Who can teach

An active, Avelo-certified instructor affiliated with an Avelo Dive Center.

Student to Instructor Ratio

Academic

Unlimited, so long as adequate facility, supplies and time are provided to ensure comprehensive and complete training of subject matter

In-water training

A maximum of 1:6 – Avelo Instructor Trainer to Avelo Pro candidates. It is at the discretion of the Avelo Instructor Trainer to reduce this number as conditions dictate.

Avelo Pro Candidate prerequisites

1. Must be an active and insured (where applicable) open-water scuba instructor
2. Proof of swim test (confirmed by the ADC):
   1. 400-meter swim in less than 12 minutes
   2. 10-minute tread (last 2 minutes with hands out of the water)
3. Must have a minimum of 10 Avelo dives

Avelo Instructor candidates must provide proof that they certified a minimum of the following standard scuba certifications:

1. 75 total of either OW, AOW, freediver, rescue or their equivalent; or
2. 50 total of either OW, AOW, freediver, rescue or their equivalent; and
3. 25 Avelo-guided divers (minimum of 10 before the class)*

*If an instructor has more than 50 total certifications, but less than 75 the guided dives will be adjusted based on the difference, so if an instructor has 60 certifications they will need 15 Avelo-guided divers, etc.

Note

If an instructor does not have the required certifications and/or guided dives, but feels they can achieve those within 6 months, they will be able to take the Avelo Pro class. Once they achieve the necessary qualifications, they will be able to contact Avelo to have their Avelo Instructor certification activated. If they do not achieve the requirements within 6 months, they will need to either repeat the Avelo Pro examination or the full Avelo Pro class (at their expense) which will be determined on a case-by-case basis.