A Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is the ultimate tool for professional underwater work

Exploration of the underwater world has always been a challenge for people, and special tools and techniques have always been needed to reach the unexplored depths of the ocean, confirms Valters, underwater project manager of SIA "Dronelab" (tel. 220-77-202). Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have proven to be an ideal aid for divers, […]

Latvian underwater workers are at the bottom

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 […]

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 [...]