# SH261: “Would you speak up to the Commander?” - “No. They already know” - Making changes to your team's diving

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Podcast: [Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving](https://stenobird.com/podcast/counter-errorism-in-diving-applying-human-factors-to-diving-6626048)
Published: 2026-03-14T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thehumandiver.com/
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Duration seconds: 788

## Resource

This episode explores why real learning in diving is harder than buying new gear or following checklists. It explains how divers, like firefighters and oil and gas workers, often struggle to change habits, question tradition, and speak up in teams, even when something feels wrong. The problem isn’t a lack of training or information, but culture — things like hierarchy, fear of blame, and not feeling safe to challenge more experienced people. The key message is that safer diving doesn’t come from more equipment or more rules, but from better communication, shared learning, honest debriefs, and strong non-technical skills like teamwork, awareness, and decision-making. Real change only happens when these behaviours become everyday habits, not one-off courses, and when teams create an environment where people feel safe to learn, ask questions, and improve together. Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/post/would-you-speak-up-to-the-commander Links: If Only… documentary and workbook: https://www.thehumandiver.com/ifonly 2026 HFiD: Conference: https://www.hf-in-diving-conference.com/ Nic’s blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/what-are-we-pretending-not-to-know Scuba Adventures, TX: https://www.scubaplano.com/ TekDeep Asia: https://tekdeep.com/author/marccrane/ Part 2: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/the-practical-ways-of-bringing-hf-nts-into-diving Tags: English | Operations & Procedures

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