Avelo Workshops at Acacia

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Recreational Avelo Diver (RAD) – USD 400

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Avelo Pro (for certified Avelo Divers with 10+ dives)

Course Only – USD2300

Course Package incl. Room and Breakfast – 5D4N USD2450

Avelo Pro Class Prerequisites

• Complete Pro eLearning before arrival (approx. 4-5 hours, includes Technician training). RAD certification is required before access is issued.
• Current medical form signed by a physician (less than 12 months old).
• Completed swim tests with witness signature: 400 m swim under 15 minutes
• 10-minute tread, hands out for final 2 minutes
• Minimum 10 logged Avelo dives, including RAD certification dives.
• Minimum 20 certifications: OW certifications count 1:1
• DSD/Try Dives count 4:1
• Please note: Your first four RAD courses taught after certification are restricted to a 1:1 ratio.
• Required Equipment
• Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, audible signalling device and cutting tool.
• Please Bring
• Pen and pencil for the classroom and slate preparation.

Avelo Pro Class Schedule OverView

Daily Start: 08:00 classroom sessions and academic presentations.
Day 1: Academic sessions, dive briefing and lunch break, followed by in-water skill circuits and rescue procedures.
Day 2: Academic sessions, teaching presentation workshops and “diver in the street” practice. After lunch, open-water teaching presentations in-water.
Day 3: Final written exam and “diver in the street” presentations, followed by open-water teaching assessments.

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Avelo Technician Class

Course Only – USD400 / PHP22500

Course Package incl. Room and Breakfast – 4D3N USD550 / Php33000

Technician Program Course Prerequisites

• Complete Technician eLearning before arrival (approx. 4-5 hours). RAD eLearning completion is required before access is issued.
• Must already be an Active Dive Centre (ADC), have an ADC application submitted, or be affiliated with an approved ADC.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience servicing scuba equipment, particularly regulators.
• At least one recognised manufacturer repair certification.
• Current Visual Inspector Procedures (VIP) certification from a recognised training agency.
• Familiarity with visual and hydrostatic tank testing procedures.

Technician Program Class Schedule Overview

Daily Start: 08:00 classroom sessions and workshop training.
Day 1: System components, assembly procedures, battery stations, Hydrotank setup and flow-check training, followed by hands-on assembly workshops.
Day 2: Basic repairs, maintenance, troubleshooting and diagnostics, including pump servicing, valve checks, Hydrotank bladder removal and dashboard setup.

Please note: Closed-toe footwear is required for all workshop activities.

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Avelp Pro + Avelo Technician Class Combo

COmBO Course Only – USD2650 / PHP158000

Combo Course Package incl. Room and Breakfast – 7D6N USD2950

Join the Future of Diving

Be part of the next chapter in scuba evolution — where buoyancy becomes instinct, and the dive feels as natural as breathing.

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Why Get Avelo Certified…

• Be one of the first in Asia to train and certify with the Avelo System
• Learn how Avelo’s water-integrated buoyancy design enhances stability and efficiency underwater
• Train directly with certified Avelo instructors and Solitude Acacia’s dive operations team
• Earn your Recreational Avelo Diver (RAD), Avelo Technician, or Avelo Pro Instructor certification
• Gain insights on how to become an Avelo Dive Centre (ADC) and expand your dive business with this breakthrough system

Who It’s For

• Instructors: Teach buoyancy mastery faster, on Avelo and traditional scuba
• Technicians: Learn maintenance and servicing of Avelo’s streamlined architecture
• Dive Centre Owners: Attract serious divers and differentiate your operation through Avelo certification

Location

Solitude Acacia Resort — Anilao, Batangas, Philippines

Perched on the edge of Anilao’s coral slopes, Solitude Acacia provides the ideal setting for focused learning and ocean connection.
From the calm training cove and well-equipped dive centre to ocean-view rooms and warm hospitality, the resort combines thoughtful comfort with the spirit of exploration.

Logistics:

• Closest airport: Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (approx. 2.5–3 hrs transfer)
• Transfers can be arranged through the Solitude Acacia team

The Avelo System

The Avelo System is an innovative scuba diving setup designed to enhance buoyancy control, reduce equipment weight, and improve overall diving efficiency and safety. Avelo’s Hydrotank is used to store water as a counterweight. This approach simplifies buoyancy management substantially, because depth changes do not cause buoyancy changes.

Avelo-trained divers become better, more efficient, and more reliable, no matter what system they dive.

 Avelo isn’t just an upgrade. It’s a breakthrough in diving education.

 Avelo Dive Centers set themselves apart by offering the most cutting-edge training. By replacing the heavy scuba setup with a lightweight, water-integrated buoyancy system, Avelo significantly cuts the total gear weight while refining divers’ lung control, watermanship, awareness, and efficiency.

This creates more capable, self-reliant divers, which makes your training program stronger and your students better. Your students will hover like pros even when you are not looking at them. They will remain in neutral buoyancy when taking photos or when the dive guide shows them the little things.

Why it matters to professionals

• Instructors Teach a system that accelerates mastery of fundamental dive skills on both Avelo and standard scuba.
• Technicians Maintain and service a streamlined, next-gen system.
• Dive Shop Owners Attract serious divers and differentiate your business with Avelo certification. Avelo is a gateway to continuing training and education with multiple agencies.

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