Skydiving
About this experience
A tandem jump is the simplest way to leave a plane without years of training. You are attached to an instructor who runs the whole jump, which leaves you one job: to look. No licence and no experience are required.
How the jump works
You start at the office in Playa del Inglés, where you sign the paperwork needed for the jump. Your instructor then gives the briefing and helps you into the harness that keeps you attached to him for the whole flight.
From there you transfer to the airfield where the plane takes off. The climb to around 3,000 metres is the point at which most people stop talking. From up there you see the whole south of Gran Canaria, from the mountains to the ocean line.
The jump itself has two very different halves. The freefall lasts 30 to 40 seconds and is loud, fast and over before you can process it. Once the parachute opens it goes quiet and you still have 5 to 7 minutes of calm flight, which is when you can actually take in the island.
You land on the Maspalomas dunes, one of the most recognisable places in Gran Canaria. It is a rare case where the landing spot is an attraction in its own right.
Who this is for (and who it is not)
It is open to anyone aged 9 and over who wants to find out once what this feels like. You do not need to be fit or skilled, because in a tandem the instructor does the work.
If you have any medical conditions, add them in the notes when booking. Minors may only jump with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian, signed on site, so the guardian has to be there with you on the day.
Practical information
The meeting point is the Anexo II shopping centre in Playa del Inglés. The jump costs 299 euros per person, of which 130 euros is paid when booking and the rest on site by card or in cash. Anyone weighing over 90 kg pays a 50 euro supplement.
Photos and video are charged separately: a photo set or a video set costs 99 euros, and photos together with video cost 149 euros. It is worth deciding before the jump, because there is no way to film it yourself afterwards.
In the booking notes, please give your date of birth and weight, as they determine which instructor you are paired with. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start with a 100% refund.
If you would rather have the briefing in Polish, say so in the booking notes.
How the tour goes
Office in Playa del Inglés
You meet at the office by the Anexo II shopping centre and sign the paperwork required for the jump.
Briefing and harness
The instructor explains what to do in the air and helps you into the harness that attaches you to him.
Transfer and climb
You transfer to the airfield where the plane takes off and climbs to around 3,000 metres.
Freefall
After the exit you get 30 to 40 seconds of freefall before the instructor opens the parachute.
Under canopy
The next 5 to 7 minutes are a calm flight with views over the south of Gran Canaria.
Landing on the dunes
You finish on the Maspalomas dunes, one of the island's landmarks.
What's included
- tandem jump with an instructor from around 3,000 metres
- briefing before the jump
- equipment including the harness
- transfer from the meeting point to the airfield
Pick-up
You make your own way to the jump; there is no hotel transport. The meeting point is in Playa del Inglés, and we send the exact place and time after you book.
Good to know
- the jump is open to participants aged 9 and over
- minors may only jump with written consent from a parent or legal guardian, signed on site
- no licence or previous experience is required
- 130 euros is paid when booking, the remainder on site by card or in cash
- participants weighing over 90 kg pay a 50 euro supplement
- a photo set or a video set costs 99 euros, photos and video together 149 euros
- add your date of birth, weight and any medical conditions in the booking notes
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100% refund
- What to bring: comfortable sportswear, closed shoes that stay firmly on your feet, a card or cash for the balance paid on site, a parent or guardian present if the participant is under 18
FAQ
No. The jump is a tandem, which means you are attached to an instructor who runs it from start to finish. No licence or preparation is needed. You get a briefing and a harness beforehand, and the instructor handles the parachute and the landing.
The price is 299 euros per person. You pay 130 euros when booking and the balance on site by card or in cash. A photo set or a video set costs 99 euros extra, photos and video together 149 euros. Participants over 90 kg pay 50 euros more.
Participants must be at least 9 years old. Anyone under 18 may only jump with the written consent of a parent or legal guardian, signed on site. In practice this means the guardian has to be present on the day of the jump.
The plane climbs to about 3,000 metres. Freefall lasts 30 to 40 seconds, and once the parachute opens you have another 5 to 7 minutes of calm flight. The landing takes place on the Maspalomas dunes in the south of Gran Canaria.
You meet at the Anexo II shopping centre in Playa del Inglés. That is where you sign the documents and go through the briefing, and from there you transfer to the airfield where the plane takes off.
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