SH320: When you say it is easy to call a dive... If you've got POWER, it is easier

Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving · Nov 4, 2026 · 9m

This blog explores why telling divers to “speak up” or “call the dive” is not enough to create a culture where people actually feel able to do it. Speaking up can have an immediate social cost, while staying quiet may feel like the safer choice, particularly for newer divers, people who have paid a lot for a course, guests who want to be invited back, or professionals who are challenging someone with more power or status. Labels such as instructor, divemaster, technical diver or dive leader can influence who gets heard, while senior people may not realise how often others choose not to…