This review is specifically for the company, and not the sky diver instructors who are private contractors anyways and they were so much fun. This company simply has no respect for your time. We had a 10 AM appointment and didn't get called until 1:30 PM. When we checked in after three hours, they gave us no communication as to what was the holdup or why we had to wait so long. We are pretty sure the dive Instructors didn't arrive till 2.5 hours after our start time.... read more

Staff and instructors are extremely knowledgeable. Did my first AFF jump here as well as ground course. Amazing DZ and they went above and beyond to set me up for success. read more

BEST DROP ZONE in NorCal, HANDS DOWN!! Not only is this location prime time location with breathtaking scenery, but the staff, students, & customer service is EXCELLENT! Very welcoming, friendly, positive, and funny! My tandem instructor was Monte and he made this experience bar none! I'm so STOKED and couldn't recommend this place more! read more

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Words cannot explain the joy and pure happiness had at SkyDance SkyDiving. What a thrilling ride we had! Super safe and comfortable. Shout out to Cody and Kirby for providing this memorable experience. read more

I'm still speechless from the whole experience but I'll try my best - I've been wanting to jump since I was 15. Fast forward about two decades...I actually signed up to do it with a few of my coworkers (two of which jump for sport and each have 400+ jumps under their belts). From the moment we got to Skydance from the moment we left, everyone was perfect and couldn't have been better! My tandem instructor's was named Robby and he just made me feel like it was normal to act the way I was. I look back at my video and I was totally spazzing out prior to our jump. I literally felt light-headed and I realized I wasn't breathe, so cue the lungs! But he has clearly dealt with my kind because before I knew it, we were having a discussion about my career as we were in the plane going up. Robby and were the last ones out of the plane (watching people drop from the plane was CRAZY!!!), and the second I sat down on the edge and dangled my feet, I realized "this is actually happening." I posed for my videographer, smiled and Off we went!!! The jump is literally the MOST amazing thing I've ever experienced. I pulled the cord, I steered the chute, I looked around and enjoyed the view, I smiled for the camera...And I even opened my arms during the free fall (I don't raise my hands on roller coasters because I'm such chicken shit), and I was surprised to see that once we were out of the plane, I was not scared at all. Robby was amazing - My friends' instructors were amazing - The jump was amazing - The whole day was amazing. If it's your first jump, I highly recommend getting a videographer and not just the handy-cam. It makes a difference to see yourself falling from all angles to music with cool effects - they do all the video editing and you get 200+ still photos (and it's only $30 more than the handy-cam). Long story short...I started the day feeling like my heat was in my throat and I ended it planning my next jump. Do yourself a favor and jump with these guys...you absolutely won't regret it! (I guess I had more words than originally planned) read more

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WOW. I am absolutely thrilled with my experience. Kevin was my instructor and I found him fantastic and personable. Started off the day by checking in at the front desk and paying (I brought cash + a little extra to tip the instructor and it made life really easy). Waited around for a little while in the lovely outdoor seating area. Then, someone approached me and said "Hey, are you jumping out of a plane today?" I looked over and said "Yes I am." He led me into a room with a few other tandem jumpers to watch a safety video, go over some pictures, and get some essential knowledge before the jump. Then we signed a waiver and it was back outside to wait. My reservation was at 10:30, and it was about 12:00 when I was called into the gear room to suit up into the harness. The jump was amazing, I won't elaborate too much on the experience. The plane ride up was the scariest part for me. Freefall was INTENSE, indescribable, I screamed the whole way down. Once the chute was pulled Kevin gave me the straps and taught me how to steer a little bit, but I was in pure adrenaline mode and my hands were shaking uncontrollably so we didn't do that for too long. Depending on how mentally there you are in the air you definitely have some time to play around and do G-force tricks. On my next jump (oh yeah it's happening) I am going to ask the instructor to let me pull the chute and try and do some cool stuff on the way down. As much as I loved the pure rush of butterflies I would like to have a little more awareness and be able to enjoy the views a little more. Anyways, see you soon, Skydance! read more

Brother & I called at 2 PM to schedule a 3 PM jump. First time ever. They took us in, were very professional and serious about the experience, but also very helpful and accommodating. Cameraman Nick did a great job (I recommend at least some sort of photo/video package). Greg & Ross jumped with us and we thought they did a great job, really added to the experience. Also, they've got a wounded warrior event coming up for wounded veterans, and that gets major props from us. Right on skydance thanks! read more

First time skydiving and the staff made it as pleasant as possible. I had a great time and would definitely recommend to anyone who's looking for a little adventure. read more

What an awesome experience. A few days after my jump, I still can't really describe the experience of jumping from 12k'. I arrived early and was graciously welcomed, and even bumped up a bit for my jump time. My tandem instructor Ross was great. Very clear on instructions and made me feel comfortable throughout, from training through the jump! Curt did a great job on video and photos, so should you decide, purchase the entire package! HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

I jumped for the first time this last weekend. It's a scary thing to do so I read lots of reviews on SkyDance before committing. I'm so glad we chose them for this crazy experience! Our experience was amazing and I'll recommend it to anyone. The instructors were all awesome and helped ease our nerves. I had Monte for my tandem jump and he was great. He kept me laughing, distracted from my nerves and continued explaining every step along the way until the very end. I also greatly appreciated his constant gear checking! Also, our group almost had to be separated due to not enough videographers since we all purchased that package. We were super bummed but then an instructor stepped up and made another jump in order for us to stay together (thank you again). This really made our day! Needless to say, this was one of the coolest days and experiences ever and I'm so glad I faced the fear! It was the jump I'll never forget!!! read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

Amazing and fun experience I would recommend to everyone. I went for my first tandem jump and it was everything I expected. My tandem partner/trainer Chris had sixteen years experience and acted every bit the pro. If you get Chris you are in good hands. The whole thing was safe as houses ... if your house is jumping out of a plane at 13 thousand feet. Everyone was polite, cheerful and honestly excited to be there doing what they do and sharing the unique experience. But beware one thing. The rural roads out to the site are scary as heck. People drive like maniacs, a soccer mom passed me with oncoming traffic and she was goin about 90 (with kids). I passed an accident on the way where someone had flipped their car off the road twenty feet into an orchard and landed upside down on top of a ten foot almond tree. The cab was crushed and I would be surprised if there wasn't a fatality. So be careful getting out there, once your in Skydance territory (the airport environs) it's going to be super fun and SAFE. read more

I had a great time! My friend and I went together. She had bought a 2-for-1 deal that got us the 9,000 ft. jump, but we opted for the 13,000 ft. with a little push from the staff. The girl behind the counter showed us her AFF (where she jumped with her own chute but had two people beside her) video! I'm glad she did because I'm kinda interested in doing a solo jump sometime. The 9,000 ft. jump only gives you 30 seconds of free fall and the 13,000 ft. gives you 60 seconds. I totally recommend getting the 13,000 ft! Totally worth the money. I also paid for the video which was an extra $99. I probably wouldn't get the video again next time around, but it's cool for the first time that you do it. My instructor, Rob, was super cool. Made me feel at ease, although I was surprisingly calm during the whole thing. He let me do some controlling of the chute and I also got to jump with my friend - Her instructor and her were doing some spins next to me and they even got to glide in right below me. It was a little scary because we were so close together but those guys really know what their doing, so no need for any alarm. I haven't gotten my video back yet because they were pretty busy last weekend, but they said they would mail it out to me. Can't wait to see it! The 2 of us ran into the main office to buy another jump immediately after the first jump! We had a blast!!! read more

I don't typically do reviews but, joe (below) had me rotflol. I love this place, their staff and the overall concept behind this adrenaline junkie paradise. And I wanted to let joe s. Below know he can find a butthurt report online and send it in for further ridicule. read more

Last summer I dropped 13,000 feet in the air for $199, plus another $50 for taped evidence. What I got for 'free': a huge t-shirt, a logbook, a certificate to frame, and a discount coupon for my next jump. Would I do it again? Probably not. Was it an awesome experience? Yes. Am I going to brag? Most definitely! read more

Can I keep it plain and simple? THIS IS SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO DO!!! My first skydiving experience was at Skydance and I don't regret it at all. My friend who came along with me said that another place she went to didn't even train her before they jumped O_O Here they tell you what to do and how skydiving works... they don't just strap you in and tell you to jump hoping that you'll live. The people who work there are really funny, friendly, and know what they're doing. I felt extra safe. Yes, there may be some workers who aren't as talkative while you're waiting, but that's because they've been jumped with 289023578457 before it's your turn. Can you imagine how tiring that must be? Fact - One of the workers there actually got married while skydiving. Another fact - There were 4 of us who went that day and 3 of us bought tickets for our next jump since they give you a deal when you buy on the spot. 13k jump for 9k price, and you get to pull the chute. Must do - Get the video if it's your first time. I promise you won't regret it! Warning - if they know it's your first time they make jokes like, "Wait, you're riding with the new guy...Let me just double check the way he set you up." :D read more

I had the best experience of my life. I've been wanting to go skydiving since I was a teenager and finally went this past Saturday. I can't wait to do it again and I would definitely do it with Skydance Skydiving. The staff is all very friendly and seem very tight knit. The lady who do the training was awesome! I wish I remembered her name, but she made the whole training process easy and fun. Tom did the tandem with me and he was super awesome. Nick did my video and he was super awesome as well! I went with 3 other people and I felt my video was better because of Nick. I would jump out of a plane with these two again! read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

You probably won't believe me until you try it, but skydiving really doesn't feel like falling. Since you're reaching your maximum velocity from an already fast-moving airplane, the increase of speed is not very noticeable. The time under the canopy (parachute) feels exactly what flying dreams are like; you're totally free and weightless. Skydance was my second tandem sky drive experience; Monterey was my first. I thought the fields of Davis couldn't compare to the beauty of the Pacific Ocean you get in Monterey, but the view of the fields from 5,000 feet up is in fact incredibly serene and peaceful. My Monterey experience was 2007, so things may have improved there, but I found Skydance to be a much better skydiving experience. Sky dance pros: * Student (you) gets a wrist altimeter. This is the only way you'll have sense of where you are during the free fall. The ground never gets visually closer in free fall, so your vision and other senses are useless without the altimeter. * Student (you) gets to pull the ripcord. As I remember, we pulled the ripcord around 6,000 feet and we needed to pull the ripcord around 5,000 feet. So there is a little bit of a buffer for you to feel around for a golf-ball shaped pull near your right thigh and still have a light-as-feather landing. * Certificate. I thought I didn't need a certificate, but the instructor (Brian) took the time to fill in a lot of interesting information, including aircraft and equipment details that I didn't know. * Video. My videographer Nick was creative and fun with my video and made it special despite the fact that he probably makes dozens of these a week. It was ready on USB after a very short wait and included lots of still captures of all stages of my jump (plane, freefall, landing). (My guess is that for safety reasons and not tangling parachutes, your time under the canopy is not recorded.) Sky dance cons: * Minor, but women's t shirts ran very small. I was an XL when I'm usually a Medium. Tips: * Bring cash to tip your instructor and videographer; they totally deserve it. * Don't eat or drink for several hours before your jump. The feeling of having to pee or vomit may decrease your enjoyment of your jump. Shout out to my instructor Brian, who was the perfect combination of friendliness and professionalism. He gave me a wonderful jump, despite the fact that I forgot most of the pre-jump instructions in the adrenaline of the moment and definitely failed to arch my back! I already bought a voucher to jump at Sky dance again! read more

Did my first dive here this week. It is everything you imagine it would be, yet different. There is nothing like it in the world. The only other thing that I can add from the other reviews is that the plane is AWESOME! It's new and powerful - both comforting things when you are being flown up to 13,000 feet. If you are doing you're first dive, you want to do it with these guys. Great mix of keeping you relaxed with their laid-back humor, but you could definitely tell these guys are super aware of checking, and rechecking their gear. I highly recommend these guys, and remember to tip! read more

OK. I waited a WHOLE entire week to allow the adrenaline rush to subside before writing my review. What an unbelievable experience! The staff (instructor Rob) is great in terms of making sure you enjoy your jump. The videos and photographs are really good too (photographer Kurt). They are worth it. I got a yelp deal a jump from 9k feet for $99 (video and photos were separate). You can usually upgrade to a 13k foot jump for $40 on jump day. They will give you a discount on your second jump if you book it before you leave...you'll be very tempted to do so :) It gets hot out there so bring drinks with you as there is nothing nearby, and they only have vending machines (not even water for drinking). Bring snacks too as you will be there about 4 hours plus any travel time. Finally there are weight restrictions so make sure you know about them before you book. Also I brought my own helmet cam thinking I could do my own video but they wouldn't let me (policy), even though I had purchased the video and photos. No biggie. read more

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Another excellent visit. Jim has me almost convinced to go for my A license. My friend had a great time although his instructor wasn't quite as fun or friendly. Mean woman working the snack shack. She was nowhere to be found so we helped ourselves to some water from the cooler, she then reappeared and demanded a dollar from us. That was totally fair and we were prepared to pay but she was very nasty and basically accused us of stealing water. I'm hoping she was just in a bad mood because she had been caught sleeping on the job (or rather trying to chat up some cute skydiver) but she gets zero stars from me. read more

I'd been meaning to skydive for quite some time, and after a Groupon.com offer last fall, I took the plunge for my birthday on November 1, 2009. I also sprang for the photo/video package, because c'mon... how many times in your life do you get your *first* skydive? When our tandem class began, we were greeted by Jeff who explained the process, safety equipment, etc., and then we watched the (rather dated) video. After a short wait we were called to the gear room for our jumpsuits and harnesses. Kyle found me about then and introduced himself as my "personal paparazzi" for the jump and interviewed me. I'm not big on being on camera, and I mostly just wanted the skydive video and photos. But he did such a fantastic job with the whole thing I left everything the way he filmed it. Back to the jump... AMAZING! After the jump while I was waiting at the small cafe for my video to finish, a guy there asked me, "so, are you ready to give up your other hobbies and non-skydiving friends and do this all of the time?" I thought he was kidding, but more on that in a min. In my opinion, one of the best things about Skydance is they treat even your first "just-for-fun" tandem jump as your first step in learning to become a skydiver. You get a log book and everything from day 1. Jump #2 was on November 15th (and the coupon you get to buy your second jump after the first is completely worth it -- highly recommend you take advantage of the deal). The class for this jump was a shorter but added on to the first class. I was greeted by my instructor JP, who has received less-than-favorable mention in other reviews, but for my second jump he was great. He taught me a lot of things about the mechanics of the jump, tandem system, landing pattern, etc. (Note: JP has since moved out of state, but he's a good guy I promise.) Since then I've completed my AFF (advanced freefall) training, student jumps, and I'm now a licensed skydiver. Plenty of winter weekends were spent waiting for wind or clouds to clear, and the people at Skydance have become like a second family to me... or maybe first since I see them more than my real family. :) Skydance is a great place for just your first tandem skydive, or for learning to do it solo. Safety is top priority here, and the staff are knowledgable, professional, and very friendly. I love this place and I know you will, too! IMPORTANT NOTE: I've seen some comments about how long things take. I didn't experience a long wait for my tandem jumps, but many things can delay your jump, such as other students, clouds, wind, etc. Expect your trip here (or to any dropzone) to be a day trip. Treat it like a picnic or something -- there's food at the cafe or bring your own, a blanket, a book, some friends, etc. It's a beautiful place to hang out and while I hope your jump goes like clockwork, you should expect there's a chance for delay. read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Later! - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

Amazing. Perfect morning. Ten thumbs up! Greg is da bomb! Such a comforting experience. Tom was equally as awesome taking my boyfriend. Nick was our video pro and super chill. Love the video. From the minute we came into the facility it was all smiles. Can't wait to go back! Thx Greg, Tom and Nick. You rock!! read more

Well, I'm alive! Overall, it was a solid experience. We made an appointment for a Sunday afternoon - you really need to book in advance. I was hoping to add on one additional person a few days before, but they were pretty full so my friend couldn't go. You could also try calling every so often, to see if a spot has opened up due to someone canceling. They do take down a deposit to guarantee your slot. We did the tandem dive at 9,000 ft. - Groupon purchase from last year. We arrived at our scheduled time. We checked in and opted to pay an extra $99 for photos & DVD. You have to pay for this ahead of time - can't view the DVD & photos and then decide to purchase later. This makes sense as each diver gets a photographer assigned to them - the photographer will follow you around from the time of pre-jump to the landing part. I would suggest purchasing the DVD & photos, as for most of us, it's a once in a lifetime experience. You do get a free t-shirt with the video package. The shirt is a bit fugly, but it make a nice gym/sleeping shirt :) After checking in, we waited in a room to sign the waiver forms. It's a bit intimidating, as you're basically saying if the company screws up (or if something happens), you're on your own. After waiver forms, the instructor goes over the diving procedure and what to do & not to do. There's also a video that we get to watch. Our session had about 8 to 10 people. After it's all done, we wait around the facility waiting for our names to be called. Typically, you should be able to dive with your party. You suit up and meet the person you'll be diving with. The suits are a bit cheesy, especially with the hood on - reminds me of a Power Rangers outfit. Once the plane is ready to go, we file in - there were probably about a dozen people on that plane - divers, instructors, and photographers. The plane climbs to the right altitude and one by one (or pair by pair), people jump out. Once it's your turn, you're pretty much thinking to yourself "Uhhhh....really, you want me to jump out into THERE??" I'm actually scared of heights, and while I wasn't terrified, I was a bit scared. However, after you collect yourself after free falling for 5 seconds or so, it really isn't that bad. Free falling through the sky has a different feeling than say jumping out a 14 story apartment window. Additionally, you have the photographer about 4 feet from you, which helps distract the scariness. After you free fall for X amount of seconds, the instructor pulls the chute and you slow down in speed. It's strange as while it was quite loud free falling, once the chute opens, all is quiet. Your instructor may also allow you to steer the chute a bit. Since the pace has slowed down, you can enjoy the view. Landings will vary - we actually landed quite well. While you're not supposed to land standing up, we were able to as we had a soft and slow descend. After landing, you get out of the Power Rangers outfit and wait for the photographer to process your photos and video. We waited for about 30+ minutes. Overall, it was a nice experience. If you plan on only going skydiving once and prefer a longer free fall, I suggest upping to a higher altitude than 9,000 ft. I felt the free fall was rather short, but some people are OK just experiencing any amount of free fall. Make your appointments in advance and do arrive on time. read more

Me and my two kids went skydiving today. Great experience during the process and the team was fantastic. They talked us through everything and we felt comfortable. Highly recommend this business to anyone that is on the fence about it. Thank you again Greg, Brian and C! read more

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Wow! I emailed this company on May 3rd to try and drop for my birthday. I messaged again on May 5th. I never got a response. During that time, i messaged a company in Lincoln. I did a 13,500 drop for a great price, had a safe and fun experience and wonderful customer service. This company JUST emailed me back TODAY, 8 months later. They briefly apologized for not responding due to ownership changes and then tried to tell me a list of reasons of why i shouldn't go somewhere that works with Groupon because they have all these issues (none of which i encountered). Seems to me, the only company with an issue is yours. I've said time and time again, customer service is my number 1. If you can't even be bothered with emails or voicemails... i can't be bothered with you. read more

I used Groupon and took my boyfriend skydiving for his birthday. We loved it and can't wait to go again. My instructor was Sean; I felt very safe putting my life in his hands and we had a great time joking back and forth. He ended up using a handy-cam and recorded my boyfriend and I before and after the jump and my flight time, including some of the canopy ride. It was cheaper (~$75) than having someone dive with me but they edited out the whole reason I bought it : having my boyfriend run over and kiss me and tell me it was the best birthday present ever. Super bummer. :( Oh well, it was a great experience and I would do it again in a heartbeat. p.s. For those wondering, it feels like you are falling the first couple seconds, but then once you reach terminal velocity the whole experience became very peaceful. For me anyway. :) read more

Just did my first Tandem Skydiving today and OMG! SO GLAD I did it here! BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!! Upon arriving, everyone was friendly and helpful. Came as a group of four, and we got checked in quickly, and then less than ten minutes, we were sent to another room. We signed our waivers and watched a video with a man who had quite the beard...don't know if it was for humorous reasons or not, but it was pretty silly, haha! Anyways, that went by very quickly, and we were led outside where we could observe other people who were doing their landings. I was surprisingly calm, and waiting didn't make me anxious either. It was about an hour and a half wait, so not too bad for me. However, my group, we got split up. So we went as partners instead, kind of a bummer since I wanted to see my other friends' expressions. But it didn't matter because the experience was awesome! My instructor was Johnny and he was very friendly and made me feel at ease. Basically, he was awesome! I did not feel nervous at all, and I felt assured. The flight up took longer than the actual jump itself, but nonetheless, it was an amazing experience. I cannot describe it at all, and my words do it no justice, but I believe everyone should skydive once, and this is the place to do it! I will definitely come back to do another Tandem jump...if possible, I'd like to jump solo once! P.S. Purchase the video package because it is the best thing ever! I've watched it about 10x today, and each time it gets more funny, ha! Thanks for the amazing experience Skydance! read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - With Johnny, my instructor! He's great! - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

I absolutely love this place. I've jumped at a few other places and this is the best. I went jumping there the other day, and when we landed, there were these three guys standing there like goons watching their girlfriends skydive because they were too scared to go with them. One of the instructors that took their girlfriend told them they could come back once they hit puberty. I've never heard anything so damn funny in my entire life. Then this kid tried to chase the instructor down and tried to fight him. The instructor looked like he would have destroyed the little brat. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to skydive. They run a clean shop, and the staff are all amazing. I'd give ten stars if I could. No stars for Joe. read more

Buddy and I made both of our tandem jumps here, first with Jonathan G. and then with Toggles. Both instructors were super experienced and very personable people. Staff in general is very friendly and knowledgeable which is obviously a plus in an extreme sport. The place has a very homey, laid back vibe, but safety and teaching come first. Everything is made very clear prior to your jump and questions are absolutely welcome. I've wanted to skydive since I was a child and spent a lot of time looking into dropzones. Feeling that my local dropzone was inadequate we made the 2hr drive out to Skydance. Was lucky enough to jump from the turboprop Cessna Caravan both times opposed to a smaller piston Cessna. Made for faster trips up, an easier exit, and a more exciting ride in my opinion. Jumped from 13,000ft which is about a 60sec freefall. Make sure to call and make a reservation for your jump spot. Jumpers are taken up every 30min, provided there are enough of them ready to go. I'd suggest booking on a Friday for your first jump if possible. That way the place isn't packed, but there'll still be enough people to load up the Caravan. Pay attention, use your brain, and HAVE FUN. read more

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Frist jump with Greg. Yeah it was amazing. Very much makes you feel safe and all that. Hands down best experience and awesome crew. Wish I could leave more stars. read more

The atmosphere provided by the jumpers and employees at SkyDance is awesome and imperative at any enjoyable jump base... Especially if it's your first time... Or your mothers! My most recent visit was on Mother's Day 2015. My mom's nerves got to her once the suit and harness were adorned. Her, to-be, tandem partner, Gary, gave her every reassurance and reason to not worry without pressuring her to still jump. I'll try to attach a still image of her airborne ;) so free and happy she was! My dad and I both jumped with Adriano on separate occasions. Very calm and grounding person to be with on your first jump. Although his mellow energy didn't take away from the righteous rush we're all looking for! Kurt and Nick both know how to handle the camera and capture your reactions from boarding the plane to landing and everything in between. My second jump I was accompanied by Toggles. Super friendly, interactive, and personable guy. Rad dude all around, in the sky and on the ground! This place gave me every reason to jump on my own. read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Mother's Day 2015 with Gary at Skydance Skydive, Davis, ca... You would never know my Mom was nervous to tears before this! - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

I was paired with "Safeish" Tom, and I can't say enough positive things about him, or my experience skydiving for the first time. He made me feel very safe and calm throughout the entire thing, and made it very fun. The dive itself was awesome, I have never experienced anything like it and I can't wait to do it again! A friend went skydiving with me and we have not been able to stop talking about it since. We'll definitely be coming back! Also, I highly recommend you upgrade to the 13,000 feet jump and if it's your first jump you really should get a video of it done. Kurt did mine and he did an amazing job! read more

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Not my first time jumping from a perfectly good plane but the first skydiving. Dean, my instructor was a cool cat- he communicated each step and made it seem so simple which it was. After I'm taking the course to become an instructor myself. read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Airborne! - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

Instructors are super experienced and professional. I felt totally safe with Greg and his 23 years of experience. It was beautiful and memorable. Can't wait to go back! read more

Skydance Skydiving is one of two skydiving centers I have jumped out of, and I will say that I am much more satisfied with my experience at Skydance. I jumped from 13,000 feet with my instructor, Rob. Rob was a very funny man and made me feel very comfortable with the jump, and I had a very good time. The photography is absolutely amazing and definitely worth the extra cost! My photographer was Nick and he got some sick shots! Definitely worth the experience and any extra costs; my jump in Hollister was a little cheaper but it was definitely evident in the equipment and the facilities. read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

First Dive: 6/12/13 Second Dive: 5/22/16 As promised, we gathered the whole gang together for a return to the air now that the youngsters were old enough to jump out the plane with us. My brother (now 18 and just having graduated high school), my sister (she finished college yesterday), me (at almost 25) and all three of my cousins hopped in a plane so grandpa could take us flying - this time with the whole family in tow to cheer us on as we celebrated further transitions into adulthood. The second time around proved as great as the last, with the experience being incredibly thrilling while still feeling incredibly safe. Besides the fact that they did a pretty amazing job at putting up with our chaotic bunch of folks even though there was another event going on. Just as before, everyone from the instructor to the camera was very attentive to make sure we were safe, felt safe, and knew exactly how to make our flight a good one. And they're all really stoked on getting share the freedom of free fall with us. . At the beginning you view a safety video and a mini course on everything that will happen during your flight. As you wait for the plane to come pick you up there is a pretty, shaded grassy area where you can also see all the professionals setting up their chutes. Soon after (they try to be prompt) you get geared up and sent out for your flight. The entire time the instructors explain each step in the process - from the harness to the height of the plane - and keep you very aware of exactly what is happening, which is extremely comforting. There is so much else I could explain, but simply put - the experience of free fall is the most free I have ever felt in life, and from beginning to end SkyDance makes the process feel like a breeze. You'll feel safe and have an absolute blast. As my grandpa was walking out this morning he said "we're coming back for my 80th birthday!" - SkyDance, I guess we'll be seeing you again sometime around October 2017! read more

Update 4/2 - I also contacted Skydance directly about my experience and they never responded. Not even bothering to reply shows how much they don't care - I won't give them another chance. ---------------------------------------------------------------- I've always wanted to go skydiving but seemed to never make the time or set aside the money to do so. Several months back when a Groupon appeared for Skydance I bought it without hesitation - I was finally going to cross this one off my list, hells yeah. Driving down this past weekend I was super excited and the weather was absolutely perfect, I was pumped. We quickly checked in for our 13k tandem jump and opted to add on pics and video (you can't just pick one, you have to do both) for another $99. Our class instructor was fun and entertaining and engaged the entire group. So far so good. We didn't have time to stop for lunch and were grateful there was a little snack shack to grab some food. That said the food was gross - pack your own. Then we waited. And waited some more. I wish they would have told us to bring books, a blanket to sit on, etc. If you read this - bring that stuff because you are going to be hanging out for a few hours. If we would have brought something to entertain ourselves it would have been better. They told us on the phone we would be there for a few hours but we assumed we would be in classes or engaged somehow - just be prepared to wait and you'll have fun. The reason why I'm giving this place a poor review is that my tandem instructor J.P. sucked. Seriously sucked. When I went to the staging area he just grunted "are you Chase? put this on". Um, OK. No hello, no introduction, no how are you. While the other 3 people were all chatting with their instructors and laughing I was struggling to get my jump suit on by myself. J.P. came back in and saw I was still getting it on and said "oh, I should have told you to take your shoes off". Anyway I got it on and it was too small. I could only waddle and said I thought I needed a bigger one. He was all "no you're fine". I said it was too tight and I was really uncomfortable and he didn't respond and just started putting the harness on me. I complained again and he ignored me. WTF yo? He left the area without speaking to me and I just started following him around because I didn't know what to do. Everyone else was joking and hanging out with their instructor and this guy would not even speak to me. On the plane I tried to talk to J.P. so we could have fun. He was just staring out the window not talking. I asked him if it ever got boring jumping all the time and he said "yeah". Seriously dude? Try to pretend to enjoy this for me OK. I mean I'm strapped to you and you are telling me you don't want to do this. WTF. Then he made a comment on how he was tired of doing this everyday. Fuck you dude. Why the fuck are you here then? Soon we jumped and the free fall went by super fast. Having the camera guy in front of you is kind of distracting. I initially was not going to buy pics but my friend and the employees encouraged me to because it was my first time. Yes its cool to have pics but I think I would have rather enjoyed the experience without any distractions. I pulled the cord for our parachute and J.P. gave me instructions on how to control it, make turns, etc. Again I tried to joke around with him but this guy was just a sad dude. He starts telling me about his life and shit and I'm like why is this about you? I thought I was the customer? Then he tells me he is moving on Monday to Texas. I really wish he would have moved last week. My camera guy Kyle was way more engaging and talkative. I asked him if he could get a pic of me and TK after the jump but he forgot. That sucked but at least he was really nice and made an effort to make my jump fun. Unfortunately every picture has J.P. in it since I was strapped to that asshole the entire time. Looking at the pictures just pisses me off and reminds me what a shitty time I had. For me it was a waste of $. Post jump everyone in my group was all hyped up and joking with their instructors who were giving them praise and making fun comments on their log books. J.P. came in last, simply took my harness off and handed me my log book. Lame. Everyone and everything at Skydance seemed great except for my instructor. Even though I know he won't be there anymore I'm not sure I'd go back because he really annoyed me that much. Even though the rest of the experience was fine what matters most is your actual jump. If that isn't enjoyable then what was the point anyway? Sorry Skydance but J.P. sucked enough to only warrant 1 star. peace, love, and good booze ~ chase read more

One of my friends took me here to celebrate my birthday. My friend didn't want to watch me age slowly and wither away, instead she preferred me to go and attempt fate by a single ripcord and if I should die it would be much better to be in the blaze of glory and create one hell of a cocktail story... We went through tons of signature sheets and liability release forms, basically saying that if something goes wrong and you get seriously hurt and/or dead you promise you won't sue. I always thought it would be entertaining to imagine a zombie would come back to life, put on a nice suit and go in and take someone to court. OK, back to the jump! They gave us a short instructional motivation video to keep people from chickening out after having to sign all those death release forms and finally a person came into the room and had us refine our technique on benches showing how we should exit the plane and what to expect out there. Flying up to 13,000 feet the plane's felt like it was bouncing around and a little "wobbly", I liked the off and subtle smell of spent diesel fuel from the engines, It almost felt like I was in one of those 101 airborne movies getting ready to parachute behind enemy territory... (I know I have a wandering imagination...) As we ascended the air temperature dropped and I could see my breath, I would then come to realization that I was breathing way to fast and because I was nervous and excited... to this day I'm not sure which one it really was... We were hooked into the instructors, and stood up as we approached the jump point, in the jumping group, it was just my friend, myself and this other guy who would jump first. As he got to the door he started to have second thoughts, as his hands were pried on either door preventing the jump, he kept screaming, "I don't want to do this, I don't want to do this" "awww &#%*! I'm out" Pretty much the instructor and a videotape guy came over and gave them a shove out the door and I can hear his scream slowly disappear over the sound of the plane. Needless to say being right behind this, it made me feel a little uncomfortable, still, you go in front of that open door, and stare out at the open horizon, it was amazing, clear beautiful day, hardly a cloud and I could see the golden gate bridge in the distance, I'm not joking we are in Davis and I could see the city from here in plain view, those 100 miles seem like nothing from up there. Then we jumped out and the free fall was felt awesome my blood was pumpin like no other and when the moment came I got to pull the chute. On the way down my guy was really cool and let me steer, we did some hard spirals flaring out and going into a tight spin as we descended to earth. He even gave me some control with the landing too! We hit the ground and that's when the adrenaline left and my legs went limp, we crashed way off course, those spirals threw us off course and we landed before the guy that jumped before me... Got an awesome grass stain (I swear it is a GRASS STAIN!!!) and refuses to leave my pants to this very day. I had a great time, we jumped at 13,000 feet for about 200 bucks, naturally I figured that I would be a great excuse to have a camera person tape the experience, little did I know that the video and pictures become a source of entertainment for my friends and family over the coming years. They do offer training course so you can be able to jump on your own down the road to! I'll be back soon! read more

SkyDance SkyDiving - Skydiving team! - Skydiving Near Me - Davis, California

First off, the stars above are for the actual experience of the skydive only and not much else. I'm much like many of the others writing reviews on this page. I had always wanted to try skydiving and when the Groupon came along, I 'jumped' at the chance to go. (Yes, pun intended) :-) Anyhow, my feeling on the pre/post jump experience would probably rate only 1 star (or zero if it were an option). My instructor was J.P. and as Chase mentions in her review, the impression he left me with was one of a rude ass who should NOT have been doing instructing as a job. I basically had to follow him around wondering what I was supposed to do because he didn't really even acknowledge me. He gave only the necessary instruction and anything he did say was with curt attitude. I had initially thought he was just trying to make sure that I knew this was serious business and I needed to pay attention. That was, however, until I saw the rest of my group having fun and goofing off with their instructors and still getting the same safety instructions. The jump itself is an experience of a lifetime. The sky was crystal clear and the weather was absolutely perfect and warm. We got up to altitude and JP repeated the instructions briefly and out we went. Amazing. 60 seconds of freefall at crazy-intense speed and then it's time to pull the chute! Again, WOW! You could see the Golden Gate Bridge (keep in mind we're in Davis) and it was just beautiful. Awesome glide down to the landing pad....BUT, when it came time to land, I lifted my legs up (as JP had said) and it's almost as if he dropped me on my ass by unhitching 3 feet off the ground to run off to another jump. (Apparently he was in high demand...why, I'm not sure). Even the people that we went with (that jumped first) said that my landing looked rough. Because I enjoyed the actual sky-dive exeprience (4 Stars) so much I will go back, but will refuse to tandem with JP ever again (0 stars) read more

Today I jumped off a plane and lived to write this review. :] While on a roller coaster, you know that moment of silence and feeling of apprehension that ensues seconds before it's about to tunnel down a ginormous dip? Well, multiply that by ten and you'll understand the feeling of dangling your feet off the side of a plane...on the brink of ejecting yourself into the atmosphere and the laws of gravity. I have no words for the experience of free fall except that it's AMAZING. We did the tandem jump from 9,000 ft, which provided 30 seconds of free fall. But after experiencing it, I wish we had opted for the 13,000 ft package instead, which would've provided a full minute. It's worth it to shell out that $40 more for an extra 30 seconds. Plus, you get to pull the parachute too. My tandem instructor, Charlie Brown (no really), was awesome. His enthusiasm was infectious and he was great about going over all the technicalities of the jump. For an additional $99, you can get video footage and pictures of your jump too. However, it's an all or nothing deal and since I only wanted pictures, I opted out of this. I know I jumped, don't need the footage of my cheeks flapping in the wind to prove it! Overall, everybody at Skydance was great. I plan on doing the 13k jump when I can scrounge up the $199, and will definitely jump with them again (it's a great excuse to return to my alma mater too). Just remember to book jumps a few weeks in advance, as they do get full. And groups of four or more get $20 off per jump. So, spread the love and bring your friends! They'll thank you for it. 5 stars! read more