Skydiving on the Gold Coast: The 4 Best Jumps

1.Gold Coast Tandem Skydive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $355Our pick

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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2.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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3.Indoor Skydiving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66Best value

At iFLY Gold Coast, your English-speaking instructor teaches you to float in a glass wind tunnel during two flights. The 90-minute booking includes training, flight gear, hands-on help, and a certificate. Arrive one hour early, wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes, and plan for about 1 hour 45 minutes at the center.

“It was good at first fly but my daughter did not get the second fly. Overall still a good experience.”

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4.Tandem Skydive Experience over Byron Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 48 reviews · 6 hours · from $268

Take a tandem jump from up to 15,000 feet above Byron Bay, with a 20-minute scenic flight, up to 60 seconds of freefall, and 5 to 7 minutes beneath the canopy. English-speaking instructors guide you from training through beach-side landing. Richard is one named instructor praised for helping nervous jumpers feel calm.

“i had richard as my guide on the 10th of feb and he was truly amazing!! he made sure i felt comfortable and safe and honestly past that all my nerves disappeared!! the thought of skydiving is quite scary but im so grateful for my experience and the team that helped me the whole way through from the transport to instructions, the dive itself as well as the footage guy!! i highly recommend!!”

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