Yes! Skydiving safety is highly regulated and statistically speaking you’re more likely to die in your car on the way to the dropzone than during your dive. Our Five Point Safety Check is a further safety net.

All parachutes contain an Automatic Activation Device that opens the parachute at a pre-determined altitude if it has not already been deployed. Each tandem rig is also required to have a second parachute in the case of an emergency. This second parachute must be packed and inspected by an industry professional every 6 months even if it hasn’t been used!

This aspect of skydiving is a huge part of skydiver training and is considered even when you are out of the plane, you will see your instructor ensuring their ‘circle of awareness’ once stable in freefall.

Overall you should allow 2-3 hours for the experience. This includes approximately 15-20 minutes of ground training, 20 minutes in the plane, a minute of freefall and 5 minutes floating back down to earth. In the case of unfavourable weather conditions, we may experience delays or have to change your skydive to another day. These measures, although inconvenient, are taken to ensure your safety as we want you to come back and learn to skydive or recommend us to your friends!

It your jump is canceled or delayed due to unsafe conditions, please do not take your frustrations out on our staff, disrespect will not be tolerated.

Our team is trained to make you feel safe and excited for your jump, that being said, if you do come up in the plane then decide not to jump we cannot offer you a refund.

Always remember when the door of the plane is open it’s quite windy and noisy. So when the instructor shouts are you ready? and you scream ‘no’ unfortunately that sounds a lot like ‘go’.

There is a minimum age of 12 for tandem skydives and 16 for AFF skydives. However, anyone under the age of 18 will need a legal guardian to sign off on their skydive. There is no maximum age to come skydive with us, but we will ensure your health and fitness level permits you to jump. For safety reasons there are weight restrictions in place. We have a maximum weight llimit of 90kg for tandem skydiving, 115kg for accelerated freefall (AFF) and 130kg for licensed solo freefall.

We recommend comfy clothes and runners as well as a jumper if it’s a cool day. No high heels or big boots please. Remembering you have to physically be able to lift your legs up for landing.

Please ensure that all loose items are stored at the drop zone in a safe spot like a locker that is provided you don’t want to drop your keys!

For sure! We do recommend only eating a light meal, especially if you suffer from motion sickness.

Generally, if you can run, jump and drive a car you’ll be safe to skydive. We will however need to know what medication you’re currently taking for safety reasons. Additionally, if you have a disability or issue with your heart or limbs you may be required to get a medical certificate. Please contact us if you have medical concerns, a good rule of thumb is if you have to think about it or you asked doctor google about the issue, then you probably shouldn’t be jumping out of a plane without a medical clearance. See below for a list of possible areas for concern:

Heart Conditions, Respiratory Issues, High Blood Pressure, Neurological Disorders, Spinal Injuries, Pregnancy, Recent Surgery, Vision Problems, Obesity, Joint or Musculoskeletal Issues. It’s important to note that these restrictions may vary based on individual circumstances and the specific policies of the skydiving center. Always consult with a healthcare professional and discuss your medical history with the skydiving facility before attempting to skydive, as your safety is of utmost importance.

It’s possible, but not common. If you’re prone to motion sickness you can pick up some medication at the pharmacy to take prior to your jump. We also recommend drinking plenty of water and only eating light meals if you are concerned.

It’s very common to have blocked sinuses and sore ears after the freefall but you can easily equalise them by chewing, yawning or swallowing. We do not recommend jumping with a cold or blocked sinus.

For sure, in Fact we actively encourage it! There is always plenty of space for your mates to watch from the ground, but they can’t come on the plane unless they’re booked for a skydive.

Because we can’t predict the weather, there is always a chance that the dropzone safety officer we’ll have to cancel your skydive for safety reasons. Our supplier drop zone will notify you as early as possible, you will be able to re-book with the same drop zone at no extra expense.

Water is fine but please do not show up drunk, on drugs or hungover. It is a legal requirement that your last drink was over 8 hours before your first jump of the day. Smoking is strictly prohibited within 15m of aircraft, fuel and whilst wearing parachute equipment.

Skydive Downunder and our suppliers reserve the right to refuse a person a skydive on the day of your booking if they believe you are under the influence of alcohol. You will not be eligible for a refund or able to reschedule your experience if the dropzone suspect that you are under the influence of any substance. If you believe that this decision is unjust, you will be offered the opportunity of proving your case by providing the drop zone safety officer a sample of your breath in our durable drop zone company’s breath alcohol analyser.

Not if you listen to your instructor. If you follow your training and do as your instructor tells you, you should be in for a mostly smooth landing.

Unfortunately not. A lot of training is required to be able to carry a camera while skydiving. Our instructors and camera operators are well-versed in positioning the camera to ensure an amazing jump video, so sit back and just enjoy the amazing view.

It really depends on you. There are 9 phases of the AFF course. It is possible to complete these within 2 weekends. However, the best way is to book in for a full ‘A’ licence course. This will limit the sensory overload and the nerves tend to reduce drastically. You can learn more about the AFF course here (link to booking or skydive options page) events page.