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Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving

Gareth Lock at The Human Diver
Diving
Human Factors
Communication
Dunning-Kruger Effect
Safety
Psychological Safety
Scuba Diving
Illusory Truth Effect
Non-Technical Skills
Decision Making
Situational Awareness
Just Culture
Standards
Gas Management
Cognitive Bias
Language Barriers
Stress In Communication
Cognitive Biases
Imposter Syndrome
Cultural Awareness

Human factors is a critical topic within the world of SCUBA diving, scientific diving, military diving, and commercial diving. This podcast is a mixture of interviews and 'shorts' which are audio versions of the weekly blog from The Human Diver. Each month we will look to have at least one interview and one case study discussion where we look at an event in detail and how human factors and non-tec... more

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Latest Episodes

This blog explains why hiding mistakes in diving training and leadership is dangerous, and why honesty builds safer, stronger teams. Using real examples from military service and diving, it shows that when leaders admit errors, teams learn faster, tr... more

This episode explores the link between diving, mental health, and trust, showing that anxiety, depression, and therapy are common parts of normal life and are also present in the diving community. Many divers hide mental health challenges or medicati... more

This episode looks back on a big year for Human Factors in Diving and shares what The Human Diver community has achieved, along with what’s coming next. It highlights how real change in diving doesn’t come from new gear or technology, but from learni... more

This episode looks at a real cave diving tragedy and uses it to explain how accidents often happen because of human thinking, not just broken rules or bad equipment. Instead of focusing on blame, it shows how choices made underwater can seem logical ... more

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Lanny Vogel
Author and speaker for The Human Diver; co-host focusing on diving safety and human factors.
Clive Lloyd
Host at The Human Diver; contributes expert insights on safety culture and non-technical skills in diving.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Needs to be incorporated into scuba diving training

    Gareth’s book “Under Pressure” is a must read for all scuba divers. He debriefs accidents in a nonjudgemental describing patterns of thinking that contributed to the accident. He looks at the culture of the diving community and how it contributes to a culture where accidents or close calls are often not thoroughly debriefed.

    In his podcasts he briefly covers topics that are important to divers. He provides excellent resources and links to “dive” further into the topic. I look forward to ea... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lookn4sharks
    United States2 years ago
  • Most important podcast for the diving industry

    Gareth has truly created the most important dive safety content for the industry. His concepts are designed to create critical thinking skills and apply them to everyday diving situations. It’s appropriate for all divers from the first open water dive certification to the most advanced professional in the field. Thank you Gareth for continuing to provide this information for the safety of the masses. Cheers.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ron & Heidi SCUBA
    United States2 years ago
  • Long Form Conversations

    Truly stoked to see that Gareth has “finally” gotten into the podcast game as a host.

    As a guest on our podcast, he spoke as if he had been preparing for this role all his life, which of course he has.

    The long form conversations that podcasts allow are one more way for divers, etc., to learn from experts like Gareth and his guests which can then be applied to their own experiences.

    Looking forward to the in depth listening that your podcast will surely offer.

    Daniel Porter

    Producer

    The... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Docvfr
    United States3 years ago
  • Life changing - literally

    Gareth is bringing the human back to diving and ushering in a much needed culture shift in the community. What I have learned in Human Factors has fundamentally changed not only how I do my dives, but how I learn and get better. I can even apply these lessons and techniques in my non-diving career.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mysigp226
    United States3 years ago

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Strong emphasis on learning from incidents without blaming individuals, which resonates with safety communities.
Listeners appreciate real-world case studies that translate theory into actionable steps.
High-quality discussions with practical, shareable frameworks for debriefs and team decisions.
Clear focus on human factors and safety culture is valuable for instructors and dive teams.

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SH162: Plan to fail safely - teaching students/candidates for the real world
Q: When was the last time you actually reviewed the way you teach?
This highlights the need for instructors to reflect on their training methods regularly.
SH162: Plan to fail safely - teaching students/candidates for the real world
Q: What do you do to fail safely?
Instructors need to focus on preparing their students for real-life diving by reviewing their teaching methods and ensuring they cover various potential mistakes.

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A focused dive into how human factors and non-technical skills shape decision-making, safety culture, and team performance across demanding diving contexts. Episodes explore risk perception, psychological safety, communication, leadership, and debrief practices, with practical frameworks like pre-briefs, post-dive reviews, and role clarity to recalibrate decisions under pressure. The host builds a narrative around learning from incidents, avoiding blame, and fostering open dialogue within instructional and professional diving communities. Noteworthy is the steady emphasis on systemic safety culture, not just individual competence, and the use of real-world case discussions to translate theory into actionable steps for teams, instructors, an... more

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