Review Diving the Avelo System

[scubadada]

How do you do negative entry dives with the Avelo system?

I have only done shore dives in Bonaire, so have not had to do any negative entries.

I would ask Avelo
diveavelo@avelolabs.com

I would imagine you would start swimming down and immediately start to pump.

 

[ABay Diver]

I have only done shore dives in Bonaire, so have not had to do any negative entries.

I would ask Avelo
diveavelo@avelolabs.com

I would imagine you would start swimming down and immediately start to pump.

Thanks. I will and advise.

 

[ABay Diver]

Thanks. I will and advise.

Avelo’s answer below. Not that helpful.

Hi John,

Thank you for your question about negative entries. Yes, it’s absolutely possible to begin a dive negatively buoyant while using the Avelo System. I’ve personally tested this extensively, including during my dives at Tiger Beach this year.

I’m excited about your interest in diving Avelo and would love to know where you’re located and whether you’ve had a chance to dive the Avelo System yet.

As with any system, dives are planned with proper weighting. During the Recreational Avelo Diver (RAD) Specialty Course, you’ll learn correct weighting techniques as part of your training. You’ll also see how little weight is needed to achieve slight negative or positive buoyancy.

With some experience on the system, you’ll find that special-case dives, such as beginning negatively buoyant and finishing with positive buoyancy—are both intuitive and easily managed with Avelo’s design.

Thank you,
Jennifer Idol
Marketing Director

Dive Avelo
jidol@AveloLabs.com

On Wed, 15 Oct at 7:05 PM , Le Moyne LPP <lemoynelpp@icloud.com> wrote:
How do you recommend doing these with Avelo? It would seem you can’t be negative when you hit the water. That you have to wait till you’re in the water then start the pump. How long would that take to significantly “get negative?
John Clark
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[ABay Diver]

I have only done shore dives in Bonaire, so have not had to do any negative entries.

I would ask Avelo
diveavelo@avelolabs.com

I would imagine you would start swimming down and immediately start to pump.

On another note, Im 70 and my legs are not what they used to be. Im considering Avelo which it says can lighten your kit by 30 pounds or so. Would you agree or is that just hype? Thanks.

 

[Ukmc]

I think 30 lbs is an exaggeration for most of the divers who weighed correctly. I dive with no weight in fresh water and 6 lbs in salt, with AL80.I highly doubt I would see a significant reduction for my kit….
Others, clearly see a reduction but I have not heard of anyone dropping 30 lbs.