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25 September 2026

Avelo Rental Gear Rundown: What Comes with Your Course or Guided Dive

If you are curious about Avelo rental gear and want to know exactly what is included before you book, you are not alone. Gear questions are often the difference between feeling fully prepared and arriving with uncertainty. This guide explains what comes with an Avelo course, a guided Avelo boat dive, and Avelo rental gear at Dive Friends Bonaire, so you can plan your diving with confidence.

Avelo is presented as a revolutionary scuba system designed to replace heavy, traditional equipment with a lighter, smarter design that makes diving easier, safer, and more enjoyable. At Dive Friends Bonaire, Avelo is not treated as a novelty. It is part of a structured training and guided diving offering that includes dedicated courses, instructor support, guided dives, and rental options for certified divers.

In this post, you will learn:

What is included with Avelo at Dive Friends Bonaire?

The short answer is straightforward: Avelo Courses include Avelo gear, and certain guided Avelo dive options also include specific equipment support.

Here is the clearest breakdown.

Avelo course inclusions

Dive Friends Bonaire offers several Avelo training options, including:

Across the Avelo training lineup, the organization states that each course includes:

In addition, Avelo course information notes that Avelo gear is included.

For divers who want a clearly defined example, Avelo Ultimate specifically includes:

The pricing shown for Avelo Ultimate is $1,550, and it is explicitly marked as including Avelo gear.

Guided Avelo boat dive inclusions

For divers who are already certified in the system and want support in the water, Dive Friends Bonaire offers guided Avelo boat dives.

The listed guided option is:

This guided Avelo boat dive includes:

There is also another listed two-tank guided dive with instructor price shown under Avelo Ultimate-related content:

That listing includes:

In practical terms, the consistent takeaway is that a guided Avelo dive is positioned as more than a tank-only outing. It includes the Avelo equipment itself plus dive computer support and post-dive profile analysis.

Avelo rental gear for certified RAD divers

If you are already certified, Dive Friends Bonaire also offers Avelo rental gear for independent diving.

The rental offering is listed as:

This option is available to certified RAD divers, who can rent Avelo equipment and tanks to dive independently and explore at their own pace.

Quick answer: What comes with your course or guided dive?

For readers looking for a fast summary, here is the direct answer.

If you book an Avelo course

You get:

If you book a guided Avelo boat dive

You get:

If you rent Avelo gear independently

You get access to:

This independent rental option is for certified RAD divers.

How Avelo gear support differs by booking type

Understanding the difference between a course, a guided dive, and a rental package helps set clear expectations.

Option Included elements
Avelo course Avelo gear, classroom learning, in-water practice, guided dives
Guided Avelo boat dive Avelo gear, computer, profile analysis, instructor-guided two-tank dive
Avelo rental gear Avelo equipment rental per day; tanks priced separately as unlimited Air or Nitrox Hydrotanks per day

This matters because not every diver needs the same level of support.

What makes Avelo different from standard scuba rental expectations?

Avelo is described as a system that replaces heavier traditional equipment with a lighter, smarter design. For many divers, that changes what they focus on before a trip.

With standard scuba rentals, people often ask about separate pieces of gear and how everything will be configured together. With Avelo, the stronger question is often: What is already built into the Avelo-specific experience I am booking?

At Dive Friends Bonaire, the answer depends on the booking type:

That structure helps divers choose the level of independence and support that matches their certification and goals.

Which Avelo option should you choose?

If you are deciding between training, guided diving, and rental gear, use this simple framework.

Choose an Avelo course if you want training

An Avelo course is the best fit if you:

Options include the Avelo Essentials course, Avelo Experience, Avelo Journey - RAD-Course + guided dives - 2 days - 4 dives, Avelo Ultimate, and Avelo Pro training for instructors.

Choose a guided Avelo dive if you want support in the water

A guided Avelo dive is a strong choice if you:

Choose Avelo rental gear if you are already certified and want flexibility

Avelo rental gear is ideal if you:

Practical tips before you book Avelo rental gear or a guided dive

To make the most of your booking, keep these points in mind.

1. Match your booking to your certification status

If you are a certified RAD diver, you can rent Avelo gear independently. If you want to learn the system or refresh your skills with structure, a course or guided dive may be the better choice.

2. Understand what is bundled and what is separate

For Avelo Rental Gear, the published pricing separates:

For guided Avelo boat dives, the listing includes Avelo gear, computer, and profile analysis as part of the guided experience.

3. Remember the orientation requirement for many activities

Dive Friends Bonaire requires a mandatory orientation dive/buoyancy check under STINAPA rules before independent diving, non-house reef guided shore dives, most courses, and any boat dive. Strict meeting times apply, and late arrivals are not refunded.

If you are planning more than a single guided dive, it may be worth looking at broader Avelo experiences such as:

These are natural next steps if you want more structured time with the system.

5. Book directly through the official booking page

The booking channel is:

https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/book-now

Avelo rental gear and guided dive pricing at a glance

Here is a simple reference table you can save while planning.

Avelo option Price Notes
Avelo Rental Gear (per day) $55.- For certified RAD divers
Unlimited Air or Nitrox Hydrotanks (per day) $42.- Available with Avelo rentals
Two-tank guided dive with instructor $260.- Includes Avelo gear, computer, and profile analysis
Two-tank guided dive with instructor $186.- Includes Avelo gear, computer, and profile analysis
Avelo Ultimate $1,550 Includes Avelo gear

Why this clarity matters for divers

Knowing what comes with your booking reduces friction before arrival. It also helps you compare options based on the kind of diving experience you actually want.

If your goal is skill development, a course gives you the training framework. If your goal is guided exploration, the instructor-led boat dive adds direct support. If your goal is flexibility, the per-day rental model gives certified RAD divers room to plan independent diving.

That kind of clarity is especially useful at a full-service operator with seven dive shops conveniently spread over the island, plus retail support that includes 3 fashion retail shops, 1 dive retail shop and every dive shop has a small retail area.

Final takeaway: what comes with your Avelo booking?

Here is the simplest summary.

Avelo courses include Avelo gear along with classroom learning, in-water practice, and guided dives. Guided Avelo boat dives include Avelo gear, computer, and profile analysis. Certified RAD divers can book Avelo Rental Gear for $55.- per day and Unlimited Air or Nitrox Hydrotanks for $42.- per day to dive independently.

If you are ready to plan your next Avelo dive on Bonaire, review the available course and guided dive options and request a booking at https://www.divefriendsbonaire.com/book-now. If you want a broader itinerary, related topics to explore include Avelo courses, guided boat dives, unlimited shore diving packages, and rental options for certified divers.