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1(self.webpackChunkavelolabs=self.webpackChunkavelolabs||[]).push([[3285],{22935(e,a){Object.defineProperty(a,"__esModule",{value:!0}),a.default='<details>\n<summary class="title">Can I use the Avelo System with my existing regulator?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Avelo System integrates with all regulators with standard 300 bar DIN connections. Contact your Avelo Dive Center for specific compatibility information.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Is the system Nitrox compatible?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Yes. The Avelo System is compatible with Nitrox blends containing up to 40% oxygen. The Hydrotank is designed for standard pre-blending and does not require special oxygen cleaning.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Will Avelo support sidemount, doubles, or rebreathers?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Technical configurations are in development.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Do I need a special certification to dive the Avelo System?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Yes. Earning an Avelo certification is required before diving the Avelo System. The course consists of eLearning and in-water training with a certified Avelo Instructor. <a href="/aveloTraining.html">Visit Avelo training</a>.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Can I buy the Avelo System?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Avelo System is available through Avelo Dive Centers. Contact your nearest dive center for purchasing options, including rent-to-own, rental, and sales programs.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Do I need an existing scuba certification to dive the Avelo System?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>No. The Avelo Diver course is open to new divers and those without an existing certification. The Avelo System provides stable buoyancy from the start, which can accelerate learning and build confidence faster than conventional systems. All divers must complete the required training with a certified Avelo Instructor before diving the system.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Can beginner divers learn to dive Avelo?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Yes. The Avelo System provides stable buoyancy from the start, so new divers spend less time managing equipment and more time developing awareness, comfort, and skill in the water. All divers must complete the required training with a certified Avelo Instructor before diving the system.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Does the Avelo System automate buoyancy?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>No. Avelo stabilizes buoyancy. It does not automate it. The diver selects, initiates, and controls every adjustment. Avelo reduces task load by eliminating the depth-related buoyancy changes that require constant correction in conventional systems, but the diver remains in command at all times.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What dive computers are compatible with Avelo Mode?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Avelo Mode is available on all air-integrated Shearwater dive computers except the Petrel, and the ScubaPro G2C dive computer. Avelo Mode displays as AVELO MODE on the dive computer screen.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How does the Avelo System prevent uncontrolled ascents?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Conventional BCD systems use compressed gas for buoyancy, which expands rapidly during ascent and can cause uncontrolled ascents if not managed. The Avelo System uses water, which does not expand with depth changes. This eliminates the runaway buoyancy that creates uncontrolled ascents in conventional systems.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<div class="sect1 faq-section">\n<h2 id="_safety_and_potential_malfunction_scenarios">Safety and potential malfunction scenarios</h2>\n<div class="sectionbody">

1\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What happens if the battery dies during a dive?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Nothing changes. Buoyancy remains stable, and you finish the dive normally, including any required safety stops. The purge valve is mechanical and always operable without battery power. You can surface at any time while retaining control of your ascent.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What happens if the pump fails?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The same answer applies. Buoyancy does not change. The purge valve is independent of the pump and always functions. These scenarios are explained in Avelo training materials and practiced during the water sessions of every Avelo course.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What happens if the bladder ruptures?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The bladder self-seals against the inner wall of the Hydrotank. The positive pressure of the gas inside the bladder prevents water from entering, and the gas remains contained. Buoyancy remains stable and manageable to complete the dive.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How does the Avelo System handle emergency ascents?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Emergency ascents are included in all Avelo training and are more controlled than with conventional systems. To gain buoyancy, you manually open the purge valve to release water from the Hydrotank. The purge valve is purely mechanical, independent of the pump or battery, and requires deliberate activation. As water is purged, you become positively buoyant and begin to ascend. These procedures are practiced in every Avelo course.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How does the Avelo System handle rescue scenarios?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Purge water from the Hydrotank to become positively buoyant, similar to dropping a weight. Control during assisted ascents is more consistent because buoyancy does not change with depth. It is easier to move a diver to safety with stable, predictable buoyancy throughout the ascent.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="sect1 faq-section">\n<h2 id="_buoyancy_and_diving_experience">Buoyancy and diving experience</h2>\n<div class="sectionbody">\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Will I need lead weight?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Most divers use little to no lead when diving with the Avelo System. The water added to the Hydrotank functions as precise ballast, significantly reducing or eliminating the need for traditional weights. When additional weight is needed, trim weights can be added to the Hydrotank cage (up to 6 pounds / 2.7 kg recommended). For cold-water diving with a drysuit or heavy wetsuit, a standard weight belt or harness can be used.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How does the Avelo System handle wetsuit compression?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The system provides ample buoyancy adjustment to compensate for any wetsuit compression, including heavy and multiple layers. In practice, when diving with thick wetsuits (seven to 10 mm), buoyancy remains consistent throughout depth changes. Minor wetsuit compression is compensated naturally with small breathing adjustments or a slight water removal.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Is the Avelo System suitable for drysuits and cold water?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Yes. The system performs well in all temperatures and with all exposure suits. You may require minimal additional lead. Avelo requires that any diver using a drysuit present proof of drysuit training and certification from a recognized training organization.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Why do experienced divers choose Avelo?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Even divers with excellent trim benefit from significantly reduced weight, drag, task load, and more efficient gas use. Avelo elevates performance across all experience levels. At least 50 percent of Avelo divers are very experienced, and many are professionals.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>

1\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Does the system keep me neutrally buoyant the entire dive?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Once neutral buoyancy is established, it remains stable throughout the water column. Unlike gas-filled buoyancy compensators, the Avelo System does not expand or compress with depth. Typically, a diver will only need to add approximately one liter of water once every 25 to 30 minutes as breathing gas is consumed.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Is a surface marker buoy needed for flotation?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Avelo divers are positively buoyant at the surface. Surface marker buoys are used for signaling, not flotation. Training covers options for surface visibility and comfort.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n</div>\n</div>\n<div class="sect1 faq-section">\n<h2 id="_specs_and_travel">Specs and travel</h2>\n<div class="sectionbody">\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How much do the Avelo System components weigh?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<table class="tableblock frame-none grid-none stripes-none stretch faq-table">\n<colgroup>\n<col style="width: 66.6666%;">\n<col style="width: 33.3334%;">\n</colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Jetpack weight configurations</th>\n<th class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Jetpack configuration weight (lbs)</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">Jetpack with pump and SMB</p></td>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">11</p></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">Complete Jetpack (with pump, battery, and SMB)</p></td>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">13</p></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n<table class="tableblock frame-none grid-none stripes-none stretch faq-table">\n<colgroup>\n<col style="width: 66.6666%;">\n<col style="width: 33.3334%;">\n</colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Fully assembled Avelo System</th>\n<th class="tableblock halign-left valign-top">Configuration weight (lbs)</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">Black Hydrotank (3,000 psig) plus Jetpack with pump, battery, and SMB</p></td>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">42</p></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">Standard regulator</p></td>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock">5</p></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock"><strong>Total with regulator</strong></p></td>\n<td class="tableblock halign-left valign-top"><p class="tableblock"><strong>47</strong></p></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What sizes and capacities do the Hydrotanks offer?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Avelo System is available in two Hydrotank sizes.</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>10 L: 106 cubic feet at 4,350 psig / 300 bar (equivalent to a steel 100) or 80 cubic feet at 3,300 psig / 228 bar (equivalent to an aluminum 80 or 12 liter cylinder).</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>8 L: 84 cubic feet at 4,350 psig / 300 bar (equivalent to an aluminum 80) or 65 cubic feet at 3,300 psig / 228 bar (equivalent to an aluminum 65 or 11 liter cylinder).</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What are the system components?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Hydrotank and Jetpack. The Jetpack includes the backplate, harness, cap system, pump, purge valve, on/off button, and battery.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What material is the bladder made from?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>High-grade elastomer, similar to regulator hoses.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>

1\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What metal is used in the Avelo Hydrotank?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The internal liner of the Hydrotank is made from 6061 aluminum, a common and trusted material widely used across the scuba industry.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What reinforcement materials are used in the Hydrotank?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Hydrotank is reinforced with carbon fiber and epoxy composite, which maintains its structural integrity under high pressure. An additional protective layer shields the structural layer from physical or environmental damage.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What types of pressure vessels exist?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>There are three common types used in diving and industrial applications:</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Type 1 - All-metal construction, typically steel or aluminum. This is the standard scuba tank design.<br>\nType 2 - Metal vessel with a composite (fiber) hoop wrap. Structural load is shared between the\nmetal and composite layers.<br>\nType 3 - A metal liner fully wrapped in composite fiber. The composite material carries most of the structural load. This is the type used in the Avelo Hydrotank.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What&#8217;s the difference between a design standard and a certification?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>A design standard outlines how a pressure vessel must be engineered to meet performance and safety requirements. These are typically issued by organizations such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization) or ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>A certification is issued by a third-party agency after reviewing design documentation, witnessing destructive testing, and verifying that the vessel complies with a design standard. Certification often references regulatory standards like DOT (Department of Transportation).</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What are common pressure vessel certifications in the U.S.?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Certifications fall into two categories:</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p><strong>Regulatory certifications:</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>DOT<br>\nDOT Special Permit (DOT-SP)<br>\nUN/ISO<br>\nFMVSS 304</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p><strong>Industry certifications:</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC)<br>\nNGV 2 (Natural Gas Vehicle)<br>\nAIAA S-081<br>\nABS (American Bureau of Shipping)<br>\nDNV (Det Norske Veritas)</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What are common design standards for Type 3 composite pressure vessels?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Standards include:</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>ISO 11119-2<br>\nISO 11119-4<br>\nEN 12245</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>All are internationally recognized and accepted for certification by regulatory bodies like DOT and CE-authorized agencies (e.g., TÜV).</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Which standard is the Avelo Hydrotank designed to meet?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Hydrotank is designed to ISO 11119-2, the international design standard for Type 3 composite pressure vessels. Composite cylinders manufactured to ISO 11119-2 or 11119-3 for underwater applications must be stamped with the “UW” marking as specified in § 178.71(o)(17). This designation is clearly included on the Avelo Hydrotank&#8217;s label.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Which agencies have certified the Hydrotank?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>DOT and AGA approved and certified CE 0036 and ISO 11119-2.</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>DOT certification (UN/ISO designation): CA2019120503.</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>This confirms full compliance with ISO 11119-2, with no design exceptions.</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>CE certification for the EU and other CE-compliant markets: Certified under PED Module B with reference USA-21/06/289/001.</p>\n</div>\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Note: A DOT-SP (Special Permit) indicates the vessel does not fully comply with standard requirements and includes one or more exceptions. Avelo&#8217;s Hydrotank is not a DOT-SP. It meets full compliance.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>

1\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What qualification tests are required by ISO 11119-2?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The standard includes a comprehensive range of performance and safety tests:</p>\n</div>\n<div class="ulist">\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Burst/rupture test</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Fatigue life testing (until leakage)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Drop test followed by burst test</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Drop test followed by fatigue life test</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Abrasion followed by burst test</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Abrasion followed by fatigue life test</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Gunfire/puncture simulation</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Bonfire (flame exposure)</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Fatigue testing at extreme temperatures</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Saltwater exposure with fatigue testing</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What are the system&#8217;s depth and temperature ratings?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Depth rated to 200 meters. Water use temperature range: 32 to 113 degrees Fahrenheit (zero to 45 degrees Celsius). Air use temperature range: negative four to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (negative 20 to 60 degrees Celsius).</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">Can I travel with the Avelo System?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Yes. The Jetpack can be carried on the plane or checked. Batteries should be carried on. An empty Hydrotank can be checked in the same way that standard scuba cylinders are. Avelo Dive Centers can also facilitate rental equipment at your destination.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How much does the Avelo System cost?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Jetpack and Hydrotank bundle is available through Avelo Dive Centers for $3,990 USD suggested retail. The Jetpack and Hydrotank may also be purchased 

1separately. The Shearwater Jetpack is available separately for $3,150.00 USD. Contact your nearest Avelo Dive Center for purchasing options, including rental, rent-to-own, and sales programs.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">How do I charge and store the battery?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>The Avelo battery typically reaches around 90 percent capacity within the first hour. Complete charge time is two to four hours. Store batteries at 75 percent charge between 41 and 68 degrees Fahrenheit (five to 20 degrees Celsius) for best performance.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n<details>\n<summary class="title">What maintenance is required?</summary>\n<div class="content">\n<div class="paragraph">\n<p>Certified Avelo Technicians provide annual inspections for Jetpacks and Hydrotanks, for which the bladders are also replaced. Hydrostatic testing is required every five years. Visit any Avelo Dive Center for maintenance or schedule an authorized service with a certified technician.</p>\n</div>\n</div>\n</details>\n</div>\n</div>',a.sourceHash="0dbd8192ec48a2af71eb5b6d295bfc1b74bd9772d247d3a91d2e7ca138f35d87"}}]);