Shipwrecks of Cape Kolka - cultural and historical heritage under the waves

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 […]

What are the most useful compressed air hand tools for commercial divers

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 […]

A plane sunk in a lake or swamp, what to do?

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 [...]

Risks of scuba diving

Safe scuba diving and the important role of a diving instructor

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 [...]

A tank has sunk in a lake or swamp, what to do?

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 […]

Diver Valentin Pavuls

Latvian diver Valentīns Pāvuls

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 [...]

The plane sank in the lake

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 [...]

Diving history at its core

For centuries, women and men have been training to breathe underwater, or "free diving." Indirect evidence comes from the origins of underwater artifacts found on land (such as mother-of-pearl patterns) as well as images of divers depicted in prehistoric drawings. Divers in ancient Greece […]