“Beyond Buoyancy Control: The Human Side of Safe Diving”
This month’s safety topic is a two‑parter, and it comes to us from fellow Snooper (and pilot!) Les Brown. We’re diving into Human Factors in Diving — a topic that applies to every diver, whether you’re on dive #10 or dive #1,000. The article we’re reviewing was written by Gareth Lock, Mike Mason, and Pedro Paulo “PP” Cunha from The
When a Diver Hides a Medical Emergency: Lessons from a 60‑Meter (198 feet) Incident
Why This Story Matters This month’s safety topic focuses on a powerful case study from the Deep Wreck Diver channel: an interview with Fran, a diver who developed decompression sickness (DCS) after a 60‑meter (198 feet) wreck dive—and initially hid her symptoms. Her experience highlights one of the most dangerous cultural issues in diving: the reluctance to admit when something
