Abstract: The basics of diving and working under water have been highlighted
and explained as such, while these circumstances have also great influence on the
welding behavior of the consumables applied. The challenge is in the execution
of the welds and repairs. The paper covers the diving, welding and metallurgical
aspects of underwater „wet” welding & cutting using covered electrodes based
on industrial examples and applications for joining and repair welding. Shielded
Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and covered stick electrodes are a very versatile,
flexible, simple and practical welding process, for this reason often used for underwater
maintenance and repairs.

doi: 10.17729/ebis.2020.3/5