Knowledge base

Want to know more about our projects? Or maybe you’re an explorer yourself? Browse our articles and find inspiration for your own adventures!

Submerged KNOWLEDGE BASE

Take a deep dive into the endeavors conducted by the Submerged team – both under water and on land.

FORGET THE FINS! How to dive in Marie Agnes mine?

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Marie Agnes mine is a unique dive site known for its narrow corridors, making it challenging to navigate with fins. Certified full-cave divers are recommended to enter due to the site's dangerous conditions. The dive involves using a French configuration...

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The magic of Marie Agnes silver, zinc and lead mine

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Explore the history of the Marie Agnes silver, zinc, and lead mine, known for its challenging working conditions and relics of old mining technology. The mine, located in Lower Silesia, features hydrothermal barite-quartz veins and flooded levels with well-preserved artifacts....

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A 3d model of KFK 532. Submerged Foundation

3d scan of KFK 532, German tugboat

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The divers from our foundation, with the support of the Explorer Magazine the Dive Land diving base, performed a three-dimensional scan of the wreck of the German ship KFK (Kriegsfischkutter) UJ 301....

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Can AR and VR be of any use in Cave Diving?

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Cave diving, a thrilling and adventurous activity, has been taken to new heights with the integration of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technology. In this article, we will explore the incredible potential of AR and VR in cave...

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My first scan of a flooded mine

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Marie Agnes - a XVIII century silver, lead and zinc mine. Tiny gem if you look for a monument of the mining art. This spot was perfect for my first overhead 3d scan. The mine is very small - while...

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Can 3D Scanning in Overhead Space Improve Divers’ Safety?

Diving safety is greatly influenced by the diver's psychological comfort. However, exploring new and unfamiliar underwater environments can be stressful, adding to the diver's anxiety. Under such circumstances, unforeseen challenges like limited visibility or equipment malfunctions can further intensify the...

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Presenting Maria Concordia on NSS, Elkins WV ’23

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Living in Poland, I always considered cave diving and cave exploration in general to be quite a niche activity. That’s why when I got invited to be a speaker at the National Speleological Society Convention in Elkins, West Virginia, I...

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A printed map of a flooded mine created with photogrammetry. Can 3d scanning become an actual cartography technique? Submerged Foundation

Can 3d scanning become an actual cartography technique?

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Let us remember that photogrammetry is only a tool serving a specific purpose. When starting a demanding project of documenting underwater corridors, let's always ask ourselves the following questions: 'Why am I doing this' and 'what will I find there?'...

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Scanning wrecks and mines – what’s the difference?

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Wrecks are subject to natural degradation, therefore creating a digitlal documentation makes sense when it comes to determining degradation rates and preserving cultural heritage. This approach can also be applied to glacial caves have the unique ability to undergo radical...

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Maria Concordia – overcoming the biggest challenges

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The scanning of Maria Concordia was a testament to the practicality of the cave diving course - always be prepared with alternative plans. And not just plan B, but also plans C and D. A few days before our departure...

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