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Skydiving in Australia: 15 Jumps From Reef to Bay

33 jumps  ·  from $66 a jumper

Reef on one coast, wine country on the other, and a beach landing available almost everywhere in between. The 15 below sort the Australian drop zones by what is under the canopy, what they charge and how far out of town they sit.

Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays - From pickup to the training room
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Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays

1.Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 726 reviews · 4 hours · from $218Our pick

Take a tandem skydive from up to 15,000 feet above Airlie Beach, with up to 60 seconds of freefall over the Whitsundays and surrounding reefs. Expect a four-hour outing, English instruction, scenic flight, parachute steering, certificate, and selected hotel or hostel transfers. Photo and video packages cost extra, and weight limits apply.

“Amazing skydive, but it’s just way to expensive for the videos”

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Gold Coast Tandem Skydive - The 15-minute lesson that makes the jump possible
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Gold Coast Tandem Skydive

2.Gold Coast Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $355Top rated

Join Gold Coast Skydive for a tandem jump from 10,000 to 12,000 feet, with about 45 seconds of freefall and a 4 to 5 minute parachute descent to Kirra Beach. Your instructor handles the equipment and flight procedures while you take in the coast. Guides include Adam, Germain, Rolly, Luke, Mike, and James.

“All my fears subsided when I met Adam who was my instructor & tandem partner. Can’t rate his expertise highly enough. Trust, relax & enjoy the flight…. Would do it again tomorrow”

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Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydiving Experience with Beach Landing - The safety briefing and meeting your instructor
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Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydiving Experience with Beach Landing

3.Tandem Skydiving Experience with Beach Landing

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 382 reviews · 4 hours · from $247

Join SKYONE for a four-hour tandem jump above the Whitsunday Islands. After a safety briefing and shuttle ride from Wisdom Cafe, you will freefall for up to 60 seconds, then steer beneath the parachute before landing on the beach. Experienced instructors such as Ben, Bayley, Phil, and Neal are praised for calm guidance.

“Skydiving was an absolutely unforgettable adrenaline rush! It felt crazy at first, but surprisingly enjoyable, not at all like a rollercoaster. I’d 100% do it again and can totally recommend it to anyone considering it. A big shoutout to my instructor Bayley. He was a true professional. His calm and supportive manner made a huge difference, especially for someone like me who has a fear of heights. Thank you for the amazing experience!”

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Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience - What the view is really like
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Cairns: Tandem Skydive Experience

4.Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 282 reviews · 3 hours · from $247

Jump from up to 15,000 feet above Cairns with an English-speaking tandem instructor, then float over rainforest and reef views beneath your parachute. The three-hour outing includes a scenic flight, training, certificate, selected hotel transfers, and the option to steer. Instructors such as Jesse, Dylan, Damo, and Rauno are known for calm, friendly guidance.

“The whole thing was amazing. My jumper “Trip” was simply first class. Highly recommended”

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Rottnest Island: Tandem Skydive - From the jetty to the Rottnest Airfield terminal
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Rottnest Island Tandem Skydive

5.Rottnest Island Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 258 reviews · from $273

You’ll check in at Rottnest Island Airport, meet your professional tandem instructor, complete a safety briefing, then fly above the island before up to 66 seconds of freefall and about five minutes under canopy. The jump ends with a beach landing. Darcy is one instructor praised by name, while video and photo packages cost extra.

“Unreal experience, all the instructors made all 6 of us feel really comfortable and well informed Highly recommend”

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Airlie Beach Tandem Skydive Over the Whitsunday Islands - What happens during the three-hour outing
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Airlie Beach Tandem Skydive Over the Whitsunday Islands

6.Airlie Beach Tandem Skydive Over the Whitsunday Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 255 reviews · from $264

Meet the Skydive Airlie Beach team near Flametree for training, a scenic Whitsunday flight, and a tandem jump from up to 15,000 feet. You get up to 60 seconds of freefall, 5 to 7 minutes under canopy, return transfers, and a beach landing when conditions allow. Video and photos cost extra.

“The most amazing thing I have ever done! I was so so so nervous but all the instructors were so friendly and chilled it really made me feel in safe hands. I jumped with Amy she was so professional but also hyped me up for it and made surRead more”

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From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Beach - The Climb to 15,000 Feet
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From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Beach

7.Tandem Skydive Experience over Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 234 reviews · 2 hours - 1 day · from $282

Take a tandem jump from up to 15,000 feet above the NSW coast, with up to 60 seconds of freefall and a beach landing. You get a safety briefing, experienced English-speaking instructor, certificate, APF membership, and optional Sydney CBD transfers. Ask about photo and video packages, and confirm the exact drop zone when booking.

“Loved every minute, having waited 52 years to tick a skydive off this was the perfect location with a great dive team ❤️”

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Sydney: Tandem Skydive with Optional Transfers - Getting ready for the aircraft
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Sydney: Tandem Skydive with Optional Transfers

8.Tandem Skydive with Optional Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 202 reviews · 3 - 5 hours · from $247

You’ll board a plane near Sydney, climb to as high as 15,000 feet, then make a tandem skydive with an English-speaking instructor. Expect about 60 seconds of freefall at up to 200 km/h, wide views from the Blue Mountains to the coast, and a calm parachute ride down. Pickup, media, snacks, and coffee cost extra.

“The skydive was incredible,we were looked after brilliantly from start to finish would recommend the experience and company 100% to anyone”

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Cairns: Tandem Skydive - The briefing and harness fitting
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Cairns: Tandem Skydive

9.Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $247

You’ll fly up to 14,000 feet above tropical North Queensland with a trained tandem instructor, then enjoy up to 50 seconds of freefall and a 5 to 7 minute parachute ride. SKYONE offers optional Cairns transfers, reef views, a King Reef beach landing, and the chance to steer the parachute when conditions allow.

“4 of us jumped ! Was the best thing we’ve done in our lives ! The whole booking / transportation/ jump experience could not have been better ! Excellent value for money ! Cannot recommend enough ! 10/10 💙💙💙💙”

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Byron Bay: Tandem Skydive Experience - Getting ready for the 15,000-foot jump
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Byron Bay: Tandem Skydive Experience

10.Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 165 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $268

Join Skydive Australia for a tandem parachute jump from up to 15,000 feet above Byron Bay. You’ll get a 20-minute scenic flight, up to 60 seconds of freefall, and 5 to 7 minutes under canopy with views of Cape Byron, beaches, the lighthouse, and hinterland. Instructors including JJ, DJ, Cruz, and Adriano are praised for calm, friendly guidance.

“Unreal experience start to finish! Can’t put into words how good it is - transfers were perfect, instructor was the best, reception staff were lovely. Could not rave about this more, get booking!!”

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Mission Beach Tandem Skydive Experience - From the Mission Beach shop to the aircraft
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Mission Beach Tandem Skydive Experience

11.Mission Beach Tandem Skydive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · 5 hours - 1 day · from $268

Meet Skydive Australia in Mission Beach for a tandem jump from up to 15,000 feet. You get a scenic 20-minute flight, up to 60 seconds of freefall, reef and rainforest views, and a beach landing when weather allows. Cairns transfers are optional. Instructors such as Brett, Hannah, Austin, and Mikey are known for clear guidance and calm encouragement.

“This was the most amazing experience, having already been skydiving over Dubai's palm I was excited to see how this compared and it was honestly 100 times better, so well organised, the views are just natural beauty at its finest and all the instructors are kind, encouraging and helpful! Would recommend to everyone especially if it is your first time doing it!”

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Gold Coast: Tandem Skydiving Experience - Ground practice before you leave the plane
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Gold Coast: Tandem Skydiving Experience

12.Tandem Skydiving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 2 hours · from $350

Join Gold Coast Skydive Pty Ltd for a tandem jump from about 12,000 feet, guided by an English-speaking professional instructor. After ground practice and a 20-minute flight, you will freefall for about 45 seconds before gliding to a guaranteed beach landing. The small group is limited to five people.

“This experience was so amazing my first time skydiving and it didn’t disappoint the staff were all so lovely and welcoming my instructor rolly was unreal thank you so much I would 100% recommend this experience to anyone”

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Melbourne: Tandem Skydive Experience over St. Kilda Beach - The flight to 15,000 feet
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Melbourne: Tandem Skydive Experience over St. Kilda Beach

13.Tandem Skydive Experience over St. Kilda Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · from $343

Meet at M.O. Moran Reserve before heading to Moorabbin Airport for a safety briefing, scenic flight, and tandem jump with a qualified instructor. You will freefall for up to 60 seconds at speeds near 220 km/h, then glide over Melbourne, St. Kilda, and Port Phillip Bay. Simon, Cleave, and Lucus are among the instructors praised for keeping nervous jumpers calm.

“Great time! Skydiving is NOT for the faint of heart. I was definitely very anxious going into it, but Cleave made me feel very at ease! He kindly tried to distract me as I spiraled about injury and fatality statistics. Skydive Australia was great witRead more”

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Rottnest Island: Tandem Skydive - From the jetty to the Rottnest Airfield terminal
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Rottnest Island: Tandem Skydive

14.Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 2h 30m · from $270

Meet Skydive Geronimo at Rottnest Airfield for a tandem jump from 10,000 or 15,000 feet. You will freefall at about 200 km/h for up to 66 seconds, then glide beneath the parachute for roughly five minutes before landing on the beach. Instructors such as Nick, Darcy, and Jimmy are known for helping first-timers stay calm.

“It was the first time I had been skydiving and I absolutely loved it!! My instructor Heath was fantastic! Made me feel calm and made it a great and really fun experience . Loved the video as well . He did a great job!! :)”

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From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach - From Sydney to the Wollongong drop zone
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From Sydney: Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach

15.Tandem Skydive Experience over Wollongong Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 83 reviews · from $286

Travel from Sydney to North Wollongong for a tandem parachute jump with a trained master. After a safety briefing, you’ll freefall for about 60 seconds from 15,000 feet, then glide over the coast for five to seven minutes. Transfers, a certificate, and insurance are included, while photo packages cost extra.

“This was a bucket list activity. Being picked up from Sydney made it so easy & convenient. The staff were all great, inspired confidence and made it an unforgettable experience. Jumping over the Wollongong was beautiful. I loved seeing Read more”

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