The Human Diver

This was a fantastic course, I learned a lot about myself and others. How to interact in high stress, high performance, team environments. When to step up, when to hold back, when to support, when to direct, when to follow. We also learned how to better identify and learn from failures, feeding them back into subsequent performance. Brilliant for anyone, especially those working in teams.
Nov 30th, 2018

As a Scuba Instructor and the Communications Coordinator for NAUI Worldwide, I spend a great deal of time working as a team and coordinating information and events with our global membership. Coming into the Human Factors training, I felt that I had a fairly solid grasp of the relevant non-technical skills addressed in the course leadership/followership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving, situational awareness, etc. I must admit, however, that the intensive two-day Human Factors training course left me humbled and inspired to apply what I learned to both my personal and professional life. Completing this training with my supervisor and fellow colleagues made the experience even more effective and powerful. I would not hesitate to recommend working with Gareth Lock and completing the Human Factors training. If you are willing to give it your full effort, you will benefit greatly.
Apr 14th, 2018

In an ideal world, the Human Factors in Diving program would be a part of the curriculum of every single open water class and every part of the dive master program for every diver making the transition to pro. The impact of this course in terms of seeing in an indisputable fashion of the limit of one's awareness, and the key to teamwork, communication, leadership, and delegation of tasks for a team to be successful is difficult for me to describe in a fashion that gives it the justice it deserves. The great thing about this course as well is that it isn't just about diving, but life as well. It is the only course for diving that I recommend that doesn't involve physical dive skills. I recommend (possibly badger them) the mini-class as a minimum for dive master and assistant instructor candidates that I train.
Mar 2nd, 2018

I've completed both the online micro class and the 2 day course which included the #GemaSim missions. Excellent structure and content on both and brilliantly conducted by Gareth. While I have a bit of a background in human factors, organisational failure and continuous improvement I found I really "learnt to learn" myself during the time with Gareth, applying the knowledge to my own life and with the practical frameworks and skills that I learnt, I improved my comfort and performance when participating in team diving and marine activities, as well as when consulting and mentoring at work and during every day life. Truely life changing courses and followed up with thought provoking newsletters and posts.
Feb 28th, 2018

I applied for the two-day human factors/non-technical skills course not quite sure what it would entail. However, knowing Gareth's reputation, I expected it would be reflective, developmental and well worth my time invested. I was not disappointed. His high levels of emotional intelligence and candour meant that he was able to pick up even the slightest detail and debrief in a positive manner and manage any conflict between the students caused by the high stress & time pressured environment. This was done in a constructive manner and he ensured that a psychologically safe environment was maintained at all times to facilitate learning, especially when failure happened (as was planned!) I was very pleased with the time I invested in this course as it brought home to me how I react and behave when I am out of my comfort zone but still have to work as a team to get a task completed. I would thoroughly recommend any senior manager or executive who wants to improve self-awareness or 'human in the system' factors to contact Gareth to discuss a way forward.
Feb 21st, 2018