Your First Skydive

We offer two skydiving packages aimed at the complete beginner. Which one suits you depends very much on your age, general fitness and attitude.

The most popular package is the tandem - here you are attached to an experienced instructor and after only 30 minutes of ground training you will jump from between 10,000 and 15,000 feet. The tandem is very much a one-off jump, there is no age limit (we have even taken up 90 year olds), the weight limit is 15 ½ stone and you only need a basic level of fitness. For further details about the tandem, click here

Tandem Skydive with Skydive North East, in North East England County Durham
Parachute with Skydive North East, in North East England County Durham

The solo static line is for those who want to learn considerably more about the sport and do it alone. After 6 hours ground training you will jump from 3,500 feet with your parachute automatically deploying and you controlling it to land safely on the airfield. The major benefit of this package is that you can continue jumping after the first one (at about £42 a jump) and, after 5 jumps, you can progress onto solo freefall. The age limit for this option is 55, the weight limit is 15 stone and your BMI must be less than 27.5. For further details about the solo static line, click here

First Jump Navigation

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