Skydiving Travel Guide

Skydiving or Parachuting is a sport in which you exit a plane from altitude, freefall for a short while and then deploy a parachute to fly safely to the ground.

Destinations

There are many dropzones around the world. Most dropzones will provide accommodation of some sort.

Africa

South Africa

Parachuting in South Africa is governed by PASA

• <listing name="Johannesburg Skydiving Club" alt="JSC" address="Carltonville outside Johannesburg" directions="" phone="+27 (0)82-928-2455" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="skydive@worldonline.co.za">Mostly use a PAC 750 XL. For tandem skydiving at JSC contact +27 (0)76-055-7273.</listing>
• <listing name="Skydive Xtreme" url="" address="Nylstroom" directions="From the N1 follow down Nelson Mandela until the 3rd robot. Turn right into Thabo Mbeki. DZ is about 2.6km further on the right" phone="+27 (0)84 240-6439"></listing>
• <listing name="Witbank Skydiving Club" url="" address="Witbank Aerodrome" email="pro@dropzone.co.za" phone="+27 (0)82 997-7686"></listing>
• <listing name="EP Skydivers" url="" address="Grahamstown" email="joosvos@eastcape.net" phone="+27 (0)82 800-9263"></listing>
• <listing name="Skydive Durban" url="" address="Durban" email="vernon@skydivedurban.co.za" phone="+27 (0)72 214-6040"></listing>
• <listing name="Pretoria Skydiving Club" url="" address="Pretoria" email="marius@iloveskydiving.co.za" phone="+27 (0)12 543-0377"></listing>
• <listing name="Skydive Cape Town" url="" address="Cape Town" email=" bookings@skydivecapetown.za.net" phone="+27 (0)82 800-6290"></listing>
• <listing name="Walker Bay Skydiving" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="+27 (0)83-472-5448" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="vkgjump@yahoo.co.uk"></listing>
• <listing name="Skydive Mossel Bay" alt="" address="Mossel Bay" directions="" phone="+27 (0)82-824-8599" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="info@skydivemosselbay.com"></listing>

Asia

Central America and Caribbean

North America

United States of America

• <listing name="West Tennessee Skydiving" phone="+1 901 SKY DIVE (7593483)" address="985 Laverne-Davis, Whiteville, TN 38075" url="" price="Tandem Skydive, includes all training, equipment, the jump from 14,500' , and an official, signed, Jump Certificate (no hidden charges!)US$225.00 Tandem Skydive Group Rate. At least 5 jumpers, each: US$200.00 Tandem Skydive Group Rate. At least 10 jumpers, each: US$195.00 Digital Video and Digital Still Pictures of your Tandem Skydive. Video is edited to music and placed on a DVD, Still Pictures are on a CD. You will receive your video and pictures about 30 minutes after your jump, you may view them on site! US$100.00 AFF Ground School (Next training step after your Tandem Skydive). Includes your own personal pair of goggles and logbook. US$100.00 AFF Jumps, Levels 1 thru 3 (you must have completed a Tandem Skydive and AFF Ground School) each jump: US$200.00 AFF Jumps, Levels 4 thru 7 ( You must have completed AFF Levels 1 thru 3), each jump: US$175.00 Super King Air Jumps from 14,500' (experienced jumpers with their own gear): US$26.00 Gear rental with AAD (on all student jumps the gear is provided at no additional charge), each jump: US$25.00 Reserve repack: US$75.00 Coach Jumps: A Coach is provided free of charge to all AFF Graduates on each jump until you receive your "A" License."></listing>

• <listing name="Las Vegas Gravity Zone Skydiving Center" phone="+1 702 456-3802"></listing>

• <listing name="Skydive DeLand" address="DeLand Airport, DeLand, Florida" phone="+1 386 738-3539" url="" price="13,500 ft./$23; 5,000 ft./$17"></listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Greene County" address="177 South Monroe-Siding Road, Xenia, Ohio" phone="+1 937 372-0700" email="info@skydiveohio.com" url="" hours="(weather permitting): Sa-Su 8AM-8PM; M-F 8:30AM-8PM. Reservations recommended" price="$250/person" priceextra="group, cash, college and military discounts"></listing>

• <listing name="Skydive! Santa Barbara" phone="+1 888 800-JUMP(5867)">The Drop Zone with an Ocean View! Feel the rush of flying through the air at 120 mph. Check out the fantastic ocean view of Point Concepcion. Certificate of Achievement presented on your first jump. They offer 2 ways of completing your first jump, Tandem or Static Line.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Sebastian" address="Sebastian Airport" phone="+1 772 388-5672" tollfree="+1 800-399-JUMP" url=""></listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Zion" phone="+1 435 635-3742" url="" price="Tandem:$185" address="Hurricane Airport" email="reddy@infowest.com">Fly out from Hurricane (Utah) and jump over the spectacular Zion National Park</listing>

• <listing name="Freefall Oz Skydiving Center" alt="" address="Shinglehouse, PA" directions="" phone="1 814 697-7218" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Experienced jumpers and beginners welcome, video recording available. Certified by the United States Parachute Association. </listing>

South America

Australia and Oceania

Australia

• <listing name="Skydive Cairns" url="" address="59 Sheridan Street, Cairns" tollfree="1800 330 044 (free call in Australia)" phone="+7 4031 5466" fax="+7 4031 5505" email="reservations@skydivecairns.com.au"> Skydive Cairns offers tandem single jumps and AFF courses. One of the most beautiful plane rides up to 13,000 feet overlooking the reef just long enough before you lose your lunch on the way down.</listing>

• <listing name="Tandem Cairns" url="" address="Shop 10, 93 The Esplanade, Cairns" directions="entrance on Aplin Street" tollfree="1800 805 432 (free call in Australia)" email="admin@tandemcairns.com.au" price="$270"></listing>

New Zealand

• <listing name="Freefall Skydive" phone="0800 373 335" url="" price="From $249"> Located in spectacular Taupo offering jumps above the amazing lake and volcanoes at heights up to 15,000 feet above the ground.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Auckland" phone="0800 92 15 57" url="" price="From $295"> Imagine an insanity inducing freefall of at least 200kmph with breathtaking views of the skies and beaches of Auckland. Our customers are spoilt for choice with skydive heights of 9,000, 13,000 & 16,500ft, the last of which is the highest skydive jump in the North Island, New Zealand.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive New Zealand" phone="0800 751 0080" url="" price="Between NZ$225 and NZ$500 depending on height and options"> This is probably the best place in New Zealand to do this activity thanks to its amazing scenery.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Abel Tasman" phone="0800 422 899" url="" price="From NZ$229">Tandem Skydiving from up to 13,000 feet with the best of NZ's scenery including National Parks, Southern Alps, blue oceans and golden beaches! Famous for top quality freefall photography!</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive the Sounds" phone="0800 DREAMIT" url="" price="Between NZ$245 and NZ$575 depending on height and options"> High standards of safety, service and superb 360 degrees of scenery. Also the home of the unique "X Flight" (take off from Wellington and skydive into the South Island.</listing>

• <listing name="NZONE Skydive" alt="" address="35 Shotover St, Queenstown & Rotorua Airport" directions="" phone="0800 376 796" url="" hours="" price="From NZ$269" lat="" long="">Experience the thrill of skydiving in New Zealand with a tandem jump or accelerated freefall course above Queenstown or Rotorua. No prior skydive training needed, just a sense of adventure.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive NZ Franz Josef" alt="" address="Fern Grove Souvenirs, Main road, Franz Josef, New Zealand" directions="" phone="08007510080" url="" hours="Dawn to Dusk" price="$295" lat="" long="">The original glacier skydivers, good vibes since 1997.</listing>

• <listing name="Skydive Paradise Glenorchy" phone="0800 475 934" url="" price="From NZ$325 12,000 ft">Experience the most scenic tandem skydive experience on earth at our skydive dropzone near Queenstown. Breathtaking Lord of the Rings scenery, tandem skydiving from 12,000 ft or 15,000ft, photos & videos available.</listing>

Europe

Netherlands

Parachuting in The Netherlands is governed by the KNVvL, division para

• <listing name="Paracentrum Eelde Hoogeveen" phone="+31 528 27 11 50" url="" email="info@paracentrumeeldehoogeveen.nl">Dropzone Eelde: phone +31 50 309 44 99; Dropzone Hoogeveen: phone +31 528 27 11 50</listing>

Switzerland

• Skydive. Take a dive from 4000 meters alone or tandem. Contact Andreas Knabe at the Parachuting School, tel 079 213 71 38, .

Middle East

Learn

Beginner courses

There are generally 3 ways to do your first jump.

• <listing name="Tandem">You jump strapped to an instructor who will do all the work. You just go along for the ride.</listing>
• <listing name="Accelerated Freefall">Freefall from your very first jump. An instructor will jump with you to ensure that you do pull the canopy release.</listing>
• <listing name="Static line">A static line connects your parachute to the plane. When you exit the plane at around 3500feet, the static line will pull your parachute free to deploy it. There is no freefall during a static line jump. and you do not have to take any action to deploy the parachute. You do however need to fly the parachute once it has opened and land it yourself. Training is generally a full day course followed by your first solo jump. This is a good starting option for anyone interested in taking up the sport, as it is relatively inexpensive and you will have good canopy control by the time you make your first free fall jump. Most places will require you to do at least 8 static line jumps before you may progress to free fall.</listing>

Get in

By plane

The dropzone will provide a plane to take you to jump altitude.

Do

• <do name="Skydive NZ Franz Josef" alt="" address="Fern Grove Souvenirs, Main road, Franz Josef, New Zealand" directions="" phone="08007510080" url="" hours="Dawn to Dusk" price="$295" lat="" long="">Skydive New Zealand voted the second best skydiving experience in thhe world(1st was everest). The original glacier skydivers, good vibes since 1997.</do>

Buy

Rent or buy?

Stay safe

Basic safety precautions

Respect

Stay healthy

Preventing injuries

Insurance