SOOO FUN!! Everyone who works there has SUCH great energy!! So welcoming, informative, friendly & basically just pros!! My mind was racing when they were giving instructions tbh, but I just put my trust in everyone, especially my awesome instructor, Ethan, & I felt relaxed enough to just do it loll ! If you guys do it, I hope you get Ethan cuz he also has such a great voice when recording the video lmaoo it's giving... vlogger or, better yet-- voice actor. He's also a big strong guy so you'll feel even safer & chill LOL Also, I love Jessica, the receptionist girl. She's funny & super friendly. We're basically... homies now. Lmfao I love you guys!! TY for such an awesome time!! :))) read more

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‼PLEASE READ‼ I originally booked two tandem jumps 4/10 as a gift for my boyfriends 21st birthday, it got rescheduled to the next available Friday 5/1 due to weather conditions. The previous day I received a text at 5pm telling me my dive is going to be rescheduled from 10am to 11:30am due to weather (which when I checked was going to be foggy all day as well so I felt like there would've been a strong possibility of them rescheduling on me again). I replied stating I will not be able to make it, they've notified me too late as well (not even a full days notice) & asked if there was another Friday I can reschedule to. I mentioned my boyfriend's elder family member has been experiencing serious life threatening medical issues and that we won't be able to make it any time soon. I asked to reschedule to a later Friday and they requested a doctors note for proof or they'd keep my $100 deposit as a "no show fee" (which is a lot for me as a broke college student). I had mentioned I am not comfortable asking for a doctors note due to the severity of the situation, my boyfriend & many of his family ended up getting weeks off work, that's how severe the situation was. In the end I GOT GHOSTED!!! A front desk person stated management would get back to me--They haven't replied to my text or email which was sent 5/1!!! Very disappointing situation & very disappointing the way they operate business! I was really looking forward to this experience, all I wanted to do was to reschedule the skydive! read more

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They were great!! Kids went sky diving together today and the entire experience was so much better than expected. I'd give way more than 5 stars if it was possible. If you're looking for a great skydiving experience, don't hesitate to pair up with this crew!! read more

Had the most amazing experience with Silicon Valley Skydive. I came with a group of 9 and everything went smoothly, from instructions to landing. The instructors here have so much experience - they've jumped literally thousands of times - and are the kindest people. I was pretty nervous as it was my first time, but they made everything feel secure and fun at the same time. I'd recommend everyone to try skydiving, and to do it here - I would absolutely go back. Shoutout to Vitor and the rest of the team! read more

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Had my first tandem jump here. The staff was very nice and took care of me and my sister. Got us all set up hyped us up for our 18k jump. Sam was who I was hooked up to for the tandem and he was a chill dude. The whole experience was pleasent and definitely recommend going here. Heads up there is a bit of a wait time even if you show up to your appointment on time. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - 18k tandem jump. - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Love the place and the skydiving experience. Picture attached is one of my highlights! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Pictures speaks a thousand words. What else can I say? Skydiving is life. Love the place! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Definitely one of the things you should do in your lifetime, is skydiving. Instructors were friendly and knowledgeable. Will do this again sometime in the future. read more

What an amazing experience! Everyone was extremely helpful and makes you feel safe. Will absolutely be returning for another jump!

I did the 8,000 ft tandem jump today for my 1st time. The prices are affordable an felt very safe with the experienced instructor Ethan. He made the whole process very simple with clear instructions & walks you through every step from beginning to end. I came today on my birthday to conquer my fear of heights an did just that! I will definitely be coming back with my friends an family an try the 13,000 jump next time. Thank you Silicon Valley Skydive team for the amazing experience. read more

The skydiving was great - our two instructors were awesome. We tipped our instructors in spite of the management. The bad taste in our mouth is that Silicon Valley Skydive cheated us. We had 2 tandem jumps paid for in a gift certificate from many years ago, but management thought that cheating us was cool. They gave us $50 off each, but the law is unequivocal: our gift certificates were valid. It wasn't worth fighting them on it, since were already down there, but the way you do business is always revealing. Here's the law: if you get a gift certificate from any company and that company is sold, and then if that company is sold again: your gift certificate is good forever unless the company declares bankruptcy. When you buy a company you are buying all their assets and all their liabilities - none of those liabilities are ever written off. Specifically, California law, Civil Code section 1749.5(b)(2), provides that any gift card with a cash value of less than $10 is redeemable in cash for its value. In other words, if one has a gift card of any value under $10, even if that value is $9.99 or $0.01, they are entitled, by law, to receive this value in cash from the issuing retailer. read more

I'm super glad I chose this skydive center for my first skydive!!! I picked this place because I emailed them and they said they take up to 5 students per plane. I went with two other friends and we didn't need to split up, and two other friends who came to cheer us on were able to chill by the picnic tables nearby the drop zone. If you're tryna get the cash discount, they actually take Zelle on site, so no need to go to the bank and get cash from an ATM. Also, it's a little past where Apple Maps navigated me to - it's by a short white water tower, 200 yards past the aviation museum, and you'll see a sign that says "skydive." Shoutout to Ethan, the tandem instructor I was paired with who has been doing this for 3+ years and has made 760 jumps in that time (if I recall correctly lol) - he was so friendly and helpful, explained things and answered my questions in depth, and made my ride super fun! He even let me steer the parachute for a bit and turning felt so awesome. The landing was super smooth too. I felt safe the whole time - even tho they operate out of a couple of trailers and under some canopies, they all have experience and know what they are doing. Unlike a different drop zone with horror stories linked with it (cough cough Lodi), I made it out alive and completely unscathed :) The plane ride was a teensy bit uncomfortable with the somewhat lack of legroom but it didn't take away from the overall experience at all. I absolutely would come again - I purchased the photo and video option this time but next time I'll prob pass on it cause I was ugly af lmao. Also, they quote 3 hours / the full day even, but we were done within an hour and 45 minutes with p good conditions, not a cloud in the sky, and not super windy. read more

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This was my first time ever skydiving! Took my mom for her 65th birthday! Needless to say it was unforgettable. The staff is amazing and fun to keep you at ease. I did the tandem jump and realistically needed zero training just Trust in my instructor. Such a great first experience read more

One of the greatest places to skydive for your first time. Everything was great, shout out to Ethan for making it an awesome experience.

They explained everything step by step at check in. They were nice enough to keep my backpack for me because I don't have a car. The instructors explained everything and made sure you were calm and safe. The jump was super fun! read more

I wanted to learn how to skydive and this is the place to do it. I called and looked into other companies in the local area and they didn't seem too interested in teaching new skydivers. I found the great ppl at SSV, aka Skydive Hollister, and am so grateful that they are around. They are set up to take you from novice to stoked student, and they even enjoy teaching skydiving, go figure! The Tandem instructors and AFF instructors are amazing, kind, friendly, supportive, and love to teach. I took the AFF ground school on a Wednesday and the next several days got 5 out of my 7 AFF jumps in the following weekend. I have learned so much from my instructor Ronaldo and the others who are hanging out at the landing zone. The pace is just perfect, not too rushed and not too lax. The instructors are real teachers, they care about your progression and want you to be the safest and relaxed skydiver at each step of the process. There is soooooo much to learn, and they have in parsed in just the right amounts of progression to the just the right amounts of fun. They offer several packages, from the intro to skydiving via the Tandem jump, to getting your Class A license. All packages come with gear rental, packing, instruction, and plane tix. They have great coaches to help you along the way. I've met a half dozen in just the week I've been there. They have a killer office team/manifest agents who quickly schedule/take your money and organize the whole show. These guys rock and are available err day from 10am to 4pm. Really, who is open 7 days a week nowadays!!! I am stoked that I choose the Class A package and am looking forward to many more jumps with Skydive Silicon Valley. If you have ever wanted the experience of skydiving, this place is top notch in safety, friendliness, professionalism, and fun! ***My pro-tip would be to book your first jump with them in the later afternoon. You will have a sunset over the Pacific Ocean like you have never seen. You can thank me when you land with a huge smile on your face! Blue skies! read more

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Our reservations were scheduled for 6/27/20. I was excited and nervous all at the same time. I had mix feelings about jumping from Hollister skydiving due to reading past/prior reviews. I had no knowledge Hollister was under new ownership until my BF called and spoke with Kailyn and Jake were more info was given on the new owners and also answered every question asked. (Great customer service BTW) 6/27/20 - Upon our arrival my anxiety and nerves seemed to slightly disappear once the place started to open up and became filled with friendly people. Everyone was more than amazing and very comforting. The atmosphere was more than great! My Instructor Vitor found me about 15 min prior to help get me ready in my harness and explain all the details of body positioning (Banana pose) during our jump. I became nervous again during our plane ride up. My Instructor Vitor was more comforting he had a great positive attitude and reassured me to relax and enjoy myself during the amazing experience I was about to experience. My BF jumped x2 and his kids also jumped and had a great experience. My fly down was so blissfully amazing! Vitor was my SUPERMAN yesterday! I can't explain how happy I am and how comfortable Hollister Skydive made my experience so Amazing! I'd definitely jump again and I would highly recommend Hollister Skydive to friends and family. Thank you Vitor and Staff for a great experience. read more

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We had the most amazing, thrilling and a great experience with them. They have the best divers who will make you feel extremely comfortable at every step. To start off with, we were a party of 3 and we found them here on Yelp. My husband called them to find out about the options that would be the best for us. We went with 13k feet which comes with 1 minute of free fall. Although our free fall was roughly around 35-40 seconds it was still worth it. We also took the media option and you definitely need this to relive all the moments over and over again. Also a big shoutout to our divers who helped us create one of the best moments of our lives and who also kept us alive and safe. Gus, Lutchy and Michael you guys totally rock. From the time we signed the waiver till we left this place everyone were extremely helpful. Can't wait to come back and try the 18k feet. read more

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It's the best experience ever. I bought the tandem skydive from Groupon. I always wanted to try it. And I am glad I did my first dive at Skydive Hollister. It was a bit of a drive coming from San Ramon. But the nice sunny weather made it easy. We arrived a few minutes before my 10am check-in time. I was convinxed to upgrade to a 11k dive from a 5k dive for a 10s extra freefall time for $50. Then I added another $99 for the photo and video package. For first time jumpers, I would recommend it. You never know if you're gonna get another chance to jump again :). From the moment I checked-in until I got my rendered videos and photos, it was smooth sailing. After filling in my waivers, I was channeled to get instructions and geared from my instructor Addie. She gave my hubby my parachute color so he know what to watch out for while waiting for me at the lnding zone. I was given aimple and clear instructions. I walked with the reat of the jumpers and instructors to the plane. I was very relaxed the entire time. It was not until they opened the door of the plane when we were bout 2k to 3k up in the air that I had a sudden sense of panic, while silently asking myself why I was doing it and reassuring myself (at the same time). Fortunately, I had no choice since I was already upd in the air while strapped to my instructor. So whether I liked it or not I was jumping. When it came to my turn, I was partially trying to pull myself back in the plane, while the instructor was scooting me to the edge for the jump. It all happened so fast. The next thing I knew I was already freefalling from the sky. It was awesome! I never felt such a rush and excitement in my life. I wished it lasted longer. By the time the shoot was pulled open, I realized that I never got to appreciate how grand and serene the view was around me. I never felt so much peace and appreciation of life while cruising up in the sky on a parachute. If not for the cost, I wouldn't mind doing this as a hobby! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Waiting and rest area - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Great experience here during Valentines's day with my boyfriend! This is my first time to skydive! I don't know how to describe the feelings! OMG?Amazing?People are nice here too! The girl who is working in the front desk showed me her video and told us her experience and the guy told us to scream then our lungs can breath (circulation) after jump off. My coach is super nice and comforting me when we were going up. I don't remember his name but I can feel he is super professional and I felt safe after I jump off. My boyfriend's coach is super cool too! My boyfriend has acrophobia but he did it finally! He told me he likes his coach and let him try different things at sky even though he was scared as hell. LOL Anyways!we had fun here! It deserves 5 stars!!! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - 13000ft - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

If you're looking to buy a sky diving trip as a gift or for yourself, then I definitely recommend considering Hollister skydive. I bought my boyfriend this as his 25th birthday gift in November and they made the experience so easy going. I didn't have the money to pay for it at the time so they held the last spot for me for a few days. You should definitely look them up on group on, they usually have a good deal on there! My boyfriend loved the experience and was happy to cross it off of his bucket list. read more

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As a first time skydiver there was a lot of anxiety and fear leading up to the jump. On the day of the jump the team was very supportive and informative on the process of the jump. The tandem instructors are very experienced and took all the responsibility of the jump allowing you to take in the experience. The views during the dive are amazing and a sight to see and something you will always remember. There are multiple options for content. There was an individual taking photos on the ground during the entire experience ($50 extra cash). And the go pro video provided came with still pictures. read more

When you get to the airport, it's hard to find out where to go. Once you get to the company trailer everything is pretty straightforward. Staff was helpful once we found them! Sky diving was fun! read more

Absolutely BREATHTAKING ... in the literal sense. I went here on a whim and I have no regrets. My cousin from Florida came back to Bay Area to visit and after days of mountain biking and hiking, his spontaneity one morning just told him "aye, let's go skydiving cuz!" He's my older cousin so out of respect, I reply "iite lehgoo". We rendezvous in Brentwood with my other fams and off to Hollister we went. I absolutely loved this experience and let me tell you why! The staff were so kind and super down to Earth. They were welcoming with questions and as a first time diver I had a few. They paired me with my diving instructor (I forget his name) but he was the most laid back dude ever. He was like a long time friend that I've never met and was so chill with me. We went with the 11k jump while two of my more experienced cousins went with the highest elevation (25k feet I think). I was so stoked the whole flight up with no fear of heights or anything. Once they opened that cabin door and my feet were dangling and I looked below me ... final thought? "What the $#@! did I get myself into today...". I'm telling you, this is an experience I will never ever forget. I don't want to describe my dive because I might spoil it for many, but if someone asks you to go, I highly advise that you brush any fear of heights you have to the side and just try it! The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because of a hiccup in the transaction. I was double charged for my video and pics I requested via dropbox. It was a bit of an inconvenience mediating between my bank and Skydive hollister but it worked out in the end and I'm glad. If it weren't for the transaction issue, this place is easy peasy 5/5. read more

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Perfect experience, Pietro is nice and professional instructor. Wasn't scary because you can trust him for 100% read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Absolutely choose this place for your skydiving experience! Everyone here is super positive and supportive. All the instructors are highly skilled in their craft and gave me a strong sense of safety and professionalism. Definitely choose all the video options they have available, you'll watch em throughout the following days and be SO GLAD you got em. I've actually ended up doing multiple jumps here since my first visit and I always leave with a huge smile on my face read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Jumping out of a plane with a guy strapped on your back is the stuff dreams are made of, yes? Except, I got a girl. "hey, at least you won't have something poking you in the back!" ;-P Jen is not only funny, she's also a badass. Over the years, she's done 4242 jumps -- me being #4243 -- which shows that skydiving is a relatively safe activity. Your prefrontal cortex might not agree when you're signing your life away on that waiver, but facts prove it: you're more likely to die from a car accident than skydiving. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, how did it feel like? OUT OF THIS WORLD SCARY AMAZING! If it's your first time, there is NO way you can mentally prepare yourself when you jump out of a small 8 seater plane with nothing but a parachute that could potentially malfunction. Do not even google "Skydiving gone wrong" videos on youtube. Just DON'T. Also, do not tell your parents until AFTER the fact. My parents found out through my cousin after we posted pics on instagram. Ha! ;-) For you control freaks out there, there are precautions you can take. Wear well fitting clothing, no collared shirts, no super low rise jeans, wear sneakers or comfortable shoes for landing. Lather on some sunscreen! the sun's rays are damaging at 1000ft as it is on solid ground. Now that you're prepared for your skydive, there really isn't anything to do except you just gotta DO it. My brother has fear of heights but he was the one who asked me to go. Sometimes, you just gotta push yourself over the edge. You'll never know what you're capable of until you do. And with this experience, I learned that I was capable of not shitting my pants. read more

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One of the best skydiving facilities in the region. Experienced and friendly staff, PAC aircraft (that was originally designed specifically for skydiving), availability of 18K loads and a wonderful view of the Pacific Ocean. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Overall a fantastic experience. Nick and Adam were great tandem instructors. Felt very safe. Easily accessible. Would highly recommend this location. read more

I went here for my first skydiving experience and it was amazing the instructors made u feel really comfortable I would most definitely come back read more

Let me just say the jump itself was excellent and I would offer 5 stars... However, the process of actually getting an appointment and actually getting to jump is a 1 star experience. So we bought the travelzoo back in November intending to jump before March... As time got closer we were planning (5 vouchers) to jump for my 25th Bday. So after all my calls I've figured there are about 3 different numbers you can call and there are 3 different voicemails, 1 full messaging box, and you will ocassionally get hung up on. The "emergency line" is not quite so "emergency" as it took them 3 days to get back to me but at least they got back to me. So due to unfavorable weather we've had 5 reservations cancelled.... All my friends were saying it just wasn't meant to be. 3 of the times it was cancelled the weather looked perfectly fine.. sometimes I wonder if it's cuz they just need a day off since they are open 7 days a week? because when I try to call on the days that our reservations are cancelled it is near impossible to get a hold of anyone. Thank goodness I have a headset at work and can be on hold for endless amounts of time. I have been hung up on accidentally and maybe purposely and left numerous messages. When you do get someone on the line, Pamela, is very nice and courteous but I feel like getting through is a lot harder than it should be. When I did finally get to jump on a Friday it seemed like they hired someone new, so maybe it is easier to call through now. So the jump day, we changed our reservation from 5 to 2... we still have 3 vouchers.. it was just too hard having people miss so many days of work just to not be able to jump. Our arrival time was 10, me and my friend arrived at 9 just in case because we didn't get a call to confirm or cancel and it was a 1.5 hour drive from the east bay and we didn't want to get stuck in traffic just to get turned away. We arrived it was dark and no lights were on I guess an instructor said he was going out for a private lesson and that tandems wouldn't start till 1130 and we should go get something to eat. We venture into downtown Hollister and find a quaint little restaurant called Fork and Knife. After an hour we return to skydive Hollister at 10 (just in case, after reading reviews we didn't want any funny business). We watched a video dated in the 80's like the other reviews but I couldn't get passed the guy with the long long long beard... So i'm not sure I really paid attention at all? They had couches, a pool table, and darts to keep you entertained while you wait. We signed the pages of consent forms, were weighed (which btw good thing my friend and I know how much we weigh because the scale was about 20lbs off). By the time the paperwork was done it was 11.. and we waited. they said they needed more people to jump.. Fast forward to 2pm... and they called us up. They insisted we had to upgrade to the 10K jump because their plane can only go at two elevations and if we didn't we would have to wait to jump later on instead of with the present group... after negotiating and insisting we are getting a "deal" which I'm pretty sure we were not but were sick of waiting we upgraded... (btw everyone in our plane jumped at 10K, so they could've easily dropped us out first at the 8K if they are allowed to go to 2 elevations). My tandem instructor Steve Jester was totally awesome and made the experience fun. He was joking with the other jump masters about worse that can happen is you die.. GREAT ha ha. He made my video pretty awesome giving me before and after footage. I was a little concerned that my only instruction was when we jump out be a Banana and when you land lift your legs.. and off we were. I do recommend skydiving it is an awesome experience.. but if you don't have time to kill maybe you would look into going elsewhere. If you do have hours to kill, I felt safe and it was an awesome jump! so go ahead and come to Skydive Hollister. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Making faces with my jump master Steve jester - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

I went with 7 of my girl friends for my 25th birthday. It had to be one of the most AMAZING experience of my life. Pros: The company was very professional - we started on time and they were nice enough to split the group into four girls per plane. My tandem partner, Daniel, was experienced and put me at ease, though he didn't have a sense of humor. I like to crack a joke when I'm deathly afraid of plunging to my death, and he took me way too seriously. Plus, we didn't get to do any spins and he didn't let me get to pull the cords on the parachute :( My photographer, Alex Cashman, was AWESOME though. He took amazing pictures and my video rocked. Although I looked like a bug on a windshield, he made me look like the tytest bug ever. I cannot believe he could take such great artistic shots while he's falling 15,000 feet in the air! Now that is some serious skills! Cons: There was one tandem partner...Moose Knuckle was his nickname...who was kind of pervy. Other than that, it was a GREAT birthday and I'm dying to go back!!! read more

DO IT! A must, I loved it. Some tips: What to wear: If you get cold easily, wear a jacket. Windchill is off the chain and watch your ears, mine were super plugged up, should have held my breathmore on the free fall like swimming under water. The pressure can get to you a bit and takes a little away from your 60 second fall as you're thinking about it. So if it is not 80 or more on the ground, you'll likely want a jacket. Tennis shoes as the landing can be rough your first time,and the ground has little prickly things that get in your ass if you fall, so don't fall. I wore tennis shoes, some tight cargo type pants that hugged my ankles, a tank top and a tight fitting hoodie that zipped up. It was 70 that day. To jump or not to jump, make sure you TIP: You have to be willing to be free and let go and enjoy the ride. Listen to the basics they teach you, be a banana, keep your head up, they do the rest for you. The fact that they risk their lives many times a day for four days (Fri-Mon) to take people up is incredible, make sure you tip them. I tipped $20, but would have given a lot more! If you chicken out, you can tap out and stay on the plane, don't recommend it though YOLO! My tandem sky diver: My tandem sky diver was Cyn. She is amazing. She has been doing this for 11 years and there are only 60 women in the world that are sky divers, crazy! If you want a woman or simply someone who is fun, trained and easy going ask for her, she rocks! She weighs a pound but is strong as crap as the parachutes are 50 pounds alone! Eating drinking before hand: Three hours before have a good solid meal, nothing greasy or that isn't good for you. The jump though short can take a lot out of you, so fuel your body. You will be hungry after! Bathroom before hand: Go, once you have your gear on its hard to go. Then going to the plane, boarding, taking pics and video, getting up in the air, etc. takes about 30 mins or so. The jump is another 8 minutes and the bus ride back is another 30 minutes or so. So if you don't go, you will have to wait an hour or more before you can go again, assuming all goes normal. Pics and video, should I pay for it?: YES! Splurge, its a $100 for video and pics, more than worth it. You will relive your experience over and over again. It goes by so fast it is great to be able to go back and replay. Parking: super easy Food: they have a small shop, but nothing much around. Gilroy is the closest city with good food. Can't take anything with you, except you and your clothing: pack it up in the car, sunglasses, earrings, purses, water, jewlrey, cameras, phones, passports, wallets, etc. You are falling tens of thousands of feet in the air, you will lose it all, so if you don't want to lose it, pack it up in your car!!!! In general: Some of the nicest and very professional people I've met. 10k, 15k or 18k jump?: Got the 10k deal on living social, upgraded to the 15k jump for $50. Was enough for me. You freefall for 60 seconds, then parachute down for about 7 minutes. I went around 2:30pm, sunset is probably the best view. Either way button up, its cold up there (see what to wear above). When to go: I suggest Sunset and on a super hot day, it is cold up there, so the warmer the better is my guess and the view is probably awesome. The plane ride up will be a little warm on a hot day, but you will have up to a minute plus to cool off free falling LOL. Goggles: they give them to you right before you jump and they move too, so make sure they are on tight. Long haired people: tie it up Endowed women: wear something to hold it in, i.e. tank tops or low cut tops will allow your friends to creep out, sports bra is recommended LOL Those who wear glasses: they have goggles that can go voer them, but recommend putting contacts in for the dive. Also, make sure your gogles are on tight and when you take them off while parachuting down make sure you aren't doing a whole lot of tricks with your parachute as you will lose a contact(s). So keep your glasses in your car in case you lose one and need to drive home safely! Lots of waiting around, so be patient. they say it takes up to 3 hours and that is about right assuming no delays for any reason. read more

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The most thrilling experience of my life!! What a way to say goodbye to my 20's and leap into 30! Our party of 8 had a fabulous time and the wait was not at all bad on a Thursday afternoon. I'm glad we came on a good weather day. Through reading the other reviews, it sounds like many others didn't have such a good experience with the wait. We had to jump in two groups. The first group was out in half an hour and the second in an hour. Even with the wait, the facility has couches to lounge on with videos playing to hype you up for your jump and remind you how awesome an experience this is! Reading the bad reviews is pretty entertaining. To be honest, the staff was all competent to me! Lol. The fun jump staff are thorough with the paperwork, while still living up to their fun jump name. We had the $99 groupon. They asked if we wanted to upgrade. No one did and they moved on. Never once did I feel any sales pressure. All the staff was friendly and comforting, with a just "hang loose" attitude. That was the overall vibe of the place which I loved. Don't expect this place to be the four seasons, hello! After you sign your life away, you put all faith in your tandem. Marko was my tandem. He must have seen the terrified look on my face. Because the whole way through he reminded me that all my straps and harnesses were in the right place. All I have to do is enjoy the ride!! He was right! Getting into the small plane had my nerves going, Marko as well as my videographer, Emily, kept talking to us. They would tell jokes, gave us a tour of the scene and taught us their cool handshake. When the doors finally opened, jumpers started jumping out like navy seals on a mission. My heart was racing and there was no turning back!! My husband went first. He wasn't going to let go of this plane, so Marko said, "Let's push him out!, " he has a fun sense of humor. We pushed my husband out and Marko pushed us out right behind him. 0o0o0 wheee I screamed the entire time!!! What a rush! It wasn't screams of fear but the thrill of it all. Just amazing. Once your parachute is deployed, you're able to take control of the reigns and do flips and turns until the landing spot. Too fun!! All the way down, Emily captured video and still shots. You must opt for the package! Emily was my paparazzi for the day and she was awesome at making sure she captured the right angles and shots. I wasn't sure if I was ever going to do this again, so documenting this epic moment was a must! After this 10,000 ft jump, I'm ready for more! Next up, 15,000 ft :D read more

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Breathtaking experience! The guys are super friendly, very accommodating, and have great energy. I have no complaints about the service, experience, or employees. I can't wait to do this again and again! read more

We got the groupons for 10,000 ft but upgraded to 15,000 ft with a video and 2 cameras. Expensive but hey, figured it would be our first and last time jumping out of a plane, so might as well. We had read the reviews so we were prepared for the long wait and bad service. And boy, did we wait! There's not much in the area. So bring something to entertain yourselves. People at the counter were nice to us though. They only have one unisex bathroom. Finally, our turn to go up. Packed like sardines in the little plane which was vibrating so you didn't see me tremble. Our piggyback divers were competent. Next, we stepped forward into nothing. What an amazing experience! That free fall feeling was indescribable. Then, the chute opened and everything became serene. I was happy we landed safely. If I ever got crazy again and the money to blow, I would probably try another company just to compare. read more

This experience is definitely in the top 3 moments of my life!! Like many other people, skydiving was on my bucket list. A friend of mine found a good deal on Groupon ($99 for an 8000 ft. jump) and we couldn't pass it up. We made an appointment on the phone (super crowded on the weekends) and when we came we signed 4 pages of waivers, basically signing our lives away. We waited an hour which was not as bad as expected based off other Yelp reviews. My jump master was Ronaldo and I couldn't recommend him enough. Very friendly and informative. And best of all he takes AMAZING photos in the air. I was hesitant at first to purchase the photo option. It's $79 for photos and $99 for photos and videos. But I do not regret it at all. They give you a CD with your photos. Ronaldo took over 450 and captured every moment from putting on my harness to jumping out the plane to landing. And to be honest, how many times are you going to be sky diving.....photos are definitely a must to remember something so amazing. Plus me and my two friends laughed for hours at how hideous we looked in the photos. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - This would be a good marketing photo lol - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

I had an amazing experience skydiving and Mark the guy that I did the dive with was hecka cool!! I been wanting to skydive as I was little and for my 20th birthday these guys made it happen and made it really special. The amount paid for the dive, pictures and videos taken was so worth it. They even gave me a $50 voucher for 30 days so Im definitely coming back for that and in the future to do many more skydiving!! Thank you guys and specially thank you Mark for making this experience so memorable and great!! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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My tandem instructor was Dan, and he was nothing but amazing the entire time. He comforted me and made sure I knew of everything to do especially through my nerve wrecks lol. He landed me down safely to the ground and that's all that matters! I heard mixed reviews about this place but everyone working were all awesome. I got in and out within 4 hours. The photos took awhile, maybe an hour. I would suggest coming in with an early appt as possible. Definitely don't hesitate coming here for your first time! *side comment* My friend who went with me got sent home with the wrong cd of photos/videos. We didn't know until we got back later on that evening, by that time they were already closed. He called back the next day and found out they already deleted it. It was pretty devastating because he paid $90 and was left with no memories of this life time experience. I did not ask if they refunded him back yet though. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - All thanks to dan for an awesome first time experience! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Me and my group of friends came to Skydive Hollister with ZERO experience and we jumped the 8,000 ft. option. You can go as high as 18,000 ft. up, but we chose the deal on Groupon as 'tandem jumpers' which means we will freefall with a professional tied to us. Teddy was my diving partner and he took care of me! He repeated the easy instructions multiple times before we got into the small plane and before we jumped. Let me tell you, the adrenaline really does go through your veins and when you finally jump, you let go of everything. Teddy did a wonderful job guiding me verbally and then physically giving me signs while we were in the air. We both landed like pros! Such a sweet and hilarious guy. The other divers and the young lady at the desk are super nice!! Note** Make sure you book your reservation if you purchase the Groupon. They had to squeeze us in because I failed to do so. I totally recommend anyone to skydive with these guys. Weight limit is 250lbs & there is a $2 fee per pound over 200!! read more

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I'm risk adverse with life in general and avoid conflict 99% of the time. But in leiu of this lameness, I hit a grand slam with exhilarating experiences like skydiving to release the rebel inside. Hence, I knew I was going to use this groupon one day and bought it as soon it was offered. :D Service Part I I went on a Sunday, arrived at 1pm and went diving at 6.30pm. No reservations or actually, they didn't offer it on this day. The manager avoided letting me know when I will be able to dive since they don't have a system and couldn't assure me if a student will be coming for the next 1000-17000 ft fall. IMHO they need a better system or host a scheduling application online or something. Service Part II HOWEVER - I loved the company I had (Mako). He is the kindest hearted person EVER. Long story short, he chased after my key in mid-air while going down the jump. Offered beer after the jump with the entourage. He provided alternatives to loosing my key. He indirectly gave us a ride home. Hence, I'm extremely grateful my bf/I weren't stuck there for the night. What do you call someone who's over-the-top friendly? Maybe a feel-good-inside junkie! Anywho - awesome person to meet. Oh, and you'll see pictures and scripts of him all over the wall. I read pretty much all of it while waiting for hours. (Find pictures of Mako in the gravity olympics if you're free - haha!) Switching subjects. In comparison to the Skydive in Lodi, you can't walk in or you'll wait the whole day like me and miss your chance to skydive while you try to get food. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Check out a real, breathtaking sunset on a skydive. So om. - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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