Practical use of a 7m RIB boat in Riga, the Port and the bay

Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) or rigid hull inflatable boats have become the gold standard for professional watercraft, rescue services, military structures and technical divers worldwide. Their unique design combines the excellent handling characteristics of a deep V-shaped hull in waves with the inflatable […]

Is your diving regulator working properly?

Time to look ā€œunder the hoodā€ Imagine the situation: you are 30 meters deep, there is peace all around, visibility is excellent, and you are enjoying diving. Suddenly, breathing becomes harder – it seems that you have to forcefully draw in air. Or vice versa – the regulator starts to ā€œflowā€ uncontrollably […]

JJ-CCR rebreather MOD 1 course (Up to 40m)

This course is a first step into the world of closed-circuit breathing apparatus (CCR), using one of the world's most reliable and popular apparatuses - the JJ-CCR. The course is designed for experienced divers who want to extend their underwater time, reduce gas consumption and enjoy complete silence under […]

Choosing neoprene thickness for a depth of 20 meters in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea, with its changing temperatures and visibility, is a real challenge for any diver. To help you navigate the world of modern neoprene, we invited Gati from Phoca to talk to us, who works with diving equipment on a daily basis and knows the specifics of our coast well. What lies behind the modern […]

JFD Stealth Multi-Role (SMR) CCR Review

Developed by JFD Global (a subsidiary of James Fisher and Sons), the Stealth Multi-Role is designed to solve a key problem for today’s military divers: the need to use different systems for different missions. It combines deep-sea mine countermeasures (MCM/EOD) and shallower, but sustained, special operations (SOF) functionality […]

Diving courses UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY

Specifics of underwater archaeology and ā€œin situā€ preservation

Underwater archaeology is not simply diving to wrecks; it is a complex science that studies the human past through material culture that has entered the hydrosphere. The main emphasis is placed on the principle of ā€œin situā€ (in its original location) conservation, as defined by the 2001 UNESCO Convention on […]

World War II at the bottom of the Baltic Sea

The search for the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress The Baltic Sea, with its history intertwined with navigation, trade and brutal conflict, is today considered one of the world's richest repositories of underwater archaeology. Its unique hydraulic conditions, including low salinity, cold water and […]

Diving regulator maintenance

Maintenance and repair of diving equipment

Your guarantor of safety underwater Professional maintenance of diving equipment Did you know that regular maintenance of your equipment is not just a manufacturer's recommendation, but a critical prerequisite for your safety? The company "Dronelab" offers full-cycle technical maintenance and repair of diving equipment, ensuring that your equipment […]

10 useful tips for an efficient diver

Basic diving courses provide a huge knowledge base, but as with any area of life, there are things that can only be learned through practice. Experience comes with time, and often it is the small, practical tricks that make the diving process more enjoyable, safer, and more comfortable. In this article, we have summarized […]

Buoyancy training and acquisition with the JJ-CCR rebreather

Learning buoyancy with a closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) is a significant and necessary paradigm shift for divers transitioning from open-circuit (OC) systems. The key difference is that the CCR breathing circuit is of fixed volume, which makes the traditional OC technique of using lung volume […]