# SH302: Why Rules Get Broken. Does It Matter Who Is Breaking Them?

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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: 2026-08-05T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thehumandiver.com/
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/341a6bc6-c3c4-462f-bbaa-694a3fe31004.mp3
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Duration seconds: 1045

## Resource

This episode explores why rule-breaking in diving is often more complicated than simply “breaking the rules.” It looks at the difference between shortcuts that organisations quietly depend on to keep operating and personal shortcuts taken for convenience or ego. Through real-world examples, the discussion explains how hindsight can unfairly turn system-wide problems into individual blame after an incident occurs. The episode also examines why teams often stay silent when they notice problems, how social pressure affects decision-making, and why genuine learning requires understanding the reality of how diving actually works rather than relying on simple explanations. Ultimately, it challenges divers, instructors, and leaders to recognise the difference between necessary adaptations and risky personal shortcuts before something goes wrong. Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/post/why-rules-get-broken Links: Blog about how conditions shape actions: https://www.thehumandiver.com/post/what-conditions Master thesis about storytelling to learn: https://www.thehumandiver.com/post/msc-part-1-the-problem-space Guide to speaking truth to power: https://www.thehumandiver.com/resources Tags: THD-English | THD-Learning, Incidents & Just Culture

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