Burinieks Moscow - cultural and historical heritage under the waves

Burinieks, war gunship, Moscow ("Москва") sank off the coast of Latvia on October 7, 1758. This is a story about the wrecks that sank near Latvia. Burinieks is one of the significant sunken shipwrecks in the Baltic Sea, the important metal parts of which were brought out in 1936. Sailor, […]

A diver finds ancient historical relics at the bottom of the sea

Diving enthusiasts often find ancient relics underwater. Passionate underwater diver Māris Mitriķis, while diving with the diving club "Divings" in Albania, found an army-type aluminum water frog on the bottom, which fell to the bottom, near the Italian ship "SS Probitas" before […]

Diving on a Douglas US WW2 aircraft

Airplane Douglas A-20 (Boston, Heavok) US bomber in the Gulf of Riga

How did the US plane - bomber Douglas A20 get into the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Riga? The American bomber Douglas A-20 (also “Boston”, “Heavok”) is one of the famous series of aircraft that the United States lent to the Red Army to fight fascism, World War II […]

German Schiffbeck 1930-1944

Shipwreck SS Hochsee, German 1927-1944 (2245 GRT) near Pavilosta

Shipwreck, German steamship, 1927-1944 (2245 GRT) German cargo ship, steamer "SS Hochsee" is located 10 minutes from Pāvilosta Marine! The ship is a popular place for fishermen. Known as “Hohse” and earlier before identification, after its cargo name – “покришки” (tyres), the found […]

German Schiffbeck 1930-1944

Shipwreck Schiffbek German 1930-1944 (2158 GRT) near Liepāja

The shipwreck, the former German cargo ship, the steamer "Schiffbek", was launched in 1930, sunk on November 6, 1944, located near Liepāja, at a depth of 12 meters! Known as "Šifbek" and earlier before identification, after its cargo name - "рельсы" (rails), "часы" (clocks) cargo. Steamship/SS […]

Diving into the historical heritage of the Baltic Sea

The heritage of the Baltic Sea, wreck diving is available for technical divers. The minesweeper "Yenisei" lies at a depth of 47 meters on one side, the water temperature of 4C has well preserved this shipwreck, which is a cultural monument of Estonia. Yenisei minesweeper Very well preserved […]

Diver Equipment Museum in Latvia

Latvian divers' museum, divers' equipment museum

Donating to the divers' museum in Latvia, Riga Currently, the "Latvian Divers' Museum" exhibition is being collected, if you want to participate in its creation, the place of collection is Pinķos, Mārupe district, LV-2107, phone 220-77-202. All supporters who help in the creation of the collection will be entered in the list of honored guests of the "Submarine Museum [...]

PADI Wreck Diver Course

PADI Wreck Diver course Diving club "Daivings.lv" offers to take the "PADI Wreck Diver" course to dive on wrecks sunk in the waters of Latvia. We also recommend completing the PADI Dry Suit Diver course to view sunken ships in comfortable conditions. This course is designed for divers […]

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 [...]