Tandem skydive: smiling passenger in freefall with arms spread, her instructor right behind her

Tandem skydiving: our guides to your first jump

Your first jump, with nothing left to chance

Around 50 seconds of freefall from 4,000 m, harnessed to a qualified instructor. What happens, requirements, price, nerves, weather: everything you need to know to book your tandem with a light heart.

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Do you need experience for a tandem skydive?

None at all! The tandem is designed for a very first jump: your qualified instructor handles the exit, stability and parachute deployment. You enjoy around 50 seconds of freefall from 4,000 m, then 5 to 7 minutes under canopy. Requirements: 90 kg maximum, dressed, and a medical certificate, or the on-site check-up.

The essential guide

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

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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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All "Tandem & first jump" guides

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

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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

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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

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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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Ready for your 50 seconds of freefall?

Tandem at €250, video and photos optional at €100. Season from 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027; if the weather doesn't allow jumping, rebooking is free.