical skills, context, randomness, and non-technical skills like communication ...
30 Huhti 202511min
