With this article, we continue the series of articles on the history of Latvian divers. Let's preserve the history of Latvian underwater sports! We invite Latvian underwater sports veterans to apply, or people who know underwater athletes or harbor divers. The article contains excerpts from newspapers (1920-1930) and […]
Diver Valentin describes his experience with a ship "Ernestini", which ran aground in Kolka a century ago, and his experience with the local "Pirates from Kolčenia". Steamship - sailing ship sunk in Cape Kolka In order to be able to help me "from above", the boat was anchored above the deck between the two […]
Commercial diving requires a very wide range of tools, the experience of Dronelab, the head of commercial underwater diving, requires specialized tools and equipment to ensure safety and efficiency when working underwater. Compressed air hand tools are an essential part of a diver's tool kit […]
Many stories have been preserved in Latvia about equipment sunk and abandoned in swamps and lakes. People have seen planes fall into the lake, fishermen have accidentally picked up parts while fishing. There are many confirmed cases of historical objects, there are also many cases where aircraft nevertheless [...]
Gray seals (Halichoerus grypus), also known as "dogs of the sea", are a fascinating and interesting species of seal that is often found in the Baltic Sea and is an endangered species. With their different appearance and behavior, these animals play a crucial role in the balance of the Baltic Sea ecosystem […]
Deep sea diving has always been an exciting experience for adventure seekers. But as much as we want to dive into the unknown and explore the underwater world, safety should always be our top priority. Scuba diving is a sport that involves various safety procedures, rules [...]
Volunteer divers highlight a fishing net weighing several tons, which the divers had surveyed in the summer of 2023. "Our goal was simply to clean the sea of hazardous waste." This is a strong signal to society - "Care for the environment must not become a tool of propaganda" The team of volunteer divers […]
In Latvia, many stories about equipment sunk in swamps and lakes have been preserved. Although there are many confirmed cases, there are also many cases where tanks are not found. There are 2,256 lakes in Latvia whose surface area exceeds 1 hectare. Therefore, many lakes or swamps in Latvia […]
Valentin Pāvuls (17.09.1905- 14.02.1993) Valentin Pāvuls was born in 1905. on September 17 in Vecauce, but he lived his life by the waters or in the water itself - working as a diver. To ensure a practical life, he turned to the risky work of a diver already in Latvia. Until 1914, the Pavuli family [...]
In a deep lake, during the Second World War, a German plane broke down, fell into the lake and sank. German aviation plane Focke Wulf fell into a lake (Lake Bourget), France. The plane is located at a depth of 110 meters and is available for viewing by everyone, only to do this you have to be specially trained [...]
