October 19 – 28, 2026
Location: Solitude Acacia Resort, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
Avelo Essentials – USD 400
1 day Specialty Certification Course
Includes:
– practical sessions
– eLearning
Note: Divers who are not yet Avelo certified may be able to complete Avelo Essentials during the October course period. Advance arrangement is required.
Available Dates:
All year round
Avelo Instructor Course
Course Package – USD 2,900 per person
October 19-26, 2026
The course package includes:
- Avelo Instructor Course and certification upon successful completion
- Twin-share accommodation with breakfast
- Avelo Instructor eLearning
- Training dives
- Rental of an Avelo Jetpack and Hydrotank.
Classroom training and two planned shore dives will take place each day.
Participants who are not yet Avelo certified may be able to complete Avelo Essentials during these dates. Advance arrangement is required.
Instructor Prerequisites
- Must be an active open-water scuba instructor and hold appropriate professional insurance where applicable.
- Must have completed a 400-metre swim in under 15 minutes and a 10-minute tread, with hands out of the water for the final two minutes. The completed Avelo Swim Test form must be provided.
- Must submit a current Diver Medical Physician’s Evaluation Form, signed by a qualified medical professional within the previous 12 months, and complete the Diver Medical Questionnaire.
- Must have issued at least 20 Open Water, Advanced Open Water or Rescue certifications. DSD, Try Dive or equivalent certifications count at a ratio of 4:1, to a maximum contribution of 10 certifications.
- Must complete the Avelo Instructor eLearning, approximately 6-8 hours, at least 24 hours before the course begins.
- Documentation confirming completion of all prerequisites must be submitted before the course starts.
Avelo Technician Course
Course Package – USD550
October 27 – 28, 2026
The two-day course consists of classroom instruction and hands-on technical training.
Course Includes:
- Avelo Technician Course and certification upon successful completion
- Avelo Technician eLearning
- Twin-share accommodation with breakfast
- Classroom instruction and hands-on technical training
Technician Prerequisites
- Candidates must already be an Active Dive Centre (ADC), have submitted an application for ADC status, or have approval or affiliation through an existing ADC.
- Candidates must have at least two years of experience servicing and repairing scuba equipment, particularly regulators.
- At least one current repair certification from a recognised equipment manufacturer is required.
- Candidates must be familiar with visual and hydrostatic tank-testing procedures and hold a visual inspector certification from a recognised training agency.
- Candidates must complete the Avelo Technician online eLearning program before the course.
Avelo Instructor + Technician Course Package
Course Package – USD3350
OCTOBER 19-28, 2026
This combined package includes the Avelo Instructor Course followed by the two-day Avelo Technician Course.
Combo Course Includes:
- Avelo Instructor Course and certification upon successful completion
- Avelo Technician Course and certification upon successful completion
- Avelo Instructor and Avelo Technician online eLearning
- Twin-share accommodation with breakfast
- Instructor training dives
- Rental of an Avelo Jetpack and Hydrotank
- Classroom instruction and hands-on technical training
Participants who are not yet Avelo certified may be able to complete Avelo Essentials during these dates. Advance arrangement is required.
Combined Course Prerequisites
Participants must meet all the Instructor and Technician prerequisites listed above. Documentation confirming completion of the prerequisites must be submitted before the courses begin.
The combined package saves USD100 compared with booking the two courses separately.
spaces are limited
Be part of the next chapter in scuba evolution — where buoyancy becomes instinct and the dive feels as natural as breathing.
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 Avelo Essentials, Avelo Technician, or Avelo 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 Centres 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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