At the same time divers start to remove the seriously damaged bow of the Kursk and to cut holes in its hull. They are working at a temperature of between 0 and 6 degrees Celsius. The Russian Navy together with the submarine's designer, Rubin, will determine the exact location of the holes based on the design of the submarine's interior. The holes will be cut using water jets by means of high-pressure water and abrasives. The Kursk's bow will be cut free and left on the seabed so that the rest of the vessel can later be lifted as a compact load.