Skydiving FAQs
Skydiving Requirements
The necessary qualifications for skydiving, including age, health requirements, and other essential criteria set by regulatory bodies and our dropzone to facilitate the safety of both our jumpers and instructors.
What are the requirements for Tandem Skydiving?
The first step to a successful skydive is to make sure that you can skydive in the first place! Almost anyone can skydive, but there are a few requirements that exist for the safety of both the skydiver and the instructor.
In simplest terms, you need to be at least 18 years old, be under 230lbs, and be generally healthy. For more detailed information, check out our Tandem Skydiving Requirements page.
How old do I need to be to go skydiving?
The USPA mandates that anyone skydiving within US territory must be at least 18 years old. Don't forget to bring a photo ID to confirm your age when you come to jump! Unfortunately, parents cannot sign for jumpers under 18 under any circumstances, no exceptions to this rule.
But while there is a minimum age, there’s definitely no maximum age limit to go skydiving. We often see people in their 60s, 70s, 80s, and even 90s who come to check skydiving off their bucket lists!
Is there a weight limit to go skydiving?
Our tandem instructors can typically fly with a tandem passenger weighing up to 230 lbs. For people over 200lbs, we ask that you be in good physical condition and height/weight proportionate for the safety of both you and your instructor. Skydivers over 200lbs may also incur an additional fee. For more information about this, check out our Requirements and Safety page.
View our Tandem Skydiving Height/Weight Chart if you’re unsure if you meet the requirements. If you’re still unsure, please give us a call or send us a message and we’ll have one of our tandem instructors make a determination for you!
Are there any other health requirements or limitations?
Skydiving is the adrenaline-filled adventure of a lifetime. While high-speed fun can sometimes mean health limitations, skydiving is actually not as intimidating as it may seem. Skydiving only takes about as much physical exertion as jogging to your mailbox and back would. That being said, all participants in skydiving must still meet the USPA’s Basic Safety Requirements for medical fitness.
Make sure that you’re in good health and physical condition and not on any medications which could affect your judgment or performance. Also, make sure your instructor knows about any medical conditions that may affect your skydive. People who have recently gone SCUBA diving or donated blood should wait a period of time before skydiving.
For more information, visit our Requirements and Safety page.