Skydiving in Morocco: all your questions answered
Every answer you need to jump with a light heart
81 clear answers to get ready for your 4,000 m jump over the Tadla plain. Another question? Message us on WhatsApp: we reply quickly.
What do you need to know before skydiving in Morocco?
Good news: no experience needed! At PACMA, a club approved by the French Parachuting Federation (FFP), a tandem skydive costs €250 (2,500 MAD for Morocco residents), with about 50 seconds of freefall from around 4,000 m. You simply need to weigh no more than 90 kg dressed and bring a medical certificate. Open every day from 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027.
- Tandem skydive
- €250
- Exit altitude
- ≈ 4,000 m
- Freefall
- ≈ 50 s at 200 km/h
- Maximum weight
- 90 kg dressed
- 2026-2027 season
- 5 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027
- FFP-approved club
- since 2000
Before you jump: simple requirements, no experience needed
Good news: you don't need any experience for a tandem. Age, weight, health, clothing, nerves: here is everything you need to know to book with peace of mind.
Do you need experience to do a tandem skydive?
None at all! On a tandem you are attached to a qualified instructor who handles the exit, the freefall, the opening and the landing. A ground briefing teaches you the body position to hold: that is all we ask of you. The rest of the time, you savour every second.
How old do you have to be to skydive?
15 for a tandem skydive and 16 for AFF (PAC), with parental consent for under-18s. This rule, also shown on the tandem page, applies to every booking this season: the perfect excuse to share the adventure as a family.
Is there an upper age limit for skydiving?
No, and that is great news! There is no upper age limit as long as your health allows it: what counts is a medical certificate of fitness, or an on-site check with the club doctor (200 MAD). A quick word with your doctor, and the sky is waiting for you.
What is the skydiving weight limit?
90 kg dressed (about 14 st 2 lb) for a tandem skydive, a limit set by the tandem equipment, for your safety. You are weighed at check-in: if you are close to the limit, message us before booking and we will give you a clear answer, so you arrive on the day completely relaxed.
Do you need a medical certificate to skydive?
Yes, and it is quickly sorted. For a tandem, bring a medical certificate stating you are fit to skydive; no certificate? The club doctor examines you on site (200 MAD). For AFF (PAC) and the full course, you need an FFP-approved medical less than three months old.
What medical conditions stop you from skydiving?
The main ones are pregnancy, some heart conditions, epilepsy, recent surgery and some back or ear problems. Also leave 48 hours between scuba diving and skydiving. Any doubt? Your own doctor or the club doctor decides before the jump, so you can jump with peace of mind.
Can you skydive with glasses or contact lenses?
Yes, no problem at all! Contact lenses are worn as normal, and we provide goggles that slip over your prescription glasses. Just mention it at the briefing, and enjoy the view in perfect focus.
Can you skydive when pregnant?
No, pregnancy is a contraindication to skydiving, for tandems and training alike. Your jump will be waiting for you later! In the meantime, your friends and family can jump while you enjoy the show from the edge of the landing area.
I went scuba diving recently: can I skydive?
Yes, as long as you leave 48 hours between your last dive and the jump, as recommended by the French Parachuting Federation. Doing both on the same trip? Skydive first and dive afterwards: you get the very most out of each.
Do you need to be fit to do a tandem skydive?
No need to be sporty! You just need to be in good health, weigh no more than 90 kg dressed and be able to lift your legs for landing. Your instructor does all the technical work; you simply hold the position you learnt at the briefing and soak up the view.
Can you skydive with a disability?
Often, yes! Always case by case: it depends mainly on the landing, where you need to be able to keep your legs raised. Contact us before booking and we will look carefully at your situation before confirming your jump.
What should you wear for a skydive?
Nothing complicated: comfortable sportswear, trainers with tight laces (no sandals or boots) and two thin layers rather than one thick jumper. We provide everything else: the jumpsuit, harness, helmet and goggles.
Should you eat before a skydive?
Yes, lightly: an easy-to-digest meal one to two hours before the jump, and water. No alcohol before jumping, as the French Parachuting Federation requires. On site, lunch awaits you in the caidal tent by the runway (70 MAD): perfect for telling the story of your jump.
What if I'm scared of skydiving?
That is exactly who the tandem was made for! You don't need any special courage: your instructor explains every step, stays attached to you from take-off to landing and handles all the technical side. Your only job: enjoy it. And you stay free to choose right to the end: if you change your mind, you simply fly back down in the plane, no explanation needed.
Do you get vertigo when skydiving?
Here's a pleasant surprise: in the vast majority of cases, no! Vertigo comes from comparing something close with a ground far below; at 4,000 m the ground becomes a vast landscape and there is nothing left to compare. Got a diagnosed phobia? Let's talk it through before you book.
On the day: what happens, how long it takes and the thrill
Half a day on site for about 50 seconds of freefall and 5 to 7 minutes under canopy facing the Middle Atlas: here is how your big moment unfolds.
What happens on a tandem skydive?
Check-in, weigh-in and ground briefing, then a 15 to 20 minute climb in a Pilatus PC-6 to around 4,000 m. Then comes the big moment: attached to your instructor, you enjoy about 50 seconds of freefall at 200 km/h, then the opening at around 1,500 m and 5 to 7 minutes of peaceful flight facing the Middle Atlas.
How long should you allow on site?
Half a day for a tandem skydive. The jump itself takes less than half an hour, climb included; the rest of the time, you enjoy the welcome, the briefing and the dropzone atmosphere while you wait for your load, which is timed around the weather and the day's schedule.
How long is the plane ride up?
15 to 20 minutes aboard the Pilatus PC-6 Porter, which carries 9 skydivers plus the pilot. A real scenic flight: the Tadla plain, then the Middle Atlas peaks, often snow-capped in winter, unfold beneath you all the way up to around 4,000 m.
How high do you skydive from?
From around 4,000 m, or nearly 13,000 ft. That altitude gives you about 50 seconds of freefall before the parachute opens at around 1,500 m, followed by 5 to 7 minutes under canopy to savour the panorama.
How fast do you fall in freefall?
About 200 km/h (around 125 mph) for roughly fifty seconds. And yet you don't feel like you are falling: it feels more like being held up by a powerful wind, with a huge landscape spread out beneath you. A feeling to experience at least once!
Who opens the parachute on a tandem?
Your instructor, at around 1,500 m. They manage stability, altitude, opening and landing. Once the canopy is open, they may even hand you the toggles for a few turns if the wind allows: your turn to fly, facing the Atlas!
Can you get a video of your skydive?
Yes, so you can relive and share your jump again and again: with the video and photos option (€100) or the Tandem + Video package (€350), you leave with the film and photos of your jump. Choose it when you book: it cannot be added after the jump.
Why can jumps be delayed?
Because your safety comes before the schedule. Wind, cloud or runway conditions can mean waiting, and the chief instructor makes the call. If jumping becomes impossible, you lose nothing: your skydive is moved free of charge to another date in the season, or turned into a credit.
Can you back out once you're in the plane?
Yes, you stay free to choose right to the end. Nobody jumps against their will: if you change your mind, you simply fly back down in the plane. Reassuring, isn't it?
Can friends and family come and watch?
Of course, and it is quite a show! They watch you land from the edge of the landing area and can have lunch with you in the caidal tent (70 MAD per person). Fancy jumping too? A tandem needs no experience: book together!
Safety: what protects you on every jump
A club approved by the French Parachuting Federation, a reserve parachute and an automatic activation device on every rig, weather calls made by the chief instructor: here are our straight answers, so you can jump with peace of mind.
Is skydiving safe?
The risk is low and tightly managed, especially on a tandem. At PACMA, a club approved by the French Parachuting Federation, every rig has a reserve parachute and an automatic activation device, the instructors are qualified and the chief instructor makes the weather calls. All that is left for you is to enjoy the view.
What are the real chances of dying skydiving?
They are low: according to the US Parachute Association (USPA) and the French Parachuting Federation, the rate is between 0.2 and 0.5 deaths per 100,000 jumps depending on the year. And the risk is concentrated mainly among experienced skydivers under canopy, not tandem passengers.
Is tandem skydiving safer?
Yes, it is the most closely supervised form of skydiving. Your tandem instructor is a highly experienced skydiver, the equipment is built for two, the parachute opens high, at around 1,500 m, and you have no emergency procedures to manage: you are there to enjoy it.
Is it safe to skydive in Morocco?
Yes, when the centre follows recognised rules, and ours does. PACMA, founded in 2000, is a club approved by the French Parachuting Federation and follows its rules of practice; its aircraft and some of its instructors come from Vertical T'Air, a skydiving centre in Arcachon, France.
How do you choose a safe skydiving centre?
Check its federation approval, the instructors' qualifications, whether every parachute has an automatic activation device and who makes the weather calls. At PACMA, every box is ticked: approval by the French Parachuting Federation, qualified instructors, an AAD on every rig and decisions by the chief instructor.
Who are the instructors?
Qualified instructors, in a club approved by the French Parachuting Federation. For the winter season, our partner Vertical T'Air (Arcachon, France) provides the aircraft and some of the instructors: many French instructors spend the winter in Beni Mellal as a result.
What happens if the parachute doesn't open?
Everything is planned for: every rig has two parachutes, the main and the reserve. If there is a problem with the main, the instructor cuts it away and opens the reserve; and if the parachute is not open by the set altitude, an automatic activation device opens the reserve on its own.
What is an automatic activation device (AAD)?
Your safety net: a small computer, such as a CYPRES or a Vigil, that measures altitude and descent speed. If it detects that you are still in freefall too low, it opens the reserve parachute automatically. At PACMA every parachute has one; in tandem mode it is set to fire higher than for solo jumps.
How many parachutes are there on a tandem?
Two, in a single harness-container built for two people and worn by your instructor: a large main canopy and a very large reserve, which flies and lands just like a main. Genuine double protection.
How is the equipment checked?
Rigorously, at every stage. The reserve parachute is packed by a qualified rigger, never by the skydiver, and fully inspected at every repack; in France, regulations require a repack at least once a year. Before every jump, handles, closing pins and the AAD are checked, then checked again before boarding.
What if the instructor passes out?
The tandem system is designed for exactly that: if the parachute is not open by the set altitude, the automatic activation device, set to tandem mode, opens the reserve on its own, with no action needed from you. It is one of the layers of safety that make tandem the most closely supervised way to jump.
Who decides whether you can jump?
The chief instructor, and only them. They look at wind on the ground and at altitude, cloud and the forecast, with one simple rule: we only fly when conditions are right. If jumping is impossible, your skydive is moved free of charge: you lose nothing.
Is the landing dangerous?
It is the part that needs the most care, and your instructor flies the canopy all the way to the ground. Your job: lift your legs. That position, practised at the briefing, protects your ankles, the most exposed area for a passenger, for a soft landing.
Can you breathe during freefall?
Yes, completely normally! The only reflex to avoid is holding your breath as you leave the plane: breathe out hard, or shout for joy, and your breathing comes back on its own.
Does skydiving hurt your ears?
It is just like flying: pressure changes on the way up and down, and you simply swallow or yawn to equalise your ears. With an ear infection, sinusitis or a heavy cold, ask a doctor's advice before jumping, and change your date if needed, at least 48 hours before your slot.
Skydiving in Morocco in winter, facing the Atlas
Our season is winter: from 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, every day from 8:30 am to 6 pm, facing the often snow-capped peaks of the Middle Atlas. The perfect way to treat yourself to some sunshine in the middle of winter.
Is it cold in freefall in winter?
Fresher than on the ground, and quickly forgotten! The temperature drops by about 6.5 °C every 1,000 m, and it is often below freezing at exit altitude, 4,000 m. With the jumpsuit we provide and two thin layers underneath, you are well equipped for 50 seconds of freefall; and on the ground, winter afternoons are around 18 to 20 °C.
Why is the club only open in winter?
Because our season is built around winter: from the first weekend of December to the first weekend of April, our partner Vertical T'Air (Arcachon, France) brings its aircraft and some of its instructors to Beni Mellal. The result: you jump in the sunshine over the Tadla plain while most dropzones in northern Europe are closed.
What is the weather like in Beni Mellal in January?
Mild in the afternoon, fresh in the morning: according to the 1991-2020 climate normals, around 18 °C at the warmest time of day and 3 °C at night, with only about 5 days of rain in the month. Bring a warm layer for the morning and the climb to 4,000 m.
What happens if the weather cancels my skydive?
Your jump is never lost: it is moved free of charge to another date in the season, or turned into a credit. Travelling from abroad? Keep a spare day in your trip: it is often enough to ride out a windy spell.
Prices, booking and payment: clear, with no surprises
All our prices are public and you can book online in a few minutes. Here are the essentials; every price is detailed for you on the Prices page.
How much does a skydive cost in Morocco?
At PACMA, a tandem skydive costs €250 for non-residents and 2,500 MAD for Morocco residents, briefing, flight and equipment included. With video and photos, the package is €350 (3,500 MAD). Keen to learn? The AFF first jump (PAC discovery) costs €500 and the 7-jump AFF course €1,300.
What is included in the price of a tandem skydive?
All the essentials: the briefing, the climb in a Pilatus PC-6 to around 4,000 m, the jump with a qualified instructor and all the equipment. To keep the memory, video and photos are optional; only an on-site medical check, if you have no certificate, is charged separately (200 MAD).
Why are there two prices, in euros and dirhams?
Two simple price lists, depending on your situation: a non-resident rate in euros and a resident rate in dirhams, with proof of residence in Morocco. Online payment is charged in Moroccan dirhams (MAD) and the exact amount is shown before you confirm: no surprises.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Bank card, online, secured by 3-D Secure authentication. Our payment provider: Tiki, via the payment institution Chari Money. The amount is charged in Moroccan dirhams (MAD), shown exactly before you confirm, and your confirmation arrives straight away by email.
How do you book a skydive?
Online, in a few minutes: choose your jump, date and time slot, enter your email to create your account, then pay by card. Your confirmation arrives straight away. A question along the way? Message us on WhatsApp.
How far in advance should you book?
To get your pick of time slots, book early for weekends and European school holidays. For a group of 10 or more, book at least 6 days ahead. Online booking is open until 4 April 2027.
Can I change the date of my skydive?
Yes, easily: contact us at least 48 hours before your slot and we will offer you another date, subject to availability. And if the weather rules out jumping, rebooking is free.
Do you offer group rates?
Yes, from 10 people, on quotation and with a booking at least 6 days ahead: a tandem then comes down to 2,100 MAD per person at the group rate. The whole group can jump on the same day, over several Pilatus loads, for a memory you share.
Gift vouchers: give the gift of freefall
A present people talk about for years: a voucher you can print straight away, valid for the season, which the recipient books on the date of their choice.
How do you give a skydive as a gift?
In a few clicks: buy a gift voucher online, for a specific jump (tandem, tandem + video, AFF first jump, AFF course) or an amount of your choice. It arrives by email as soon as you pay, ready to print or forward, even at the last minute; the recipient then books the date they want.
How long is a skydiving gift voucher valid?
For the whole season: a voucher bought today is valid until 4 April 2027. Bought between two seasons, it is valid for the next season, which ends on the first Sunday of April. The exact date is printed on the voucher: the recipient has all winter to pick their day.
How do you use a gift voucher?
Nothing could be simpler: enter the voucher code at the payment step of your booking. A 'jump' voucher covers the jump given; an 'amount' voucher is deducted from your total, and you pay any difference.
Can you add video to a tandem voucher?
Yes, and it is a great idea: when booking, the recipient chooses the Tandem + Video package, the voucher covers the jump and they only pay the difference (€100). Think of it before the big day: video cannot be added after the jump.
Learn to skydive: AFF (PAC), from your very first jump
Want to open your own parachute? PAC, the French equivalent of AFF, starts from your very first jump, with two instructors beside you.
What is PAC (AFF) in skydiving?
PAC (Progression Accompagnée en Chute), the French equivalent of AFF, has you jumping under your own parachute. On your first jumps, two instructors hold on to you during freefall; then you gain independence, level by level. The thrill of a first jump, and the start of real progress.
Tandem or AFF first jump for your first skydive?
Choose a tandem to experience freefall without learning anything: you are attached to an instructor after a simple briefing. Choose the AFF first jump (€500) to make your first jump under your own parachute, after ground training and with two instructors beside you in freefall. Two wonderful ways to start!
How much does an AFF course cost?
The club's AFF (PAC) course includes 7 supervised jumps, levels 1 to 4, for €1,300 (non-residents) or 14,200 MAD (Morocco residents), with student equipment provided. A complete progression, in the winter sun, facing the Atlas.
How many jumps does it take to skydive solo?
According to the French Parachuting Federation, the A licence requires at least 12 jumps, 5 of them solo, with at least 6 accompanied jumps before level 4. The club's AFF course takes you through levels 1 to 4 in 7 supervised jumps: a real milestone on the road to flying solo.
Will my training be recognised by my home club?
Yes: PACMA is a club approved by the French Parachuting Federation and its AFF (PAC) training follows the federation's syllabus (levels, licences, progression logbook). Your logbook travels with you from club to club. For a federation outside France, check equivalences with it directly.
What medical do you need for AFF?
An FFP-approved medical less than three months old, for both the AFF first jump and the course. Not done yet? Message us before you book: we will be glad to guide you.
How old do you have to be to do AFF?
From 16, with parental consent for under-18s. And for a first jump without training, tandem skydiving is open from age 15.
Licensed skydivers: your winter at 4,000 m
A Pilatus PC-6 to 4,000 m, €27 a jump, every day all winter: everything you need to know before you come with your licence.
Which licence do you need to jump at PACMA?
A valid skydiving licence or certificate from your federation (FFP, USPA, British Skydiving, DFV…), with valid third-party liability insurance and your logbook. The chief instructor checks your documents when you arrive, and you're off for your first load!
Which documents should you bring?
Your licence or certificate, your insurance, your logbook, your reserve packing data card and the expiry date of your automatic activation device. Pop them in your bag, and you are ready to board.
Do you need special insurance to skydive in Morocco?
You need valid third-party liability insurance that covers skydiving. Before you travel, ask your federation or insurer for a certificate that mentions jumping abroad, and check your personal accident and repatriation cover: you will jump with nothing on your mind.
Do my reserve and AAD need to be in date?
Yes. Every rig boards with an AAD within its service life, yours included, and a reserve with a valid repack for the country where it was packed: at least once a year in France, every 180 days in the United States.
How much is a 4,000 m jump for a licensed skydiver?
€27 per jump for non-residents, 290 MAD for Morocco residents, from a Pilatus PC-6 Porter at around 4,000 m. Handy: tickets bought online are credited to your skydiver account.
Do you need a dropzone access card?
Yes: the dropzone access card (€20, or 100 MAD for Morocco residents) gives you access to the dropzone. It comes on top of the price of your jumps.
Can you hire equipment on site?
Yes: a complete rig (harness-container, main canopy, reserve and AAD) costs €10 per jump. Book it with manifest before you come and travel light; our instructors assign you a canopy suited to your experience.
Do you offer a packing service?
Yes: a club packer packs your main canopy between loads, for €5 per jump, paid at manifest. You just keep on jumping.
Do unused jump tickets expire?
Not during the season: tickets bought online are credited to your skydiver account and can be used at manifest until 4 April 2027, including if the weather stops you jumping on a given day.
Can you be asked to do a check jump?
Yes. After a long break, or depending on your experience, the chief instructor may ask for a check jump before letting you jump on your own: a great way to get back into the swing of things smoothly.
Which aircraft, and from what height?
A Pilatus PC-6 Porter (9 skydivers plus the pilot) all season, joined by a second aircraft at busy times. Exit at around 4,000 m, after a 15 to 20 minute climb facing the Middle Atlas.
Getting to the club: a getaway at the foot of the Atlas
Beni Mellal airport, 2 hours' drive from Casablanca and 2.5 hours from Marrakech: a day trip or a weekend at the foot of the Middle Atlas.
What is PACMA?
The Parachute Air Club du Maroc, a skydiving club founded in 2000 and based at Beni Mellal airport since 2003. Approved by the French Parachuting Federation, it welcomes you every winter for tandem skydives, the AFF first jump, the AFF course and jumps for licensed skydivers, facing the Middle Atlas.
Where is the dropzone?
At Beni Mellal airport (code BEM), in the commune of Ouled Yaich, at the foot of the Middle Atlas and above the Tadla plain: a magnificent backdrop for your jump.
How long does it take from Casablanca or Marrakech?
About 2 hours by road from Casablanca (Mohammed V airport) and 2.5 hours from Marrakech. The club is not next door to Marrakech: it makes a great day trip, or better still, a weekend at the foot of the Atlas.
Can you do a day trip from Marrakech?
Yes: leave early in the morning, allow about 2.5 hours' drive, half a day on site for a tandem, then the drive back. To make the most of it without rushing, treat yourself to a weekend with a night in Beni Mellal.
How do you get there from Casablanca?
By car, about 2 hours' drive from Casablanca and its Mohammed V airport. Leave in the morning, jump, have lunch by the runway and drive back in the evening: a full, easy day out.
When is the club open?
Every day during the winter season, from 5 December 2026 to 4 April 2027, 8:30 am to 6 pm. Each year, the season runs from the first weekend of December to the first weekend of April: you choose your day!
Where can you stay in Beni Mellal?
The town has several hotels and guesthouses close to the airport. Message us on WhatsApp and we will gladly point you in the right direction for your budget.
Still have a question?
Message us on WhatsApp or use the contact form: a member of the club will be happy to get back to you.
Page updated on 29 October 2026 · prices and season dates come straight from our booking system.
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