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SH69: Leadership in a Short Term Team
In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of leadership in diving beyond traditional roles like Divemasters and Instructors. Leadership in diving involves guiding a team towards a common goal, prioritizing...
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SH 68: Scientific Diving: Trust and Communication in the depths
In this podcast episode, we delve into the crucial role of effective communication and trust in scientific diving. Communication underwater is essential for safety, coordination, and data collection, but it comes with...
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SH67: Diving Liability Insurance: Enabler or Barrier to Diving Safety?
In this podcast episode, we explore the importance of Human Factors training in the diving industry, drawing parallels with its significance in aviation. A firsthand account reveals how insurance premiums reflect the...
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SH66: The Value of Loops for Learning: Don't Just Fix the Diver /Instructor
In this episode, we delve into the concept of learning loops in scuba diving, inspired by the works of Chris Argyris and Donald Schƶn. We explore single-loop learning, focusing on immediate problem-solving like fixing...
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SH65: Building a Short Term Team
In this episode, we explore the dynamics of teamwork in diving, emphasizing that although diving may not be a traditional team sport, divers typically operate in teams to ensure safety underwater. Key factors in team...
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SH64: Price vs Quality: The Efficiency-Thoroughness Trade Off
In this episode, we delve into the complexities of dive training agency standards and the challenges faced by instructors in evaluating student performance. While standards outline specific skills, determining their...
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SH63: Unlocking the Secrets of Safer Diving: A Guide to Learning Reviews in Diving
In this episode, we reflect on the tragic death of a fellow diver and the tendency within the diving community to rush to conclusions and assign blame rather than focusing on learning from incidents. Highlighting the...
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SH62: Blame vs Learning
In this episode, we confront the harsh reality of diving accidents and the lack of transparency within the diving community regarding incident reporting and analysis. Reflecting on a recent tragedy involving a...
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SH61: Racing through courses- how fast is too fast?
In this podcast episode, we delve into the complexities of diving instruction and the pressures to rush through courses without adequate skill consolidation. The author reflects on a student who quickly progressed...
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SH60: Facing One's Own Shadow
In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of tribalism and discrimination within the diving community, stemming from cultural, historical, and social factors. Discrimination based on race, gender, age, or social...
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SH59: Drift vs Advancement: How do we push limits safely?
In this podcast episode, we delve into the distinction between normalization of deviance and constructive deviation/advancement within the diving community. Normalization of deviance, as coined by Diane Vaughen,...
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SH58: Changing the way we think about training
In this podcast episode, we explore the concept of sunk cost fallacy in training courses, challenging the traditional mindset of focusing solely on certification or titles. Drawing from personal experiences in...
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