Skydive Newcastle Pre Arrival

CHECK IN TIME

Our crew will send through your check in time 1 day prior to your jump. This may be slightly different to the time you originally picked at booking. Please note. this may be due to weather or if there are not enough participants for the time you have booked we may have to move your booking to an alternate time to reduce our carbon footprint on the environment.

Booked a Transfer?

Pick up point is Ultimate Travel – 806 George St, NSW 2000 . Please wait at the bus zone & arrive ten minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time (6:00am for 6:15am pickup). Transfers MUST be booked in advance.

Passengers will need to allow the entire day as all passengers on the transfer must jump before the bus returns. We will provide an estimated time of departure when confirming your booking.

WEATHER

We skydive all year round in Newcastle and you can get a different experience every time you jump.

When it comes to weather, it's best to assume you'll be jumping when scheduled, unless our crew contact you directly. Our friendly team will get in touch with you ASAP if there are any changes to your skydive time.

Low cloud cover, heavy rainfall or high winds can all affect your skydive and these will be assessed by our Drop Zone Safety Officer prior to your big jump. If you haven't heard from us, please assume your jump is going ahead and head to the Drop Zone at your scheduled time.

What to wear?

You'll need to wear loose, comfortable clothing that you can move around in easily. Flat, enclosed shoes are compulsory such as sneakers or joggers. Please do not wear any boots, high heels or slides (this includes Crocs).

If you're jumping early in the morning or in colder weather, we recommend you bring a jumper and long pants to wear during your skydive.

Unfortunately any headwear such as turbans, beanies and hats won't stay on during freefall - so you'll need to leave these in a safe spot with our staff.

If you wear glasses, we can provide special goggles for you to wear during your skydive that will fit over your normal glasses.

We recommend removing all jewellery before your skydive too so it is best to leave it at home.

We have some amazing photo and video packages available to help you capture your entire skydive experience and share it with the world!

Check out our package options below and let our staff know when you arrive if you'd like to book a package. You can also pre-book by calling 1300 663 634.

All photo and video packages are delivered to your inbox within hours of landing from your skydive and can be shared straight to your social pages.

Don't forget to tag us in your epic pics - @skydiveaustralia

Freefall

Under Canopy

Plane Exit

Views

Views under canopy

Pre Jump interview

In the plane

A separate, dedicated, skydiver will fly alongside you during freefall and capture your skydive experience. Note: This package does not include any handicam footage from your instructor.

This package includes:

360 degree views of your entire skydive experience with your own dedicated camera flyer!
4-5 minute dedicated video (from the outside flyer)
300 photos of the entire experience (from the outside flyer)
A digital certificate

Please note: this package is subject availability and can only be booked on the day of your skydive.

It's called 'Ultimate' for a reason! This package has it all. Get photos and videos from your instructor's wrist-mounted camera as well as a dedicated outside camera flyer to really get all your angels!

This package includes:

Dedicated camera (outside flyer) photo and videos.
Handicam (wrist-mounted) video and photos.
4-5 minute video of your skydive adventure from the outside flyer
300 photos of the entire experience
A digital certificate

Please note: this package is subject availability and can only be booked on the day of your skydive.

WEIGHT, AGE AND MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS

We do have surcharges and assessments for participants over 94kgs. If you are 110 kgs or more you may not be able to skydive due to safety restrictions, please call us for more information. You can find out more about weight surcharges here.

You have to be a minimum of 16 years old to skydive in Australia. If you are under 18, you need to fill out this indemnity form. The form must be completed by a parent or legal guardian and their photo ID presented for verification. Without the completed form and their photo ID, you will not be able to skydive.

You must notify us prior to your skydive of any medical conditions, injuries or illnesses. Medical conditions which could affect the customer’s safety should be discussed with a doctor to ensure customers are fit to skydive. If required, bring a medical certificate with you from your doctor confirming you are okay to participate in a skydive.

Spectators & landing

We encourage you to bring along a cheer squad to watch your skydive, it's a big deal! Please note however, your exact landing time cannot be guaranteed. Whilst we endeavour to keep spectators informed about the landing location of your skydive, our priority is ensuring your safety and landing locations can sometimes change last minute.

Landing locations are based on safety and weather conditions. Please have your spectators check with staff to make sure they don't miss your big touchdown. There is plenty of room at the Drop Zone for your crew to hang around - even the 4 legged kind (on leash).

Our three Newcastle landing locations include right back at the airport, next to Naru Beach at the other end of the airport, or sometimes right on the sand at Blacksmiths Beach if the weather calls for it.

WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT

Skydiving involves jumping out of a plane (we hope you knew this before booking), and whilst we can't quite describe the unforgettable adrenaline pumping experience that is freefall, there are a few things you can expect.

Equalising - just like when you drive down a hill, and reach altitude in the plane, after freefall your ears may want to equalise. Your tandem instructor can show you how to do this if you get stuck!

You may notice your instructor wearing ear plugs, please note this does not stop ear pain or help with equalising so we do not offer these to customers. Instructors are wearing these as they are around noisy aircraft for long periods of time.

When the parachute deploys, it can be a bit of a jolt - once the parachute is safely deployed your instructor will adjust your straps to make you as comfortable as possible under canopy.

LOCAL AREA INFO

Skydive Newcastle is located in the beautiful Lake Macquarie, the largest coastal saltwater lake in Australia overlooking the dazzling Swansea Channel.

Billycart Coffee is at the entrance of the airport for you to grab a light snack and coffee before your skydiving adventure, or while you are waiting.

It's a breezy quick drive to Swansea town centre, and the beautiful surrounding beaches, Naru Beach overlooking the lake or Black Smiths Beach looking out to the open seas.

There are also plenty of other adventure activities to do in the area too including a scenic helicopter ride with Skyline Aviation, or watch the lake spin below on an aerobatic flight with Matt Hall Racing, or take an introductory flight in a weird-and -wonderful gyroplane or a microlight aircraft with Airborne Flight Training.