FAQ

It is possible to jump from 11-12 years old, with a minimum weight of 40 kgs (88 ibs). For underage children, it will be necessary to complete a parental consent and to bring a medical certificate.

There is no age limit for skydiving, from the moment the person feels physically fit and healthy. However, a medical certificate will be required for people over 60 years old.

If you have a low correction, it is recommended not to wear your glasses for a better comfort. Otherwise, overglasses will be provided to you and you will have to wear them during the whole jump (same thing if you wear contact lenses and have dry eyes).

No scuba diving is allowed less than 24 hours before your jump. Nitrogen bubbles accumulate in your blood during scuba diving and need time to be eliminated, otherwise you risk decompression sickness which is increased with height. After your jump however, there are no restrictions for scuba diving.

The activity lasts around 2 to 3 hours, but you should reserve half of your day in case we get delayed because of the weather conditions.

Come in comfortable clothes : short or jeans, tee-shirt, sports shoes (no hiking shoes, no spikes). You can wear a warmer shirt if you’re sensitive to the cold. It can get chilly on our ascension to 10,000ft and a difference of up to 70 ̊ Fahrenheit (20°C) is felt from ground temperature.

If you decide to cancel or report your jump less than 48 hours prior to the booking, no refund will be made (except if you provide a medical certificate or proof of your flight cancellation). If you let us know more than 48 hours before your booking, we will be able to reschedule your jump depending on availability.
Skydive Tahiti reserves the right to cancel your jump until the last minute if weather or safety conditions are not reunited. Your booking will then be rescheduled or refunded.

Each participant gets a fanny pack containing a life jacket. The instructors, in addition to the main parachute, have a rescue parachute which opens automatically if the main one does not.

To jump in tandem, the maximum weight authorized is 90 kgs (198 lbs), for safety reasons during the landing and with the material. For more information, you can have a look at our height/weight table.

Our company only do tandem jumps, if you want to do sport jumps you have to contact this email address : bureau.tahitiskydive@gmail.com
They are based in Moorea and organize sport jumps when possible.
However, the conditions are very specific to jump in French Polynesia (B license, a minimum of 100 jumps and your own material). You can check all the conditions here : https://www.skydive-tahiti.com/sport-jumpers/

Our company does not offer solo skydiver training, as the conditions are very complex in French Polynesia. It is only possible to do tandem jumps with us.

If you refuse to jump while you’re aboard, no refund will be accepted.

It is not recommended to jump if you suffer from legs or spine issues, heart or ENT condition, loss of consciousness, epilepsy. If in doubt, we advise you to consult your doctor.

Gift tickets are valid for one year from the date of purchase. Tickets bought during special events (tourism fair, Christmas offer…) are only valid for 6 months.

For safety reasons, it is not possible to take your own camera or phone during your jump. Any object that could interfere with your instructor moves is forbidden. Moreover, an object with a speed fall over 200 km/h above a frequented area (airport, public beach) could lead to important damages. You can still decide to add the pictures and video option if you want to keep an unforgettable memory of your jump, filmed by your instructor with adapted equipment.

We do not have any shuttle, you will have to join us directly at the meeting point.

It is possible to book directly online, on our website, and therefore to pay by credit card. If you wish to pay in advance you can also make a bank transfer. The last option is to pay directly on site the day of your jump. We accept cash, bank cheque or credit card.