In a case study by CHIRP Maritime’s Superyacht Feedback, a glaring disregard for safety procedures came to light when a motoryacht captain dismissed the need for proper certification and guidelines to retrieve a sunken radio, raising serious safety concerns.

In an unsettling report by CHIRP Maritime, a captain's refusal to adhere to vital safety procedures during a diving operation draws attention to the growing complacency on safety regulation adherence within the maritime industry. On board a small motoryacht, a radio was accidentally dropped in the water under the propellors. Even after being informed of the requirement for a permit to conduct diving operations, the captain insisted no permit was needed, choosing to ignore the Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP). The code provides guidelines for safe practices, including dive operations. Failing to consult it or the Designated Person Ashore for advice on the diving risk, exposed the diver and crew to avoidable danger. The COSWP chapter on diving operations emphasizes the necessity for permits and adherence to safety procedures before undertaking any dive operation. An imperative point is adhering to Diving at Work Regulations that mandates a risk assessment and proper procedural compliance before diving; thereby ensuring safety measures are implemented. This harrowing incident should serve as a wake-up call to the maritime industry, that shortcutting safety procedures could potentially lead to harrowing outcomes.