Tandem instructor and passenger in freefall between the clouds above farmland

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Everything about skydiving

Club guides, straight answers to the questions people don't dare ask, and all you need to enjoy your skydive in Morocco this winter.

Tandem pair seen from above in freefall between white clouds, over a patchwork of green fields

Tandem & first jump

How Long Is a Skydive? ~50 s of Freefall from 4,000 m

How long is a skydive? About 50 s of freefall from 4,000 m at 200 km/h, then 5 to 7 min under canopy. Every figure explained, plus a freefall calculator.

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Pilatus PC-6 Porter parked on the apron at Beni Mellal, with three open parachutes in the blue sky above the mountains

Tandem & first jump

Scared of Skydiving? 9 Instructor Tips to Beat the Fear

Scared of skydiving? Fear of heights, nerves, the open door: 9 tips from our instructors to turn your jitters into pride and enjoy an unforgettable tandem.

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Skydiver on final approach, legs out in front, just above the grass of the landing area, with the Atlas mountains in the background

Tandem & first jump

Skydiving Weight Limit: 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) for a Tandem

Skydiving weight limit: 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) dressed for a tandem at PACMA. Why limits exist, rules at centres worldwide, the weigh-in and your options.

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Nine skydivers in black and blue jumpsuits forming a star in freefall above the patchwork fields of the Tadla plain

Learn to skydive

AFF Skydiving Course Abroad: Morocco, Spain or Portugal?

AFF course abroad this winter: 7 jumps in the sun from €1,300 in Morocco, dated prices vs Spain and Portugal, true total cost, flights. Go for your solo!

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Eight skydivers in a freefall formation at sunset above the Tadla plain in Morocco, with a flag flying in the centre

Licensed skydivers

Winter Dropzones 2026-27: Where to Jump in the Sun from €27

Winter dropzones: when European DZs close, where to jump in the sun (Spain, Morocco, Dubai), prices and a 20-jump budget. Beni Mellal: €27 to 4,000 m.

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Five skydivers holding hands in a freefall formation above a sea of white cloud and green farmland

Learn to skydive

How to Learn to Skydive: 5 Steps to Your A Licence

How to learn to skydive: AFF or static line, 5 steps to your A licence (12 jumps), time, age and budget, plus why a winter course in the sun works.

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Skydiver in a black and orange jumpsuit landing an orange and grey rectangular canopy on the grass, one leg raised, blue sky, a second parachute approaching in the distance

Safety & how it works

Is Skydiving Safe? The Real 2025 Statistics Explained

Is skydiving safe? 0.2 to 0.5 deaths per 100,000 jumps (USPA, FFP 2025), tandem records, reserves and AADs: the sourced figures behind every jump.

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White Pilatus PC-6 Porter with blue stripes and a red-and-white tail, propeller turning, at the edge of a runway surrounded by green grass, hills in the background

Prices

How Much Does Skydiving Cost? 2026 Prices in 10 Countries

How much does skydiving cost in 2026? €220–330 in Europe, CHF 490 by helicopter, €250 in Morocco in winter. Price per second, video, weight, hidden costs.

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Three skydivers in freefall, one flying head-down, above the ridges of Morocco's Middle Atlas under a hazy blue sky

Morocco & destinations

Where to Skydive in Morocco: The 2026-27 Winter Guide

Where to skydive in Morocco? Beni Mellal, 2 hours from Casablanca: a €250 tandem from 4,000 m with an FFP-approved club, open 5 December to 4 April.

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Tandem instructor and his smiling passenger in freefall, arms spread wide, above farmland and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains

Tandem & first jump

How Does Tandem Skydiving Work? 8 Steps at 4,000 m

How does tandem skydiving work? Briefing, a 15–20 min climb to 4,000 m, ~50 s of freefall, the canopy ride and a soft landing. Your jump day in 8 steps.

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Two skydivers in freefall, one with a snowboard on his feet, above the snow-capped peaks of Morocco's Middle Atlas in winter

Winter skydiving

Where to Skydive in Winter 2026–27: 9 Sunny Destinations

Where to skydive in winter? Morocco, Spain, the Canaries, Dubai and Florida compared month by month: sunshine, rain, prices and opening dates, Dec to Apr.

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Skydiver under canopy at sunset, golden winter sky over the Tadla plain and the Middle Atlas foothills

Gifts & occasions

Christmas Experience Gifts 2026: 15 Ideas Worth Unwrapping

Christmas experience gifts: 15 ideas by budget, including a 4,000 m skydive from €250 you can do from 5 December. The voucher arrives by email in minutes.

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Open parachute canopy at sunset above the Tadla plain, with an orange sky and the Middle Atlas mountains on the horizon

Gifts & occasions

Gift a Skydive from €250: The 2026–27 Gift Guide

Gift a skydive from €250: the right jump for every recipient, a voucher emailed instantly and valid all season, plus free weather rebooking.

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