History of Latvian divers. History of divers in Latvia, both at sea, in rivers, at work and at leisure. Let's preserve the history of diving in Latvia for future generations together, please contact us if you know the events of divers, phone 220-77-202.
At the moment, collection of the "History of Divers of Latvia" exhibition is underway, if you want to participate in its creation. Supporters who help in creating the collection will be included in the list of honorary guests of the "History of Latvian Divers" and will receive a gift card for diving club services.
#DAIVINGS divers constantly make exciting discoveries off the coast of Latvia, exploring sunken shipwrecks. These wrecks serve as windows to the past, revealing new facts about our maritime history and our fates at sea. Recently, as a DIVING team, we went on an expedition to a wooden ship, [...]
On a windy and sunny day, the mind is happier Then I run like a foal on the beach and jump in the waves to have fun with them. I am exactly twenty-one years old, and the will to live is fermenting over the edge like fresh sauerkraut juice in a full barrel under a load. Sometimes […]
Underwater search club "Akvilons" operated in Latvia from 1984 to 1989. (The information is being clarified). They used to be located at the address - Olīvu street 3, Riga. The name of the underwater diving club comes from ancient Roman mythology - "Aquilon" is a god who personifies a strong north wind. […]
Underwater sports club "Amphibija" operated in Latvia from 1963 to 1985. (Information is being clarified) Several dozen divers worked in the club, such as Eduards Smirnovs, DOSAAF Riga Sea Club underwater sports instructor Eduards Tkachenko, Bruno Pilots, Viktors Svirido, engineer Vladimirs Stepanovs, Gennadys Opolchennys, engineer [...]
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 […]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A book for divers and divers is available in stores - a book on the history of Latvian divers, entitled "History of Latvian divers", which has once again delighted diver, underwater researcher and author Andris Vanags. Andris Vanags publishes a new book, for which […]
