Absolutely fantastic time! The staff make you feel at ease with their professionalism and warm personalities. Tommy was an amazing instructor! His ability to calm the nervousness that comes with such an amazing experience is pretty incredible. By the time I was ready for the jump, nearly all my nerves were settled and replaced with excitement. The staff easily welcomes you into the fun of the whole thing, all the while making you feel safe and looked after. Super recommend this experience! This location gave me exactly what I was hoping for and more. (So much that I've already come back for another jump!) read more

Came here for my birthday & had an amazing experience. Customer service was amazing from beginning to the end. My instructor Tommy was so patient & reassuring throughout.He did an amazing job calming me down & answering all questions. The jump was smooth & fun. The views were breathtaking. The landing was pretty great as well. I purchased the photo option & had really great quality pictures that captured the entire experience. Definitely coming back for my second jump:) read more

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Decided to finally cross Skydiving off the bucket list, and saw this place had deals on Groupon with thousands of past purchases, so I grabbed some other friends, and headed out to Warrenton VA! We were originally scheduled for 11 AM, but they called me a day before to say they had to reschedule us to another time, and they were helpful and transparent throughout the process and any questions we had. The instructors, Tommy and Randy, are super cool people and definitely helped calm the nerves and ensure that we had a safe jump. They didn't have the larger plane available that day, so our group of 4 had to jump separately in pairs, which isn't a big deal, and the process of getting us harnessed and ready to jump was really quick on a non-busy Sunday, so we were happy about that. There is a slight charge for being over 200 lbs. which I understand, but the optional tandem video and photo additions are quite pricey at $99 for either or $150 for both, though we still had to get the videos for our first experience. Overall it was a super fun experience, service was good and they were accommodating to our group, and with the Groupon it was a pretty good deal, so definitely would do again! read more

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Best experience ever, felt so safe at all times and the staff is amazing. It took me a long time to make the decision and my only regret is not doing it earlier in life. read more

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This experience is so incredibly life changing in a positive way. I love this business so much for every aspect. Not a thing was wrong. Everything was perfect. We are doing this again. I recommend tipping about 40 to 65 dollars Although they didn't seem to be in it for money. It's been two weeks and the positive influence it has on team building and relationships is powerful in a way that you all must experience. This company is AMAZING!!!! read more

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I discovered DC Skydive via Groupon-having skydived before, I recognized a deal when I saw one-so I booked two vouchers, for my hubby and me. We were able to easily purchase the voucher, secure the exact date/time we wanted, and it was still a good deal even with the added registration fees. The waiver paperwork was conveniently done online, so the lengthy portion of reading, signing, reading, and signing was all done prior to and didn't ruin the excitement of the actual jump morning by having to do it on-site. The airport was really out in the middle of nowhere-providing a beautiful open land scenic drop view- The plane was pretty old school. What are they called, hop planes? It was a delightful first time jump experience for my husband, as he was seated next to the door of the plane-which they kept open on take off, closed mid-way through the flight-then opened two minutes prior to the jump. So he got one heck of an adrenaline rush, as he was just looking out of the plane wide open door. Our whole experience was little over two hours- we showed up, got harnessed, got a quick training, and got placed on the plane right at our exact scheduled jump time- They have instructional videos running while we waited-to continually remind the steps- The plane ride to altitude was thrilling-freefall was amazing- and compared to my previous jump, I loved that these tandem instructors did corkscrews and let me hold the parachute straps for a bit to steer the parachute. Easy landing, nice golf cart ride back to the center, and we were done- Quoting another reviewer: Lily V who said it perfectly: My only criticism was with respect to the compensation of the instructors. The instructors are only paid $40 per jump, a small percentage of the total skydiving fee, which I find to be concerning given that their income seems unstable. (Jumps can only be done during warm seasons, and they can be canceled at any time due to weather or other circumstances beyond the instructors' control.) The instructors also are classified as "independent contractors," rather than employees, and therefore do not receive healthcare and other benefits. Given their important contributions to the skydiving center and the challenging certification process, they should make high enough wages to comfortably support their families. read more

Omg this was my first time ever with my homegirl Diana . We had sooo much fun and we loved it!!!! The feel of jumping out of plane was the best thing needed for exactly today. We will be back for sure read more

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My coworker (scared of heights) and I went here on a spur-of-the-moment Living Social deal purchase. I definitely see why so many people get such a thrill from skydiving now. I had Dmitriye for my jump instructor. He was thorough, lots of fun, and helped me feel very comfortable and safe with my first time jumping from a plane. I would definitely recommend purchasing the video... It's an experience you will never forget, and will love seeing yourself experience. I just saw the Living Social deal up again today - I may have to purchase it again... :) read more

For starters before I go on a tangent, RANDY! You guys idk how you do it or if you can request a diver but it's evident that this man loves his job. You can truly tell the difference between someone who loves their job or just doing it for the $$$. From the getgo, he did a phenomenal job, calming me down and talking to me the whole time. He even flipped Me around and let me steer the parachute! Omg the experience was amazing but I really owe it to Randy! (so if you have the guy or any really good instructor seriously leave them a tip just for the 411)!! Anyway, I felt really safe going up and coming down and service was great! Expect to wait a little bit because there's only 6 divers, who most likely haven't eaten all day because their working for YOU to have a good time. So quit with the shitty attitude and enjoy the RIDE!!! And get the video on flash drive! It's great quality! read more

DC Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

The experience was priceless and I recommend it to anyone looking for an adventure. Our original time was at 8am but they called and rescheduled for 2pm which wasn't a problem for us but might've for someone on a tight sched. Got the Groupon and paid $120 for the dive, plus $79 for video (student discount) which is not bad at all. Gave it 4/5 stars because as you can see, the airplane was old and a bit broken down. The inside of the plane was peeling from the wall and seemed a bit sketchy. We didn't die tho lol. The skydiving instructors gave us a 5 minute brief which seemed REALLY short. But nevertheless they were professional and made us feel safe. read more

DC Skydiving Center - Free fall - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

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I just went skydiving over the weekend (with a living social coupon) and it was so much fun! We had a 3pm appointment but by the time 2:45 rolled around, we were still stuck on 66 so we called and they told us just to get here when we can. We showed up around 4pm. After signing our rights to sue away, haha, we were briefed and waited for about 20mins before we met our instructor and got on the plane. It all happened so fast! I thought they would go...one...two...three...ready and go but no, I was strapped to my instructor and by the time my legs were hanging off the side and I was in the head back arched position, he just went. So honestly, I had no time to be scared lol. I loved every moment of it. They gave us an option, that if we like spins and turns, to let the instructor know prior. My instructor was Chris and he seemed excited to hear that I am addicted to speed and turns...so while we were free falling, we were spinning and honestly, at one point, I was almost getting a little sick but the wind was flapping my face fat and lips around so much that I couldn't get a word out and then he pulled the cord. Then while we were just gliding peacefully in the wind. I had him do a few more turns. Over all, it was amazing. I only wish they would let you pull the string. There was something wrong with the video recorder that was on my instructor's hand and it ended up taking still frames instead of video. So they gave me about 45 dollars back and I ended up paying half for the still frames, which is perfect because I'm a photographer so I wanted the photos instead of videos anyways. I've posted a few of the photos up. If it wasn't so expensive, I totally would have went up 10x more that day.... read more

DC Skydiving Center - I wanted to scream but instead I just went hmmmm for like 20 seconds lol - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

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My brother and I had great experiences at DC Skydiving Center last week! I was nervous before the jump, but my instructor, Willie, was great at making me feel relaxed and safe. He was very experienced and sweet. My brother also liked his instructor, Yuri, who had been skydiving since 1984, and appreciated that Yuri made jokes to put him at ease. Both of our skydives went smoothly. Additionally, the staff was accommodating and made scheduling easy. My only criticism was with respect to the compensation of the instructors. The instructors are only paid $40 per jump, a small percentage of the total skydiving fee, which I find to be concerning given that their income seems unstable. (Jumps can only be done during warm seasons, and they can be canceled at any time due to weather or other circumstances beyond the instructors' control.) The instructors also are classified as "independent contractors," rather than employees, and therefore do not receive healthcare and other benefits. Given their important contributions to the skydiving center and the challenging certification process, they should make high enough wages to comfortably support their families. read more

Highly recommend! Great experience! Instructor Dennis rocks! My son also had great experience. Everything was good. Service. Weather. Pilot etc. Will definitely go back! read more

DC Skydiving Center - My first time. Awesome experience! Instructor Dennis rocks! Highly recommended! - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

Purchased and scheduled for a flight only to have it cancelled due to the weather, which we understood. Right as we were about to make our 2hrs drive to the site, we received the cancellation message. Then came winter, so we postponed the jump until Spring - which was postponed again due to COVID-19. We were told by a representative that because of the unique circumstances we would be able to reschedule past our voucher expiration dates, but not eligible for a refund. Well, guess what? Not true. No reschedule, no jump. What a waste of time and money. read more

IT WAS SOOO MUCH FUNNNN!!! Got the groupon, it was 159 with 25% off, i saved like 6% on top of that using ebates http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=V9VRuv6IufGzSPJTX0QqWw%3D%3D&eeid=28187. They offered the pics and vid for 149, which was more than they offered non groupon/LS deals but hey i saved already on the jump itself. They did charge a 6 or 9 dollar booking fee. No big deal. They offered a vip option for 99, we did not do this but it allows you to be one of the first jumpers that day and saves time. Autumn was who helped me book and was very nice. Even when i called and said i didnt get a confirm call 24hrs in advance its because i gave my house number i never use. Good move. Haha. She accepted my abrupt apology with a giggle. We were supposed to jump last saturday, booked it out of excitement even though it was expected to be 40 degrees. Well that day it decided to rain and snow and our 1pm jump got cancelled. They texted me at 9am though so i had ample notice. We were able to reschedule 8 days later to the following sunday at 1pm. Much better option it was 75 degrees yesterday! We get there-middle of nowhere-looks scary and farmlike. Bt there were signs so i felt it was legit. They also had a horse area so we watched people ride horses while we waited. Check in was fairly quick. Signed my life away on paper and the ipad. Got checked in. Would have been quicker if my friend had his id on him instead of having to wait for it to come -_-. Ricco was my instructor, my friend had Angelo. Both are awesome. While maintaining high standards of safety they were able to joke with us and keep my friend from backing out. I jumped first. It was fn amazing. The view is so nice, even with the wind making wrinkles appear on the video you never knew you had. They each had a go pro on their wrists to take pics and vids. Def recommend getting these, or the vid over the pics if you can only afford one. They put it on a cd-luckily i had a brand new jump drive with me since none of my computers have a cd rom. I made friends-donna-i hope you review too. We were 4 first timers who became friends over this crazy adventure and it made it even more special in the sense that noone was alone in this, had a similar amazing experience and we all took pics together and were planning our next jump! We did backflips because Ricco is amazing and could sense i was ready for whatever....we could have drifted away and i would still be smiling, thumbs upping, waving and ready for more. I only had $12 cash on me so i left that in the envelope but am going to leave Ricco more next time i go. I think 20-30 is acceptable for what they do, assuming you get back safely. I googled prior and people said like 10-20. But i felt super cheap leaving $12. Ricco and Angelo were amazing...im sure the others are too, but i know who i am asking for next time! Donna the lady i referenced jumped with a guy who had bleach blonde tips-dont know his name but she enjoyed the time w him as well. The pilot we had was cool, and i think its the owner who i met who is an older man who did a jump right before us....i guess everyone who works here is great haha. Not sure where people get bad customer service from. The fees are all outlined on the website and the groupon. I was not shocked and didnt have any unintended expense. They already have me wanting to do jump #2 ..SOLO. I didnt want to leave! read more

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If you are actually serious about taking that leap of faith and kicking Fear right in the a**, DC Skydiving is a great way to start. The staff and instructors are phenomenal and really chill. Even for a first timer, they make you feel extremely comfortable during the whole experience. My instructor Alejandro is a true adrenaline junkie and he made sure my experience was gonna be lit!! Definitely recommend this! read more

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Overall I am extremely unhappy and frustrated with this company. I went skydiving with my boyfriend and we both purchased the video option. The company lost my video and I never got my video. I had to contact them multiple times to even hear that they lost it. After calling MULTIPLE times to speak to a manager, the company offered me $20 off my next jump as compensation for losing my video. I was video taped so not only do I feel violated but also extremely upset with how the customer service was handled. I wasted my time calling and risked my life to get nothing. I will not be using my $20 off my next jump if anyone wants it. read more

DO NOT RECOMMEND. I've had to reschedule so many times since Sept 2018 because they've cancelled my dives over and over either the morning of or when I was about 15 away -mind you I live 2.5hrs away from the location. Plan a year out because that's how long it will take you to finally dive. Finally got my flight in today and the experience was subpar. My instructor was just as done with the whole exp as I was. Got here at 1230 for a 1300 check in. Was among the first to check in but very last to dive because apparently there is a vip option to bump your name on the list but wasn't offered on site. They should have broken groups up and had different start times so people could come back; i didn't get to dive until 1730ish. Completely ridiculous. read more

There's nothing like jumping from an airplane at 120 mph, free falling for 30 or so seconds, and then gliding back to earth. I had so much fun during my first skydive at DC Skydiving Center and can't wait to do it again. This is partly because skydiving is a magical combination of exhilaration and peace but also because Angelo is an amazing tandem instructor. He was professional and clearly explained everything that students need to do to have a safe jump. He performed multiple safety checks and when the time came to jump I knew I was in good hands. The jump was thrilling -- such an adrenaline rush! Once the parachute opened, Angelo gave me the opportunity to guide it and take fun turns. Sailing above the earth was so peaceful. Angelo also captured amazing footage for my video souvenir which I've probably watched at least a dozen times since my jump just a couple of days ago. Thanks to everyone at DC Skydiving Center and especially Angelo for an incredible experience! read more

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SO MUCH FUN! My first time sky diving and it was everything I hoped for. The wait time was about two hours. You have to sign a waiver that takes about 5 minutes to fill out on an iPad. You sit on benches with safety videos playing non-stop. The videos give you some knowledge so by the time the instructors explain everything you know a little bit ahead of time. The instructors explained everything thoroughly and answered all of our questions. Don't wear shorts like I did. When I was falling, the gear was running against my inner thigh and it was uncomfortable and painful. read more

DC Skydiving Center - The plane behind me and geared up to jump. - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

Skydiving hands down has been the best thing I've done so far but there was a major miscommunication and it seems like they just forgot about me entirely. I came with my boyfriend so we were supposed to jump together on the first flight. He was one of the first few people harnessed and I was harnessed in a rush minutes before getting on the plane. I paid for video and it seemed like they didn't know because they had to ask me as I was getting harnessed. My instructor Albert did the best he could given the circumstances but because of it he wasn't very friendly and my video wasn't that good. My landing was also very rocky. We were instructed to put our feet up and slide in on our butts and last minute my instructor tells me instead to stand up and because of the weight of him and the momentum of the parachute I had a very hard time doing that and dragged on the ground trying to find my footing for a bit. He also made a comment to the young men on the ground telling them they should have been closer to us (seemed like they weren't that experienced). My boyfriends instructor Randy was awesome though and even let me be on my boyfriends video after landing. He even gave us a great recommendation to a brewery nearby for food and beer!! Overall the jump was great but this place doesn't seem to be that well organized if they could forget when I was jumping. read more

DC Skydiving Center - At the airport with our skydiving certificates in hand! - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

One of the best experiences of my life. These instructors have the best personalities ever, and they are EXPERIENCED!!! They get you pumping and feeling safe for what will be an event you'll never be able forget. My instructor told me he's jumped over 10,000 times, which is believable because I saw him jump with all the other groups before me. Jumping however many times that may be per week, and times however many years he's been an instructor, definitely = thousands of jumps. That fear you have that's keeping you from skydiving? Erase that from your head. Completely. I am extremely terrified of heights. And by terrified, I mean I cry on small ferris wheels. I AM 10000% SKYDIVING AGAIN, and I would not say that if the skydiving experience was at all scary or gave me the stomach dropping sensation. It just feels like you're floating. Hard to believe, but it's true. You're jumping from a plane that's moving 120 MPH and are being pushed up against gravity by the wind. Just go. The other groups you'll witness skydive will be the coolest people you'll ever meet. You get to see and hear firsthand about their own skydiving experience right after you watch them land back down. 1000000/10 recommend. I HAVE to go again!!! read more

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IT CAME! IT FINALLY CAME! My certificate for being the 107th Black woman in America to ever sky dive final arrived via Priority Mail! I'd like to thank the Academy of WTH Are You Thinking and my family and friends who did NOT support my decision to perform this stunt. This review is for those flirting with the idea of doing something wild, saw a deal for skydiving and the mental ménage à trois of your sense of spontaneity, adventure and curiosity have got you wondering "hmm, why not?" Armed with a $159 Groupon for a Tandem Jump and souvenir t-shirt last summer, I nervously ventured to DC Skydiving Center located in Warrenton, Virginia which is not far from Tyson's Corner and wasn't hard to find at all using my GPS. Registration is pretty organized and straightforward. You're presented with papers to decide if you want to sign your life away (no really, the packet of papers basically states if something happens and you die, they are held harmless). Once you initial the 15 disclaimers, they present the upsell options. I bought the video and photo package which cost me $140. Unfortunately I was too nervous to remember to check in on my Yelp app but please REMEMBER to check-in so that you can get $10 off whichever package you purchase. Also bring cash to save another $10. The staff is great! They were enthusiastic and very comical so it's pretty hard to not lighten up a tiny bit, despite the fact you're jumping out of a plane. The training (outside in the dirt) is brief but while you are on that teeny tiny plane (each trip holds about 5 tandem pairs only) your guide gives you a brief recap. The best advice? Hold onto your harness tight and listen to everything your guide tells you. My excellent guide (Yuriy) said I was the best kind of jumper because the ones that panic and flail all around make his job harder in maintaining a smooth descent. Obviously, that's the last thing I'd want to do given that if I fell to my death, it couldn't be avenged...legally. And now the answers to the questions in the back of your mind: -You are strapped in VERY tightly to your guide so best believe if something happens to you, it will happen to them too. If you are a busty broad like me, prepare for "the girls" to have slight bruising and soreness for a couple days. -The scariest part is when you first fall forward but once the air catches you (takes about 3-5 seconds) you feel completely weightless-as if you're floating (very quickly) but gently towards the ground. It's an amazing feeling! -You do fall through clouds but you don't recognize it until you look at the pics/video (and I recommend purchasing both for first timers). Your guide will notify you several times when to look at the camera so you have a chance to try and look as presentable as you can while your face flat is flapping in the wind. -The duration of the entire experience doesn't seem like very long at all although you're in the air for at least 7 minutes. Most of that time is after the parachute deploys. Yuriy let me guide the parachute so that we could take in the beautiful scenery around us while he uses his compass to direct us to our designated landing area. For the landing, the guide takes the brunt of it while you just bump the ground with your hiney a few times, nothing major. And there you have it! Would I do it again? Absolutely! Would I visit this establishment again? You bet! Just make sure you schedule your jump ahead of time and don't wait until your voucher is about to expire because on rain days, jumpers are rescheduled for the next available day and you could be potentially rescheduled. read more

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I realize my experience my not have been typical, but that doesn't change the fact that the customer service here is lacking. To start things off, I'm going to explain why they got 2 stars instead of 1. Our original reservation was canceled due to rain and rescheduling was fairly easy (even if they had to break apart our group of 6 into different times... whatever, not a huge deal). So I gave them an extra star for that. Now, why I really wanted to give one star. We had an early appointment, first dive of the day. We got there early enough, filled out there paperwork, and walked up to the window to buy our video. We were given the option of a disc or a flash drive for an extra $10. We were told the flash drive was "better". I asked "better how?" A reasonable question I think. She said it was higher quality. I asked "HD? 1080?" She didn't know. I asked if the DVD was SD or if it was simply a disc containing the raw video file playable only on computers. She didn't know. They don't know about their own product, which is infuriating. So after that, we sit down. For 3 hours. Delayed due to clouds not breaking up. Not great planning on their part. During this 3 hours, I had to go to the bathroom. Oh, they don't have running water at the moment, but a plumber has been called. Which doesn't help my immediate need. I ask what to do. They say "Go in the woods." Classy. Thankfully I only had to go #1, but I found the spot someone else chose to do a little more than that, complete with leaving toilet paper lying in the grass. Absolutely disgusting. Finally we get to jump. The jump went smoothly, but since all the jumpers are contractors and not actually working for this company, I did not factor the jump into my score, which may be unfair? I'm not sure, I was torn. We get back, the jumper I was attached to gave me the gopro and tells me to give it to the man behind the counter and that I can ask for the RAW footage as well as the corny edited version they give by default. I do this. We wait for them to complete our flash drives and leave. Can you guess what's coming? They didn't put the RAW video on the flash drive. I call. They promise to call me back. No call back. I call again and email. No response. I get the person I went with the call. They got through, thankfully, and a few days later they finally shared the RAW files over google drive. Too much of a headache. Too incompetent. Too much poop in the woods. No bueno. read more

I'm looking to the sky to save me Looking for a sign of life Looking for something to help me burn out bright I'm looking for a complication Looking 'cause I'm tired of trying Make my way back home when I learn to fly high -Selected Lyrics from Foo Fighters, Learn to Fly A life defining moment needs to be done well the first time 'round. It takes solid planning, you need good training, add a splash of organization and hefty feeling of good vibes before your feet are skyward bound. Two internet deals were scored and were cashed in simultaneously and two different experiences ensued. Let's just focus on mine for now. Check-in was easy, albeit the waiver is understandably tedious. Blah-blah-blah-death-blah-blah-no suing-blah-blah-sign your life way. Sign here. Done. The folks at check-in were super friendly and easy going. There are plenty of signs and verbal instructions to take the guesswork out of the sign-in process for those unsettled participants whose minds were elsewhere. I was paired with Ricco; skydiving extraordinaire, my GoPro videographer and my lifeline. His wit and personality was simpatico with mine and all went off without a hitch. I never felt unsafe. Ever. And that makes room for a lot of fun. It says a lot about an instructor when you trust them before your feet leave the ground. Ricco did a great job with the GoPro positioning and you could tell that this was not his first time at the rodeo y'all. His cinematography made out like we had a third party videotaping our jump; not everyone could pull that off. His commentary was funny as were the candid shots he took when my head was turned away from the camera. My video was certainly worth the money. The package afforded me immediate access to the raw footage via CD and an edited version was mailed out 1.5 weeks later. Before receiving my edited CD/DVD, I put together my own edit and mixed it with my personal footage and the other diver's video. I was not impressed with the DC Skydiving edit, but was glad that I had all the raw files and my own personal footage shot on the ground. Now Dave's (skydiver #2) diving experience was not as seamless as mine. His instructor didn't pull off Ricco's camerawork and didn't have the same personality. We combined our video footage together and I had to edit out chucks to make his experience as seamless as mine. Check out my experience here (purchased video does not include the ground footage) http://vimeo.com/97793687 The skydiving experience was everything I hoped it would be and more. If you're reading this review and are sitting on the fence, it's time to JUMP. read more

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My husband and I went sky diving here today. It was first jump ever (hopefully not last!!) and it was such a blast! Chris was my instructor and makes the experience so much fun. We got an incredible deal on Travel Zoo for the jump and also the DVD. I do recommend that you get the DVD. It is a great way to remember you experience and to share with others. The bathrooms are kind of crappy but they work. That was the least of my worries of this place. Note: Try to be the first in line when they start to check people in. That way you can be in the first group to jump. Also if you get the DVD it takes about 30 mins for them to edit and burn a copy. So once you jump you get to chill out with the others who are still waiting to jump. read more

I definitely had an awesome experience at DC Skydiving Center. The staff was friendly and helpful. My tandem partner was a really cool guy, he joked around with me but also made me feel comfortable. I had sky dived before so I wasn't nervous but I could see his personality really work with a first timer. About the only bad thing is the amount of downtime you spend leading up to your jump. I arrived at 1, by the time you fill out all the paperwork, go through the sort of training, meet your tandem partner and get suited up, it was close to 3 before I actually went up in the plane. So it's like 2 hours of waiting for an experience that is awesome but last less than ten minutes once you make the leap. Definitely worth a visit, especially since they constantly offer online deals and discounts. read more

DC Skydiving Center - This is the perfectly good plane you will jump out of - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

The good - The jump was a lot of fun. Since the weather was good/calm, we got there at 9 a.m., were in the 3rd of four trips and we were in our car leaving at 10:30. Your experience will likely be reflective of who you are tandem with. My guy was extremely boring and quite honestly, he seemed pretty inexperienced. Jump was safe, but he didn't have much of a personality. Best part - they have a GroupOn. The bad - Extremely disappointed in the photos and video - way too much money for crappy footage. The website shows that a third person captures the jump, not the person I'm tandem with. This is the way it was done at another site I jumped at many years ago. Much to my surprise the camera was on his wrist. The photos are nothing more than screen shots, it appears. Had I known what the finished product would be there's no way I would have paid for it. The camera is so close to you that it's hard to get much good footage. We went here so we could see DC as we come down. That doesn't happen. You may see DC proper (houses, neighborhoods, etc.), but you don't see any DC monuments. It was a clear day - a little smoggy - but even still, when I asked employees, it sounds like IF it's absolutely perfect weather/sky, you MIGHT be able to spot the Washington Monument. You won't. If I just want to jump again, I'd go back. If I want photos/video, I won't. read more

I bought two groupons to go skydiving at this skydiving center. We first made a reservation but it was then cancelled due to rain the night before which was understandable. We then tried to make a reservation one more time and my friend travelled from North Carolina to do so with me. However it was cancelled the morning of for low clouds. We then made a third appointment and at this time I moved to North Carolina as well. We travelled over 300 miles. We were 15 minutes away and about 30 minutes from our reservation time to get a call from them cancelling it AGAIN. We're now out over $300 and there was no attempt from them to adjust our reservation to a different day/time. I understand that weather can happen, but this was the worst approach to customer relations that I've seen. read more

Skydiving has always been on my bucket list and when a Livingsocial deal popped up for it, my friends and I grabbed at the opportunity to go. Be sure to book as a group if you want to jump together. At our 9am slot, there were 3 different groups and I got split up from my friends since I booked my appointment on my own. I'm someone who constantly over thinks and I almost backed out the day before. But I persuaded myself to go after remembering all the great things I've heard about it and doing some research (there's a 1 in 100,000 chance that you'll die from skydiving and a 1 in 6,000 chance of dying from car accidents). After going, I can say that if you are having any doubts, just bite the bullet and go! You won't regret it. The instructors are such pros and there is really nothing to it. You are free-falling for maybe 40 seconds and then you safely drift around after the parachute is opened. It truly is a once in a lifetime experience and it feels amazing to be falling from so high up. One star off for the registration guy who wouldn't let us get the student discount for video/photo since we used a livingsocial deal. I understand that rules are rules but his demeanor was also not very customer service friendly. read more

AN AMAZING EXPERIENCE! I still can't believe I jumped out of a plane a little over 24 hours ago! Our group used the living social offer and I ended up getting my experience for free (buy yours, get three friends to purchase and they refund you). In the end the four of us split the total cost evenly so it ended up being $120 per a person instead of the regular $159. My advice to users is to call ahead and ask for availability FIRST! They book up rather quickly so I highly recommend making sure they have availability and making that reservation! It was our first time jumping and we were all pretty pumped about it. Once you arrived you have to sign off on a four page back to back agreement which basically takes away most of your rights- this is when it actually hits you that you're about to jump out of a perfectly safe plane! You then watch a quick instruction video and go through a short training on what to expect and what to do once you're up in the air. Shortly after, your instructor meets with you to assist you with your harness. NOTE: they do not provide you jumpsuits so be sure to wear the right clothing for jumping out of a plane! Closed toe shoes are a MUST and loose fitting clothes are highly recommended. My instructor was Randy and he was great! He's been doing this for five years now and was amazing at letting me know what to expect and answering all the questions I had. We got on the plane and was the fifth group to jump. Honestly, there's nothing like the actual experience of jumping out of a plane. Once you're high enough, the door rolls up and before you know it you're at the edge of the plane and pushed out. The feeling is amazing! We free fall for roughly forty seconds and then released the parachute. Once the parachute is opened it's all just smooth sailing from there. You get a chance to really just look at your surrounding. See all the land and sky and the other parachutes. I loved how we were able to do 360 turns. We eventually landed and actually landed on our butts instead of our feet. Overall I would say the experience is totally worth it and the living social/groupon deal is definitely LEGIT! We got a free shirt out of it too! My group is definitely hooked on it. Two of the guys actually want to start making this an annual thing! Thank you to our instructors for making all of our first time experiences so amazing! read more

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This place is great! First of all I want to give 2 thumbs up to Gustavo, my instructor, for an amazing jump. I hope you all are as lucky as I was to jump with him. Making a reservation is a must. It can get busy and if you don't want to wait then it just makes sense to call weeks in advance and make a reservation. The paperwork is quick and easy, so just leave 5-10 minutes for that. The ride up is nice and easy and the instructors all seemed excited even though they are jumping so often during the day. Definitely tip your instructor before you jump, and tip them extra if they are Gustavo! Jumping out of the plane was amazing, I just hip thrusted myself out and I was falling at 120 miles per hour through the air! I was ABOVE clouds! As in usually they are above me, but this time I was above them. I WAS ABOVE CLOUDS! Its cray cray! The view is amazing! I can't describe how amazing you feel, you just have to do it. Landing was also very soft and no bruises what so ever! I cannot wait to jump again! Oh and put aside 80 bucks for a video! If its your first time you definitely want to do that! read more

They rescheduled my flight from 1:00 to 3:00 pm when I was on my way to there and they didn't even call or text me. Just an email! I was lucky to read the email while I was on my way. I got there at 3:00 pm and I had to wait until 6:30 pm! They could easily split the group to two or three and ask anyone to come at a different time. But apparently they don't care! There wasn't even a waiting room. We had to wait for three hours and half in a shed with no AC, no restroom, no water fountain! The sky diving was fun, but it's not worth it. I recommend to find a company who respect their customers and treat them as a human being! read more

I went skydiving on Sunday with my friend and her boyfriend and it was the best experience I've ever had. This was our third attempt to go skydiving- the first two times were cancelled because of the weather but we FINALLY got to jump this time. Chris was my instructor and he was amazing. I was really scared during the whole waiting process and was probably having mini panic attacks before the jump but he assured me that everything would be ok and made me feel very comfortable. I bought a video and it turned out great, Chris made sure he got a lot of footage and he made it funny as well. Who else has an instructor that makes funny faces and says YOLO?! The only real complaint I have about this place is that our jump time was at 8 but we we were unsure about the weather so we tried calling 45 minutes earlier to see if we were still going to be able to go but the office was still "after hours." I mean I'm sure no one really wants to wake up at 6am on a Sunday but it would be nice if we had a heads up before driving an hour to get there. But besides that, everything was perfect. I would highly suggest trying to get Chris as an instructor if this is your first time. I'm sure all the instructors are great as well but he really made my experience enjoyable. I was telling my co workers about it and my executive director wants to go for his 67th birthday.. uh.. CRAZY! But I'll definitely be back :) read more

DC Skydiving Center - The jump. - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

What a GREAT experience! This was my first tandem jump and I'm definitely hooked! I want to do it again real soon. If this is your first time, you would want to save your pennies and purchase the video & picture pkg. Its costly, but so worth it if you want to catch this once in lifetime event. If you are in the military, you get a discount. There isn't much to skydiving at all. Just listen to your instructor. They gave a brief period of instruction prior to be harnessed up. You are then harnessed by your instructor. Once that is done, you wait your turn to board the plane. The plane is small and can accommodate up to 5 jumpers. Yes we were packed like sardines for 10 min ride! I didn't mind being packed in there simply because I knew we weren't going to be in the plane for long. The anticipation starts to kick in when the doors open. My instructor, Dennis did it best because he didn't count or say "Get mark, Get set.... GO!!" We just jumped! read more

DC Skydiving Center - My first Tandem skydive - Skydiving Near Me - Warrenton, Virginia

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Went skydiving for the first time this weekend and it was a fantastic experience. My instructor, Dimitrije Dadid, was very knowledgeable and personable. I felt comfortable from the first moment that he introduced himself that I was in good hands. He would make good natured jokes but was all business when it came to procedure and safety. I would have given 5 stars if the registration process hadn't dragged out for such an unreasonable amount of time. My friends and I arrived at 10:30 for an 11:00 jump time but spent a full 30 minutes at the payment window because the ground staff couldn't get their act together with the online payments. All told, I would go back to DC Skydiving. The center is also an easy drive to several wineries if you want to decompress and relax afterward. read more

This was my first time ever skydiving. I wasn't too keen on the idea, but I built up enough courage to finally face my fears head on. There's is no other way to describe this experience other than memorable! Location..... For my jump, I visited the Warrenton location. I think they have a few other locations in the area but pls don't quote me on that! The drive was roughly about 1 hr 20 mins for me with traffic. I chose to jump on a Saturday to avoid traffic, but who am I kidding living in this area! Parking.... There are plenty of parking but they are not actual parking spaces. You just pull in and park on the grass in accordance to everyone else. Pricing.....I purchased this deal on Groupon for $149 for one Tandem jump. That's highway robbery if you ask me! The original cost on the D.C. Skydive website varies between $200 and $300 depending on the day of the week and the purchase method. They have options where you can buy the video and picture from your jump. The video and picture are both $79 each. I opted for just the video. Also, for an extra $10 you can have it stored on a USB instead of a CD-ROM. Arrival... my jump was scheduled for August 26th at 5pm. My gps estimated traffic so I opted to leave a half hour early to avoid it. Unfortunately, my gps is a liar and I arrived an hour early. There are signs that lead you to the parking and into the checkin area. I walked to the window to check in and I was immediately asked to sign the weaver before checking in. The weavers are done electronically on iPads that are in the middle of the room. After I was done, I proceeded back to the window to finish checking in. There is a scale you will need to stand on to make sure you meet the weight requirement. Luckily for me I didn't subtract a few lbs on my waiver, lol. After I was all signed in the lady game me money to give to the jumpers and sent me on my way. At that point, I had no idea what to do. I asked some random person, "what to do now," and he informed me that they will call your name when it's your turn. He also showed me where I can get a status and who I would be jumping with on the screen. After waiting for about an hour it was finally my turn! I was scared, nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time! Ricco was my instructor and he make me feel very comfortable. He walked me through everything, made me laugh and most importantly got me back to the ground safely! This place was packed it ran like a well oiled machine. At first I wasn't to sure if I'd ever do it again but after this wonderful experience, I just might! read more

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Don't waste your time, energy or money going to this establishment unless you want to be disappointed and lied to. When we arrived (15 minutes early) for the 11:00 am jump they said sorry we are having plane issues and need to move you to the 3:00 pm jump.  I let them know that, unfortunately, I could not wait there for 4 hours and that it would have been nice if someone called to inform us of this change before we drove an hour and a half.  She then said they had just found out a few minutes ago that they were having plane issues.  That would be understandable however the jumpers from 9:00 am were still there due to "plane issues," which tells me they knew they had plane issues since 9:00 am.  She then said since you are VIP we will get you on at 1:00 pm, why don't you go have lunch and come back and that she would call us to confirm they could get us on the 1:00 pm jump.  We reluctantly agreed and went to lunch, she called to confirm and said we were set to go at 1:30 pm so we arrived back at 1:00 pm.  She said we would be the first to go up since we were supposed to have gone at 11:00 am and were VIP.  We then sat there until 2:45 pm when they loaded up a plane full of people (with us not on it.)  Those folks got to jump and as soon as the plane landed they made an announcement that it was cloudy and there would be no more jumps until potentially 5:00 pm.  At that point, we left.  So to sum it up they wasted 7 hours of my weekend on a beautiful Saturday and didn't even offer an apology. read more

Your instructor will make your experience, mine (Danny) ruined the whole experience for me. Didn't want to learn to pronounce and say my name, refused to answer my questions saying he will answer them later but never did, didn't give me a chance to steer (was perfect weather). My friends instructor spoke to me more and even included me more in her video because I was straight up ignored and neglected. My friend had a blast. read more

I jumped 4 times at DC Skydiving Center this year, and enjoyed each one of them immensely! The entire staff is courteous, professional, outgoing, and safety is their number one concern. The pre-jump classes covered all the basics, making everyone jumping feel as comfortable as possible. The humor of those teaching was also a huge bonus, since that humor helped alleviate nerves from all present.  First jump was in June with Kevin Petit - all I can say is that Kevin is AWESOME; he really fostered my newfound passion for skydiving at that time. His humor and obvious knowledge made me feel safe immediately, and he is a great instructor as well. I really enjoyed being able to fly the chute under his guidance, and knew as soon as we landed that I was going to jump again! Second jump was in July with Keith Bakewell. Keith was another AMAZING person to jump with! He knew I had recently jumped, and I really appreciate that he spent so much time talking to me, answering questions, and encouraging me to continue jumping if I really loved it so much. Keith is clearly passionate and knowledgeable, and seems to be a great coach as well. The jump itself was great! Keith was professional, safe, and a great skydiver - as well as FUN! He also let me steer the chute some, which helped me gain further understanding of how it works and feels. I felt like I learned a lot during this jump, as well as having an incredible time! The 3rd jump was sometime in early August - I jumped with Dennis, who was a professional all of the way around. He answered my questions, and I felt that he was a great help with body positioning during free fall - I gained a much better understanding of body flight from this jump.  The final jump was early in Sept, and again I got to jump with Kevin Petit - and I'm very glad I did so!! He knows I plan to get my jump license, and is a phenomenal instructor, as well as being completely encouraging. I wore an altimeter on this jump, so that I could gain altitude awareness, as well as a better understanding of how body positioning works during free fall - I felt like I was actually flying, instead of just falling thru the sky. Once the chute was activated, Kevin was all teacher, instructing me on how to steer, as well as proper landing protocol. He allowed me to keep my hands on the toggles for the entire flight, so that I could get a real feel for things. This was my favorite jump of the year, and I felt like I really learned a lot!  Again, I really enjoyed all of my 4 jumps at DC Skydiving center; especially those with Kevin and Keith! I have recommended others jump here as well, and know a couple of friends plan to do so this coming spring. I'm so glad my friend and I picked this dz to go to for our first jump when we randomly picked one!! read more