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August 2026 Feature Story

Avelo Is Here. Let’s Dive Into It.

Dive & Glide Scuba is proud to be Michigan’s first Avelo Dive Center, with training now available for both brand-new and already-certified divers.
A diver using the Avelo System underwater Official Avelo Dive Center badge
Why Avelo?

More Than a New Piece of Equipment

The Story Behind the Decision

Why We Chose to Bring Avelo to Michigan

At Dive & Glide Scuba, we have spent nearly three decades helping people learn to dive, continue their education, find the right equipment, and become more comfortable underwater. We do not add something new simply because it is new. We look for training and equipment that can offer divers a meaningful experience and a clear reason to learn.

Avelo caught our attention because it approaches one of the most important parts of scuba—buoyancy—in a very different way. The Avelo System uses water inside the Hydrotank to establish and adjust buoyancy. The diver remains in control, but the system is designed to stay stable as depth changes.

That can mean fewer constant buoyancy corrections and more attention available for trim, movement, awareness, a dive buddy, and the dive itself. For us, the most exciting part is not simply that the equipment looks different. It is the possibility of helping divers feel more settled and connected underwater through proper Avelo training.

We also saw an opportunity to give new divers another starting point. Now, someone who has never been certified can begin their scuba journey directly through the Avelo Diver Program—without first completing a traditional Open Water Diver course.

Avelo is not about replacing the joy of scuba. It is about giving divers another thoughtfully designed way to experience it.
Meet Our Instructor / Tech

Josh Wilson, Avelo & PADI Instructor

Josh Wilson of Dive and Glide Scuba
Dive & Glide Scuba Team

Josh Wilson is part of the Dive & Glide Scuba instructional team and has helped bring Avelo training to Michigan. Divers may already know Josh from his work as a PADI Instructor and from Dive & Glide Scuba’s training programs.

Josh’s role with Avelo is to help divers learn the system the right way—through proper instruction, clear skill development, and comfortable in-water practice. Whether someone is brand new to diving or already certified, Josh will be an important part of helping students understand how the Avelo System works and how to use it confidently.

You may also recognize Josh from Dive & Glide Scuba’s Scuba Boot Camp and other training opportunities. He is part of the growing team helping local divers explore new ways to learn and dive.
What Happens Next?

Avelo at Dive & Glide Scuba

1

See and Understand It

Visit Dive & Glide Scuba, ask questions, and learn how the Hydrotank, Jetpack, and water-based buoyancy work together.

2

Choose Your Training Path

New divers and certified divers have separate Avelo programs built for their current experience level.

3

Get Started Now

Avelo courses are now open for registration. You can be one of the first divers in Mid-Michigan to learn to dive Avelo.

A Brief Training Preview

New & Certified Students Can Begin Diving Avelo

Whether you are brand new to scuba or already a certified diver, Dive & Glide Scuba has an Avelo training path designed for your current experience level.

For New Divers

Avelo Diver Program

A complete starting path for people beginning their scuba adventures as Avelo divers.

Ages: 13 and older
Experience: No previous diving certification required; learn the Avelo equipment, procedures, and in-water skills
Includes: Online eLearning and in-water training
For Certified Divers

Avelo Essentials

The training path for certified scuba divers who want to learn to dive the Avelo System.

For: Certified scuba divers, 13 and older
Purpose: Learn the Avelo equipment, procedures, and in-water skills
Includes: Online eLearning and in-water training
$750
Avelo Diver Certification
$550
Avelo Essentials Certification
See Avelo in the Water

Designed Around the Dive

Avelo diver moving underwater
A streamlined system designed to sit close to the diver and support natural movement underwater.
Diver training with the Avelo System
Proper training helps divers understand the equipment, establish buoyancy, and build comfort using the system.
Avelo diver enjoying an underwater dive
Less attention on constant adjustments can leave more attention for awareness, movement, and the dive itself.

Curious About Avelo?

Questions are welcome. Explore our Avelo pages, learn about upcoming special events, or stop by the store to learn more.

Road construction access map for Dive & Glide Scuba parking lot
Road Construction Update

Parking Lot Access Notice

Although our address is 600 Cambridge St, we face Dartmouth Drive.

DARTMOUTH DRIVE IS CLOSED TO TRAFFIC

You have to ACCESS OUR PARKING LOT FROM CAMBRIDGE STREET. Get to Cambridge from Washington Street.

Landmarks at that corner are Washington Woods, Dollar General, and the Midland High Baseball Fields.

If you need help finding your way, call us at 989-486-3627.

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