SH132: Leadership in Diving? Why is it needed, it is only a sport...
Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving · Gareth Lock at The Human Diver
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Show Notes
This episode explores the critical role of leadership in diving, drawing on a challenging night dive on the Abu Nuhas reef and lessons from military aviation. The dive highlighted the importance of accountability, planning, and adapting leadership styles to the situation. Diving lacks formal leadership training, yet all divers—from instructors to dive center managers—play leadership roles. Drawing inspiration from a Marine Corps officer’s letter, we discuss core leadership values such as professional hunger, focus, attitude, moral courage, and dedication. These values, combined with structured debriefs and continuous learning, are essential for fostering safety, excellence, and teamwork in diving.
Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/leadershipindiving
Links: Blog about deviation:
”Leaders in learning mode develop stronger skills than their peers”: https://hbr.org/2017/08/good-leaders-are-good-learners
Tags: English, Gareth Lock, Human Factors, Leadership, Teamwork