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Tandem skydiving is one of the safest action sports. Skydiving has been proven repeatedly to be safer than kayaking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and other adventure activities.
More than 500,000 Americans safely make their first jump every year. Technologically advanced gear, training, and operational procedures have almost eliminated major tandem skydiving incidents.
Our record proves that you’re in good hands. Skydive Monterey Bay has a perfect safety record spanning almost 30 years. We use the very best gear in the industry and have extremely experienced instructors and staff. We strictly follow all protocols, rules, and best practices set forth by the United States Parachute Association.
While extremely infrequent, injuries can occur just as they can from everyday activities and conventional sports such as baseball, football, skateboarding, or any other sporting activity.
Skydive Monterey Bay is the Bay Area’s high altitude skydiving specialist. We are the only skydiving center in California that exclusively does high altitude skydives.
Our jump options include the World’s Highest Tandem Skydive from 18,000 feet, as well as a 15,000 foot skydive.
We are the only skydiving center in California that offers 18,000-foot skydives every day on every flight. More than 98% of our jumps are from 18,000 feet above the ground, with the remaining jumps from 15,000 feet.
A standard skydive near San Francisco is from an altitude of 12,000 -13,000 feet above the ground. Because tandem skydivers always open their parachutes at 5,000 feet, the extra jump altitude is all incremental freefall. This means that our 18,000 foot skydive equates to ~65% more freefall than a standard skydive.
Only Skydive Monterey Bay offers the highest jumps, longest freefalls, and iconic Monterey Bay ocean skydive views every day, on every flight.
Absolutely! We highly recommend it!
Skydive Monterey Bay offers the World’s Highest Tandem Skydive. Not only are we the only skydive center to offer this option, but we also offer it every day, on every flight.
The additional altitude is as safe as a regular tandem skydive but allows you to experience twice the freefall time. So, of course, you want to jump from 18,000 feet on your first jump!
Three Reasons Why Skydive Monterey Bay Can Offer the World’s Highest Skydive Every Day
Tandem skydiving is the most common type of first jump. Attached to a highly experienced, United States Parachute Association certified instructor, tandem skydiving provides safe and easy access for almost anyone to try skydiving.
During a tandem jump, the student is attached to a professional instructor by a four-point harness. The tandem pair exit, freefall, fly the parachute, and land while connected. It is the safest method to perform a first jump and allows you to experience every part of a skydive.
Anyone in reasonable physical condition can experience skydiving in a safe environment in a minimal amount of time (a few hours total) via this method.
One of the most unique aspects of Skydive Monterey Bay is that we offer the world’s highest skydives every day we fly, on your very first jump. Our 18,000-foot tandem jumps are almost double the freefall of most skydiving centers in the country. And we fly to 18,000 feet every day, on more than 95% of our total flights. The unique opportunity to skydive from 18,000 feet with this 👆incredible view makes Skydive Monterey Bay one of the world’s best tandem skydiving locations.
Approximately 500,000 people in the United States try skydiving for the first time every year using this jump method. In the United States, jumpers must be a minimum of 18 years old to skydive while there is no maximum age requirement. Fun fact: at 103 years and 181 days, Alfred Blaschke is the oldest person to ever have completed a tandem jump.
In most cases, a person can complete a tandem jump in just a few hours (provided there are no weather or operational delays) without any previous training.
For more details on your first jump adventure, we also have a comprehensive guide that covers everything you want to know about tandem skydiving.
You’ll be fitted with a special tandem harness during your jump. The harnesses are advanced equipment designed to provide maximum safety and comfort.
Your Tandem Instructor will securely connect to you at four attachment points: two at the shoulders and two near the hips. You’ll both face forward when connected.
There has never been an incident, in the history of tandem skydiving, of a failed attachment point. Furthermore, each attachment point is stress tested to withstand more than 5000 pounds of tensile force, which is more than eight times the weight of any tandem pair.
It’s difficult to imagine what freefall will feel like before doing your first jump. You will probably experience a range of emotions including euphoria, excitement, happiness, nervousness, freedom, overwhelming confidence, and strength. We’re not sure there are enough positive adjectives to describe how freefall feels.
From a technical or scientific perspective, you won’t experience a falling sensation. Falling is a sensation that requires gravity, and to a lesser extent, relative objects for your brain to produce that sensation. Although forces of gravity are at play, you’re technically weightless from the moment you leave the airplane until the parachute begins to open. Therefore, you feel a floating, as opposed to a falling, sensation. Physics proves it!
An undisputed freefall sensation is wind speed strength. We’ll be traveling through time and space at 120mph so you should also expect it to be very windy. You’ve may have already experienced a similar sensation. You can simulate it by putting your arm out the window while cruising down the highway. But wait until you go skydiving to feel the full effect of freefall wind speeds; it’s a lot safer than in your vehicle!
What you will not experience during freefall is, surprisingly, fear. While it is common for first-time skydivers to feel nervous before the skydive. For most people, it culminates at that epic moment at the door just before the skydive. Almost every single person (we’re talking 99.99%) leaves any nervousness inside the airplane. Once you leave the airplane, you’re fully present and focused on the moment. And those moments are blissful.
Some describe the feeling as liberating and empowering. Many people that come to try skydiving are doing to overcome the fear, so sensations of strength and freedom are common. Others experience happy and Zen-like feelings, while some perceive the adrenaline rush as similar to the sensory experience of falling in love and achieving a significant goal. Ultimately, words do not do the experience justice. It truly is one of those few things in life that you simply need to experience for yourself to understand.
A tandem skydiving pair will fall anywhere between 100-140 mph. Most skydivers fall directly at the midpoint with the normal average freefall speed of 120 mph.
Freefall speeds are essentially a function of mass to surface area. Heavier skydivers tend to fall a little bit faster than lighter skydivers. A difference of 10-20 mph in freefall is difficult for a new skydiver to notice.
Every skydiving system comes equipped with a main and reserve parachute. The reserve is maintained and packed by a certified FAA skydive rigger. Our tandem systems are equipped with an automatic activation device (AAD). It is an enclosed computer that automatically opens the reserve parachute if no other parachute is activated by the set altitude.
Industry statistics indicated that main parachutes malfunction roughly one in every 1000 jumps. Our numbers at Skydive Monterey Bay are about one per 3000 skydives. It does sometimes happen. For our experienced team, such an instance is merely a minor inconvenience
Modern parachutes are designed to provide smooth and soft openings. As it opens, you’ll gradually shift from a belly to earth to an upright/standing, position. Tandem parachutes generally require 600-1000 feet and 5-10 seconds to open. That translates into a smooth and comfortable parachute opening.
The parachute has a surprisingly wide range of controls. It is fully steerable. If you want to have an exciting, roller-coaster type of ride, we can do high-speed spirals. When doing spirals, g-forces will start to build up and you’ll feel heavy in the harness as speed increases. Or if you just want to soak up the rest of the experience the parachute ride can be a very calm and chill experience that allows you to take in the incredible views at a slower pace. It’s your skydive so either way is cool with us.
A typical tandem parachute landing is like stepping off a curb or gliding down a slide. Tandem jumpers lift their knees and legs, allowing the tandem instructor to touch down first while the tandem pair smoothly slide across the ground on their butts.
Landings are generally very gentle in most conditions. Individuals in reasonable physical condition are generally fit enough for a parachute landing.
Yes, you will be able to breathe normally during your skydive.
Previous first-time skydivers sometimes report breathing difficulties. However, there are no physiological limiters for normal breathing during freefall. Breathing challenges during freefall are experienced either because the student is holding their breath or not breathing normally. Both of those are common human responses during periods of nervousness.
Our instructor’s briefing will include reminders for normal breathing techniques. Sometimes in high arousal states humans can freeze so an effective method we teach is to force exhalation with an adrenaline-filled shout. This helps facilitate an exhale and thus return to the normal breathing cycle.
While it’s impossible to truly simulate freefall sensations, you’ve likely experienced a similar “wind factor” in other environments. If you’ve ever ridden on a motorcycle or stuck your head out of a car window while traveling down the freeway, you’ll have an idea of the sensation of wind strength. The accuracy of that comparison depends on how heavy you are on the accelerator as freefall speed averages approximately 120mph.
Other times first-time skydivers can mentally force themselves into a breath-hold response by believing it to be inevitable. You may have heard someone cite that “oxygen is thinner” at high altitudes and it makes breathing more difficult. The important missing context in that statement is the time at altitude. When you climb a tall mountain, you spend hours at a high altitude. Our Super King Air is purpose-built for extremely rapid ascents. Your time at high altitude will be so brief it will not impact you physiologically. Even though its available, most prefer not using during this location having 30+ years of hosting skydiving lessons. We do have oxygen available for anyone suffering from shortness of breath or hypoxia symptoms as a safety precaution.
Monterey has a very consistent and moderate climate making it excellent for comfortable year-round skydiving.
During the spring, summer, and fall it is typically very comfortable if you’re wearing a layer of warm clothing. Sometimes in the summer, it is even comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt.
The winter months typically bring cooler temperatures at higher altitudes. We recommend layering with warm clothes including a base layer, jacket, and gloves. It’s quite probable that you will not require all those layers but bringing layers for all situations will ensure maximum comfort.
The temperature on the ground and at full altitude can vary significantly. Much like in the mountains, the higher you go, the cooler it is. Our best advice is to prepare like you’re going hiking in the mountains. Bring extra layers for warm and cool weather. You can also see our guide for appropriate skydiving clothing.
It’s also important to note that jump altitude temperatures can vary significantly from month to month, even day to day. Please feel free to contact us for recent temperature updates.
You may be nervous during your first jump. Mostly everyone that jumps out of an airplane for the first time has some feelings of apprehension and nervousness. These feelings typically stem from a fear of the unknown and melt away almost immediately after you exit the airplane.
Our instructors are well-trained and experienced in this area. We’re very empathetic regarding first skydive emotions. Part of our job is making you feel comfortable and reducing your anxiety. You’ll be surprised at how at ease we can make you during this incredible adventure.
Most first-time skydivers will not experience any ear or sinus discomfort. However, a small percentage of first-time or new skydivers may experience some temporary or minor, ear or sinus discomfort. It is our observation that only about 1 out of 10 jumpers report any ear or sinus sensations from their jump.
These ear or sinus sensations occur when the Eustachian Tube is unable to regulate air pressure between the inner and outer ear due to the rapid rate of air pressure changes in freefall. The resulting symptoms manifest as short-term “stuffy ears” or “muffled hearing”. Such sensations are typically minor and temporary, usually subsiding before landing or shortly afterward.
There are several techniques to prevent or resolve these sensations. If you have a history of inner ear issues or just general concerns about potential ear discomfort, please advise our staff and your instructor as we can advise on techniques to prevent and resolve the sensations. For information on the physiology, resolution techniques, and potential conditions that might predispose someone to experience ear or sinus sensations during their jump, read our in-depth review of the effect on ears from skydiving.
Jumpers that are experiencing illness, or symptoms, that cause congestion are at a risk of more severe discomfort. In extreme and very rare cases, skydiving while experiencing these conditions could cause a ruptured eardrum. Skydive Monterey Bay will not allow those experiencing illness or malaise to jump for your safety and that of our crew. We do not know of anyone who has experienced severe or lasting issues.
If you are experiencing any cold, congestion, flu, Covid-19, or any other illness-related symptoms, please call us to reschedule your skydive.
Ultimately, it is rare to experience these symptoms, and even so, the sensations are typically very minor and temporary. We also have techniques to prevent and resolve these sensations. Unless you are ill or historically have had ear or sinus-related symptoms when flying commercially or driving in the mountains, you should not have any concerns about your ears for skydiving. If so, please call us to discuss your situation.
When you make your reservation, you will select or be assigned a class time. It is imperative that you arrive at or before that time otherwise you may miss your training class and/or flight.
It is best to plan to arrive 30 minutes early in case you encounter traffic or other delays. If you arrive at Marina, especially early there are many options for cafés or restaurants.
Typically, we assign flights based on the order of completed check-ins (i.e., after all paperwork and payments are completed). In most cases, those that complete their check-in earlier will be on the first set of flights.
Several layers of comfortable clothing are best suited for our weather conditions and ocean climate.
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Skydiving is a super fun activity, but we do need to take care of some business before we can jump from a perfectly good airplane. Check-in, wavering, gear up, training, and video editing takes time.
You should budget three to five hours here at Skydive Monterey Bay.
We’re respectful of your time and try to get you on your extremely stoked way as soon as possible. Often, especially on weekdays, the whole process only takes a couple of hours. On the other hand, it may take longer on the weekend or if we encounter weather issues.
While you’re in the area, we highly recommend you spend the rest of your day in the Marina and Monterey area. It’s beautiful and there’s almost always something going on. We can provide recommendations for a day or entire weekend itinerary, or you can check out https://www.seemonterey.com/plan-your-visit/ to plan an epic weekend.
Valid Identification
Skydive Monterey Bay requires a valid government-issued form of identification (i.e., USA Driver’s License or Passport) to validate your age and identity. Presenting valid identification is required before you can participate in skydiving activities. If you do not have a valid form of identification, you will not be allowed to skydive.
Accepted Payment Method
Please also ensure you bring an accepted method of payment (Visa, MasterCard, cash). Please bring any gift card, voucher, or coupon you intend on using as partial or full payment.
Appropriate Clothing
We recommend medium-fit, comfortable, athletic-type clothing in multiple layers. It sometimes gets cold in the hangar during the winter so recommend hoodies, jackets, and blankets just in case it’s an unusually cool day.
The complete, detailed description of the dos and don’ts of tandem skydiving attire and everything you would want to know about tandem skydiving should help you properly prepare for your jump.
Food/Drinks
Our assortment of concessions is limited to vending machine snacks and drinks. We certainly welcome you to bring food, snacks, and drinks (must be consumed in designated areas). There is also a large variety of restaurants and cafes within a few miles of the skydiving center.
No! Absolutely not! Skydiving is a 100% sober sport.
Absolutely no drugs or alcohol may be consumed within twelve (12) hours before your skydive.
Anyone that does not adhere to this rule will not be permitted to skydive and will be asked to leave the premises.
When booking a jump, and participating in skydiving activities with Skydive Monterey Bay, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions. Please note both “4.0 Skydiving Participation Conditions” which also outline that any alcohol or drug consumption within 12 hours before your jump will result in you not being permitted to jump. Per “5.0 Reservation Policy”, we also reserve the right to refuse service and not refund anyone that does not comply with our terms or general safety advice.
This requirement is also a Basic Safety Requirement set forth by the United States Parachute Association which is the governing body for skydiving in the United States.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, debit cards, cash, and Skydive Monterey Bay gift cards.
To make a reservation, we do require a $50 deposit per person.
You can book your jump online using Visa or MasterCard, or by phone at 831-384-3483.
You can select which jump option and video and picture package you’d like when you check in on the day of the jump. The remaining balance must be paid in full by credit card, debit card, or cash, before jumping.
Spectators are permitted at Skydive Monterey Bay. There is a designated spectating area separate from the landing area. It is about 500 feet away from where skydivers will be landing. Our office staff will provide instructions on how to access it upon request.
Guests and/or spectators can also view parachutes descending from our hangar where there is outdoor seating. However, the hangar is located approximately ¾ of a mile from the landing area so it is not optimal for spectating.
Pets are not permitted at the skydiving center.
We do not recommend bringing children. This is an active airport and skydiving center with hazards and loud noises that do not make for a conducive environment for children. If you do bring children, they must always be supervised by an adult in your party. We do not provide childcare services.
We exhaust all possibilities to ensure that you can skydive on the day of your reservation within the window of safe weather skydiving conditions.
Weather conditions can change rapidly and unexpectedly.
If the Current Operator is unable to complete your jump because of weather, aircraft availability, safety conditions, or another operational reason, an eligible amount actually paid to the Current Operator will be placed on a Current Operator flight voucher or account credit.
Current Operator vouchers and eligible credits do not expire under our current policy and may be transferred, subject to verification and our current Terms and Conditions. This policy applies to transactions with the Current Operator.
If weather forecasts suggest that it will not be possible to jump on the day of your skydive, we may cancel skydiving operations for that day. In that event, we will update you and assist in rescheduling your skydive.
It’s important to understand that forecasts can change rapidly and frequently, especially in Monterey Bay. Weather-watching several days (or more) before your jump date is an exercise in futility. We will not be able to get a true sense of the probability of skydiving more than 48 hours prior.
The ideal weather conditions for skydiving are clear blue skies, light winds, and warm temperatures.
Skydiving weather delays or cancelations may be caused by turbulent winds, low clouds, and/or fog. We understand that no one wants to wait to make their jump, but we will only skydive in safe conditions. Your safety and that of our crew will never be compromised in any weather or unsafe conditions. Safety is the top priority at Skydive Monterey Bay, validated by this locations perfect safety record over 30+ years.
Skydive Monterey Bay monitors weather closely using satellite, radar, and visual observation tools. Even if a forecast, 48 hours or less before your reservation is predicting unfavorable weather conditions we may still have safe skydiving conditions on the day. If there is a high probability that the weather will not be conducive for jumping, we will call you and reschedule your jump for another day of your choice.
Monterey Bay creates some very localized weather. Sometimes it may not look very promising at your home, but the weather may be jumpable at the skydiving center or may likely be clearing by the time of your scheduled jumps. The Skydive Monterey Bay operation has extensive experience with Marina Airport’s highly localized coastal weather patterns. Current jump decisions are based on aviation weather information, direct observations, and the judgment of the current operations team. Our decision to jump or reschedule jumps is based on aviation weather forecasts and our extensive experience with local weather conditions.
Please be advised that weather changes rapidly, without notice, and is unfortunately beyond our control. If unfavorable weather moves in unexpectedly, we may encounter delays, or perhaps, may be required to reschedule jumps. We very much want to take you on your first jump (and we want to jump too) but if the conditions or forecast changes rapidly or unexpectedly please understand that any changes are made with everyone’s safety as the priority. We can always try to jump on another day with more favorable weather conditions.
Even though Monterey has moderate, consistent weather providing good skydiving conditions year-round, every season offers something unique.
Pets are not permitted at Skydive Monterey Bay.
By California law, if you bring a service animal to the skydiving center it must be always in direct possession/contact with its assigned partner/owner. Therefore, if you are skydiving, the service animal must be outside of the premises (in your vehicle).
The Skydive Monterey Bay trade name has been used by more than one legal operator, so older instruments must be reviewed to identify the issuer and original transaction.
Instruments sold or issued by Uninsured Skydive Monterey Bay Inc. d/b/a Skydive Monterey Bay are handled under our current Terms and Conditions. An instrument issued by a prior, separate legal entity is not automatically a balance of the Current Operator.
Please send us a copy or photograph, the original purchaser’s name, issue date, and certificate, reservation, or transaction number. We will review the available records and explain the options then available. Review or a voluntary courtesy offer does not constitute acceptance, reissuance, or assumption of another legal entity’s obligation.
You must be at least 18 years old to skydive in the United States. This rule is set by the United States Parachuting Association, the governing body for skydiving in the United States. There are no compromises with this regulation.
There is no maximum age limit for skydiving in the United States. Skydiving participants must however be in reasonable physical condition for the activity. We don’t believe you’re ever too old to have this much fun.
We are the only skydiving center in California that offers 18,000-foot skydives every day on every flight. More than 98% of our jumps are from 18,000 feet above the ground, with the remaining jumps from 15,000 feet.
A standard skydive near San Francisco is from an altitude of 12,000 -13,000 feet above the ground. Because tandem skydivers always open their parachutes at 5,000 feet, the extra jump altitude is all incremental freefall. This means that our 18,000 foot skydive equates to ~65% more freefall than a standard skydive.
Only Skydive Monterey Bay offers the highest jumps, longest freefalls, and iconic Monterey Bay ocean skydive views every day, on every flight.
Tandem skydiving is subject to weight restrictions and skydiving weight limits. Any potential jumper weighing more than 200 LBs may be subject to restrictions. In this case, please call us at 831-384-3483 to discuss.
Skydiving participants must be in reasonable physical condition. As a litmus test, potential skydivers should be relatively mobile and able to hop down from a small step. If those tasks are a challenge, it’s best to call us to discuss them in greater detail.
If you meet the weight limitations and you are in reasonable physical condition, you can probably participate in skydiving.
Due to our large and extremely fast skydiving airplane, we have one of the largest daily capacities for skydiving in the Bay Area. However, we do have a daily capacity for skydiving operations.
We can’t provide exact timelines for how far in advance to book your skydive. We can provide some general guidelines based on our trends.
We recommend that you book a couple of weeks before your proposed date to ensure you secure the date and class time you desire. We quite often, however, can accommodate bookings even a day or two in advance.
For spontaneous people, we do accept walk-ins daily subject to availability. If you wake up and feel the need to launch yourself out of a perfectly good airplane (we understand), then please call us at 831-384-3483. We can provide further information as to the schedule.
Weekends and holidays, especially in the summer, are our busiest times so please consider that regarding advance booking guidelines.
You can add additional jumpers to your group after you’ve made your reservation (subject to availability).
To add additional members to your group, please call us at 831-384-3483.
We require a $50/person, non-refundable deposit, to secure an advance reservation.
Bookings can be rescheduled with no fee or loss of deposit with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice.
Rescheduling with less than 24 hours advance notice, or no-shows, will result in a loss of their deposit.
Bookings can be rescheduled with no fee or loss of deposit with a minimum of 24 hours advance notice.
Rescheduling with less than 24 hours advance notice, or no-shows, will result in a loss of their deposit.
If the Current Operator is unable to complete your jump because of weather, aircraft availability, safety conditions, or another operational reason, an eligible amount actually paid to the Current Operator will be placed on a Current Operator flight voucher or account credit.
Current Operator vouchers and eligible credits do not expire under our current policy and may be transferred, subject to verification and our current Terms and Conditions. This policy applies to transactions with the Current Operator.
Skydive Monterey Bay has a no-refund policy. Much like commercial airlines, we will always help you reschedule and issue Flight Vouchers for payments made. The Flight Voucher issued by Current Operator never expires and is transferable.
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If the Current Operator is unable to complete your jump because of weather, aircraft availability, safety conditions, or another operational reason, an eligible amount actually paid to the Current Operator will be placed on a Current Operator flight voucher or account credit.
Current Operator vouchers and eligible credits do not expire under our current policy and may be transferred, subject to verification and our current Terms and Conditions. This policy applies to transactions with the Current Operator
Skydive Monterey Bay offers the best price on high-altitude skydiving in the Bay Area and California. We guarantee the best skydiving price on high altitude jumps (15,000 feet and 18,000 feet skydives), or we’ll match the price of any same altitude jump by any of our competitors.
Monterey skydiving costs for our jump packages are competitive with industry standards while providing a significantly more premium experience with the world’s highest jumps and California’s closest ocean landings with incredible ocean views of Monterey Bay.
Absolutely! You should. With our amazing scenery, you’ll have poster-quality pictures, or at the very least, Instagram influencer-level photos.
We offer a variety of epic picture and video packages, starting at $119. They are shot by a professional aerial photographer who captures the entire jump, from nervous gear-up moments until you’re kissing the ground upon your return.
The United States Parachute Association mandates that skydivers must have at least a “C” License, 200 skydives, and adequate skydiving skills before wearing a camera on a jump. Due to risk and regulations, you are NOT allowed to take non-essential items like cameras or mobile devices in/on our airplane, or on your jump.
You can still get that perfect Instagram shot over Monterey Bay or the most intense moment when you take that big step off the airplane at 18,000 feet. We offer a variety of video and picture packages that offer more perspective beyond what you could even possibly capture (or even imagine) with your handheld camera.
You can get an inside, selfie-style, perspective from an instructor’s hand that captures all the freefall and parachute flight, an outside, “broader” perspective from an additional outside video flyer that will provide the best freefall shots of the bay by flying in multiple orientations, or both.
Skydive Monterey Bay operates in proximity to residential and commercial areas, in addition to public infrastructure. Without the proper skydiving gear and training, you run the risk of dropping these devices into occupied areas. This could cause serious injury or damage.
Your adventure in becoming a licensed skydiver can begin after you’ve completed a tandem skydive at Skydive Monterey Bay. A tandem skydive is the safest, easiest, and widely the most popular method to do your first jump. However, it is an introduction to the sport of skydiving. There’s much more to discover and learn. Once you get your skydive license and acquire even basic human flight skills you’ll be amazed at the range of capabilities in this three-dimensional world where we bend the rules of physics for moments at a time.
To get started, you can enroll in our Accelerated Freefall (AFF) program. AFF is a seven (7) level, learn to skydive solo program that utilizes in-air freefall coaching. It is the most progressive and safest way to learn how to become a skydiver. During the first three levels, two instructors jump with the student while holding their harness. In subsequent levels, the student jumps with a single instructor.
Each level provides an opportunity to learn new freefall and canopy piloting skills that will help progress you to the ultimate goal of being an epic solo licensed skydiver. Once you’ve graduated from AFF, you’ll only need to achieve a handful of additional requirements (e.g., 25 jumps total, some additional freefall and parachute skills, and an “A” license written exam) to get your “A” license. Your “A” license enables you to jump all over the world, and in small groups with other certified skydivers.
As an advanced solo skydiver, you can learn to fly your body in any orientation, at a variety of speeds, and in formations with large groups of your new flying friends. That freedom, adrenalin rush, in the present moment feeling, and being able to do things with your body that mostly no one else on this planet gets to experience are the reasons Why We Jump.
Visit Skydive Monterey Bay’s AFF Program to get your skydive license or for more information about Accelerated Freefall.
Skydive Monterey Bay welcomes licensed skydivers with a minimum USPA “B” License (or foreign equivalent), valid USPA membership, and your own personal skydiving equipment.
Experienced jumpers must meet USPA currency requirements and present their logbook, valid ID, and reserve data card validating an in-date reserve packed by an FAA-certified rigger. Experienced jumpers must also complete Skydive Monterey Bay’s liability waiver and complete a ground briefing before jumping.
Experienced skydivers are advised to contact manifest at least one day prior to get arrival times. See licensed skydiver for other details to plan your jumps and visit Skydive Monterey Bay.
Office Hours:
8 am-8 pm (Every day)
Jumping Operations:
10 am-5 pm (Every day)
Winter Skydiving Information:
Skydiving in Winter over Monterey Bay is Wonderful
Skydive Monterey Bay is located at the Marina Municipal Airport.
721 Neeson Rd Suite 1
Marina, CA 93933
United States
We are located approximately 2.5 miles from the ocean.
The skydive center is in the city of Marina with a large variety of cafes, restaurants, and shops within just a couple of miles.
The city of Monterey is approximately 10 miles from the skydiving center. It’s very easy to make a full-day itinerary including a visit to beautiful Monterey, Carmel, or Big Sur.
