California Skydiving Locations

Acampo

1. Parachute Center
   23597 N. Hwy. 99
   Acampo, California 95220
   (209) 369-1128
   Parachute Center
   > Operates from the Lodi airport, south of Sacramento on Highway 99. Provides skydiving instruction in a full range of training options from first time experience, to advanced and team training. Instructors are licensed by the United States Parachute Association (USPA). Aircraft are Beech 99, King Air 200 and two Super Otters. The Parachute Center provides services to every discipline in skydiving from the first jump to your skydiving certification.

Bakersfield

1. Skydive San Joaquin Valley
   11858 Copus Road
   Bakersfield, California 93313
   (661) 858-2972
   Skydive San Joaquin Valley
   > Offers Tandem Instruction, and AFF Instruction. There is RV Parking available at the airport. Located at 350 feet above sea level, a 13,000 foot skydive gives you a lot of free fall time. The skydive over 160 acres of flat clear space with more than an acre of grass designated for the landing area. For tandems, they provide a jumpsuit, altimeter, goggles, helmet, parachute and professional tandem instructor.

Byron

1. Bay Area Skydiving
   Falcon Way, Byron Airport-C83
   Byron, California 94517
   (925) 634-7575
   Bay Area Skydiving
   > Operates a King Air and a Cessna-206. Many of our instructional staff have over 10,000 jumps and we have many world record holders and experienced instructors to help you skydive. Offers participants the choice of tandem skydiving or accelerated free fall (AFF) program and a video record of the experience. the AFF program is done following extensive training, then the instructor exits the aircraft with the student holding on to the harness. The instructor is there the entire time to ensure all goes well.

Camarillo

1. Skydive Coastal California
   375 Durley Ave
   Camarillo, California
   1 (805) 322-4763
   Skydive Coastal California
   > Tandem skydiving following a 15 minute class. Jump two miles over the ocean, opening the canopy at 5,000. The participant may deploy the chute if desired. The parachute ride lasts 7 minutes and can be steered back to the landing zone. For experienced skydivers to participate a AAD is required, and they must be a member of the USPA.

Cloverdale

1. NorCal Skydiving
   220 Airport Rd.
   Cloverdale, California 95425
   (888) NORCAL9 (888) 667-2259
   NorCal Skydiving
   > NorCal Skydiving is located in Northern California off US Highway 101 in Sonoma County close to San Francisco. Offers tandem and free fall. The accelerated free fall course starts with a 6-8 hour ground school, then jump with an instructor. Tandem is set up by reservation. The altitudes vary by the package purchased, but available up to incredible 18,000 feet. Licensed skydivers can jump with a current USPA membership and a B license or higher.

Davis

1. SkyDance SkyDiving
   24390 Aviation Ave
   Davis, California 95616
   (530) 753-2651 or 1-800-SKYDIVE
   SkyDance SkyDiving
   > Operates from the Yolo County airport providing tandem, accelerated free fall and solo skydiving. The tandem course includes a training class. Participants are provided an altimeter for the jump and may pull the ripcord. Also provides Accelerated Free Fall and solo skydiving programs.

Grover Beach

1. Skydive Pismo Beach
   201 West Grand Avenue
   Grover Beach, California 93433
   (805) 481-5867; (805) 481-JUMP
   Skydive Pismo Beach
   > Tandem skydiving takes place every day. Free fall time is based on altitude, but is usually between 45 to 60 seconds at jump heights between 10,000 ft and 13,000 ft depending on the package.

Hollister

1. Skydive Hollister
   60 Airport Drive
   Hollister, California 95023
   (800) 386-5867
   > Operates from the Hollister Airport. Aircraft is the PAC 750XLwhich can get 15 jumpers to 15,000 feet in under 15 minutes. Provides tandem, AFF, solo, and group skydiving. For both AFF and tandem the free fall is about sixty seconds long. This is a high altitude for a typical tandem so the free fall is longer.

Jamul

1. Skydive San Diego
   12205 Otay Lakes Road
   Jamul, California 91935
   (619) 216-8413
   Skydive San Diego
   > Provides both tandem and solo skydiving. Tandem includes a raining session, and a jump from 13000 feet which will give you a free fall pf about one minute. Advanced free fall is also provided through a 4-6 hr ground school where you will learn everything required for a safe first solo skydiving experience. Also offers solo and advanced training for experienced skydivers.

Lake Elsinore

1. Skydive Elsinore
   20701 Cereal Street
   Lake Elsinore, California 92530
   1 (877) THE JUMP, or 951 245 9939
   Skydive Elsinore
   > Located about an hour awy from San Diego and Los Angeles. Facility includes an 8,000 square foot covered and carpeted parachute packing area with vapor misters to keep people cool. Offers a skydiving school, tandem, experienced. The Accelerated Free Fall program comprises 8 skydives under the supervision of an instructor.

Lincoln

1. Skydive Sacramento
   1020 Airport Road, Karl Harder Field
   Lincoln, California 95648
   (916) 434-7700
   Skydive Sacramento
   > Operates from the Lincoln Regional Airport. First time skydivers can enroll in tandem or accelerated free fall. The tandem option pairs you with an instructor and you will jump together. For AFF, you will wear your own parachute and receive all required training in emergency situations and landing procedures. AFF training takes several hours in class and a single skydive with an instructor holding your harness.

Lompoc

1. Skydive Santa Barbara
   1801 North H Street
   Lompoc, California 93436
   (805) 740-9099
   Skydive Santa Barbara
   > Features 270 degree panoramic ocean views on every jump. Offer tandem skydives from incredible altitude of 18,000 ft. Operates from the Lompoc Airport 45 minutes north of Santa Barbara.

Madera

1. Skydive Madera
   4130 Aviation Drive
   Madera, California 93637
   (559) 673-2688
   Skydive Madera
   > Tandem skydiving is done with prearrangement. The participant will complete an hour ground training class, then skydive tandem with an instructor, which is done from 10,000. This gives about 40 seconds of free fall. Accelerated free fall is offered as well. It requires a 7-hour ground training class, then a dive from 10,000 feet with instructors.

Marina

1. Skydive Monterey Bay
   721 Neeson Road
   Marina, California 93933
   (888) 229-5867
   Skydive Monterey Bay
   > Offers skydiving programs for tandem, AFF, and experienced skydivers. Aircraft are Cessna Stationair 206 and a Beechcraft King Air. Coaching for all levels of freefly as well as basic to intermediate RW.

Oceanside

1. Tsunami Skydivers
   480 Airport Rd.
   Oceanside, California 92058
   (760) 390-5867
   Tsunami Skydivers
   > Located at Oceanside Municipal Airport, 45 minute drive from Anaheim, and 35 minutes from San Diego. Offers tandem skydiving and skydiving for experienced people. Altitudes up to 13,000 feet in the capable PAC 750XL skydiving aircraft. This is a specially designed plane for parachuting with high power to weight ratio and good visibility.

Perris

1. Skydive Perris
   2091 Goetz Road
   Perris, California 92570
   (951) 657-1664, or 1 (800) 832-8818
   Skydive Perris
   > Tandem Skydive is where you are physically harnessed to an instructor during your jump. This allows you to experience the ultimate thrill of freefall with the expertise of an experienced instructor. After receiving a short briefing from your instructor, you will ride to an altitude of 12,500ft and then exit the aircraft securely harnessed to your instructor. You’ll freefall for nearly one minute, before the parachute is deployed at 5,000ft. They offer tandem skydiving physically harnessed to an instructor. This method only requires a short briefing. Jumping is from an altitude of 12,500 ft giving a free fall of one minute, opening the canopy at 5,000 ft.

San Diego

1. Pacific Coast Skydiving
   6810 Curran Street
   San Diego, California 92154
   1 (619) 661-0194
   Pacific Coast Skydiving
   > Operates tandem skydiving from the Brown Field airport. The participant is assigned a personal instructor who is also the tandem jump partner. Jump from two miles high with a free fall of about 40 seconds.

Taft

1. Skydive Taft
   500 Airport Road
   Taft, California 93268
   (661) 765-5867
   Skydive Taft
   > Offers tandem skydiving and training and progression in skydiving levels with more complex dives and improving skills. Has spacious facilities for training and packing. Also offers accelerated free fall, free fly and fun jumps.

Watsonville

1. Skydive Surfcity & Santa Cruz Skydiving Adventures
   160 Aviation Way
   Watsonville, California 95076
   (831) 435-5169
   Skydive Surfcity & Santa Cruz Skydiving Adventures
   > Operates from the Watsonville airport off of Highway 1. Serves Los Gatos, San Jose, and San Francisco. Tandem skydiving can be done with just twenty minutes of instruction. Skydiving packages are available from 10,000-14,000 feet.

Skydiving San FranciscoOperates in cooperation with Skydive Surfcity, see above. Services include tandem skydiving courses and advanced solo skydiving instruction.