Riga Underwater Sports Club Amphibious scuba divers Viktors Svirido

Riga underwater sports club "Amphibija"

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 [...]

Why are underwater scooters useful for divers?

As a diving instructor, I have seen firsthand how underwater scooters, or DPVs (Diver Propulsion Vehicles), can enhance the diving experience. These devices are useful for a variety of reasons, from improving the diver's mobility to increasing dive time. In this article I will focus on […]

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 […]

Underwater technical inspection with Chasing and Fifish drones helps commercial divers

Underwater inspection/viewing with the help of an underwater drone, rent/rent in Latvia, Riga with an operator. "Dronelab" SIA, works manager, tel. 220-77-202 View offer - Underwater drone rental/hire with operator V6S ROV for professional underwater survey work Underwater inspection and surveying are very important elements in many industries, [...]

"PADI Mermaid Course"

International Mermaid Day (March 29) “PADI Mermaid Course”

International Mermaid Day is celebrated every year on March 29. Mermaiding and the mermaiding movement increase the worldwide community of underwater explorers. Starting with underwater role-playing games created by a small, passionate group of enthusiasts, scuba diving has become one of the fastest […]

motorboat AVON Adventure 620 with engine 140hp

Motorboat for work, with a captain, is it possible to rent?

Apply to rent a motorboat, on this page (Work manager - "Dronelab" SIA, telephone tel. 220-77-202, e-mail: mail @dronelab.lv) What motorboats with a captain can be rented? International waters motorboat AVON Adventure 620 with engine Yamaha 140hp. There is a car trailer, the boat can be taken anywhere [...]

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 [...]

Cygnus DIVE Underwater Gauge

How an ultrasonic underwater pipe and wall thickness gauge helps divers

Diving in the depths of water is a very responsible and can be a dangerous activity, especially when checking the walls and pipes of historical underwater structures, confirms "Dronelab" SIA, head of underwater works. Divers must be secured, equipped with the correct tools to ensure their safety and test accuracy. […]