I came to Skydive Carolina for my first skydiving experience and I 100% made the right decision! My tandem instructor was Trent and he made me feel comfortable, safe and confident! It was an incredible experience. Easily one of the best days of my life!! read more

First tandem jump yesterday. It was amazing! Bryan was great, he kept me safe. The only thing he didn't do was pick up my legs for landing. Thankfully, I could handle it. Chris was my videographer and he made me look kinda cool, which is not easy to do! Bryan, Chris, you guys are awesome! Thank you so much for a great first jump! read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

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I was a little nervous coming to a new drop zone after moving to the Carolinas. But the staff, locals and even the tourists made me feel right at home. They have absolutely everything you need, whether you're a first-timer doing a tandem or an experienced fun jumper. I now live in Asheville, NC and this is not my closest DZ. But it's worth the drive and I'm proud to call it my home DZ. read more

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This place is by far the most professional and safe place I have ever skydived at. The staff is friendly and informative. Cathy was amazing and very pleasant. Girl power. I will definitely recommend them especially if it your first. read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

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This is an experience I will never forget!! My instructor was Reese and he made me feel comfortable from the start. My videographer did the same. We were all able to laugh and joke before, while, and after tandem skydiving 14,000 feet. I was the last jump of the day and did it at SUNSET!! which has been rare since COVID. I am so glad I waited to skydive with this company and these people. At the end if you enjoyed it as much as I did you buy the second tandem for $100 off and it's good for a whole year. I am going as many times as I can because it's been 12 hours and I'm still on a adrenaline high!!! read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

Scott was the BEST!! He made my experience comfortable and explained everything to me. Highly recommend flying with him and this company! The atmosphere is very welcoming and everyone is extremely friendly! Thanks again Scott:) read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

OMG. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience from beginning to end. Everyone was incredibly polite and patient. The pictures and video were spectacular. This experience was extremely liberating. Would highly recommend to anyone who may be experiencing some first time jitters. I had an amazing time! read more

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Best skydiving place in the southeast! Best staff, best people, best community! Jumping here will may change your life!

Did not realize we went on one of their busiest days!!!! BUT let me tell you.... It was such a wonderful fun and all around amazing experience. The staff is amazing the instructors are the nicest people you could meet. Really made sure everyone who was jumping tandem was comfortable! It honestly is something that I would recommend to everyone but I would only recommend skydive Carolina. They made the experience great! read more

The most exhilarating experience of my life! It was a little scary at first, but my instructor, Chuck, made me feel totally safe. I relaxed and enjoyed the ride. The scenery on the way down was amazing. The absolute best part was when we were doing spins in the air. Beats roller coasters any day. I definitely want to go again!! read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

Dreaming of this day for about 30 years. I finally had the chance to make it a personal priority, and Skydive Carolina made the dream come true. Anthony for sure has all my love, along with Trent, office staff, videographers, other instructors and co-jumpers. (so many names to remember on a day of stress, even positive stress, I'm sorry. I hope you all take away my gratitude and appreciation). We have already booked a second jump. These are great people to meet whether you jump or not. Already looking forward to the next visit, and gathering my troops to come along! read more

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Skydive Carolina made my first Sky Diving experience an enjoyable and safe one! All of the staff are amazing, charismatic, knowledgable and experienced. Shout out to Christina who checked me in and Gene who tandem jumped with me. You guys are awesome read more

The Army was offering free tandem sky diving and when I signed up I learned we'd be coming here. We checked in, did the waiver, they showed us a safety video about not being able to sue them, and then got broken into groups. We were then told what groups to go to and sent to an area where we could watch others jump. When it was our turn to jump, we met the instructor who'd jump with us. Then they geared us up and walked us through what to expect. Once in the air they finish attaching you to your guide, and then you wait for the proper altitude. When it's your turn to jump, the door opens and you waddle forward. You fall for about a minute until the parachute deploys and then the guide you're were with let's you take over and control the parachute for a little bit. They'll take over for landing. Overall, I felt very safe. I'd come again and bring my wife next time. read more

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Who wants to live above the clouds for 60 seconds or so...? Who wants to free fall from a perfectly working Airplane at 120 MPH? Who wants to get 15,000 feet in the air then decide you don't want to jump, only to get pushed out anyway? Lol no they wouldn't do that, or would they? I imagined that this day would come one day but I definitely didn't think that It was today. However, today was the day that I decided to skydive. I came in a big group of coworkers, which was really cool. It was a paid trip from work which makes it even better. I didn't pay the $180 to jump so I immediately decided to spring for the $99 video that was offered. I shared my experience on YouTube if you want to check it out: https://youtu.be/yip4bsT7dmc I had an amazing cohort in my experience named Chuck, who has jumped a million times, so it made me much more comfortable in getting in the air. Everything was easy and to be honest the hardest part was looking down to the ground thinking that I was going to jump. Overall, it was a great experience and I look forward to doing it again! read more

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I was super anxious to go and jump but the staff was awesome and made me feel like family. If you're even thinking about jumping, go with these guys. Request a jump with Eli he's super chill and talked me through all of our steps. 10/10 would recommend read more

I have always wanted to Skydive . I did my homework and researched several places. This place absolutely won hands down. From the phone conversations to the Gift shop to the safety class and the sky team everyone was professional, kind and could answer all questions! Daniel was who I was fortunate enough to Tandem dive with , he was 5 star awesome! He laughed and calmed my nerves and took care of me . I absolutely loved my jump . Do yourself a favor and get the ultimate media package. Tons of pictures a DVD and a social media video. Well worth the money. They offer gift cards . I'd jump again tomorrow. It was FANTASTIC ! read more

One of the best breakfast burritos I ever got in the south. Even grilled the tortilla! And for only 4.50! 10/10 would come just for the breakfast burritos. First time skydiving was pretty cool to. read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

What an amazing experience. I did my first tandem skydive with Chuck. Wow, it was spectacular, what a thill. The staff at Skydive Carolina were so upbeat, helpful, and very safely oriented. I felt very comfortable through the entire process and I would recommend it everyone. read more

I love this place! So far, I have done three tandem jumps. Every time it has been a wonderful experience. The staff is professional yet friendly. If you are considering skydiving, you need to try them! read more

Today 9/28 was my birthday so I went skydiving down in Chester SC, my skydive partner, Dave Fulk, was so great and informative, if i ever go again, I'm requesting him again for sure. Did you hear that Dave? Respond if you did lol, you're the best, thanks for keeping me safe up there in the sky man!!! read more

Skydive Carolina - Free falling, Dave and Isaac!!! - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

OK OK OK YALLLLLLLLL THIS WAS THHEEEE BEST EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!!! I went with my sister & her boyfriend & we had a B L A S T!! Everyone there works together like a family & it's really cool to watch. They feed off of one another 's energy & make you feel invincible even tho you're scared to death. Our hearts were beating out of our chests & we STILL Jumped!! It was exhilarating & unparalleled!! I jumped with Dan (The Man), my sister jumped with Peanut, & her bf with Scott; they were all BEYOND AMAZING!! You meet them & by the end of the jump you're like thank you for everything. At first, we didn't want photo & video packages but by the time we arrived, we changed our minds...so GLAD we did!! Our videographers Cristobal, Terry, & Patrick captured our journey through the jump perfectly. We arrived at Skydive Carolina at 12 & by 3:40 we had completed our jump safely!! Lastly, one time for LEE!!! He picked us up from the drop zone in a cart & drove us back into the hangar area. Everyone loves Lee from what I hear & I have no reason to doubt that. He's Awesome!! Conclusion: If you get the chance to jump; DO IT!! read more

If you are thinking of going Skydiving, this is the place to go. Everyone that works there is very personable and very professional. Jumping out of the plane and seeing the clear blue sky was absolutely amazing. My instructor Reese was a true professional, he made my first jump very very enjoyable. Lauren my videographer was incredible, the video and photos that she took were amazing. I enjoyed my first jump so much, I purchased another jump before i left. Don't hesitate, book your next jump with Skydive Carolina, you will not be disappointed read more

I had a friend tell me about this place and I'm so glad I went through with it. My tandem skydive instructor was named Dave and is one of the nicest, coolest people I've ever met! If you're up for an adventure I couldn't recommend this place enough :) Ben read more

Love this place, very organized, good activities, very friendly, good service, great airport, nice Skydiving outfit and parachute, Matt was awesome instructor and Matt cool videographer. read more

The best, the best, the BEST! TLDR: GREAT people, high safety precautions, a little more expensive ($185 for tandem) but worth it for the quality. Basically, if you want a place to just spontaneously jump out of a plane and feel secure, GO HERE! Zac and Nathan are both amazing- request them! My best friend and I decided to take a spontaneous trip and skydive; we looked up reviews and found this place. We're from ATL and decided to make a trip out of it on our week off. The price was a bit higher than others ($185 for a tandem jump) but it was SO worth it. If there's even a small chance of rain, they WILL cancel the skydive and reschedule for another day (transfer valid up to a year) so be aware for that. This is solely for safety. Our dive got pushed to the next day, but we didn't mind. This place is a family and treats you as if you are! We met the greatest people and loved our experience so much that we decided to come back in October for BoogieFest! read more

We didn't get to Skydive- but they were ALL a GREAT bunch of people. They let us wait hoping the cloud cover would rise- but kept their dedication to safety first, and finally had to call it. They were very understanding of our disappointment- and took the time to go through the precise reasoning with us. Every member of their team was courteous and friendly the entire time we were there. We can't wait to go back. :) read more

Very well run, quite professional, and apparently very safety conscious. All good qualities; especially that last one. The entire facility is Owens's by them so it's like you have an airport all to yourself. That's a nice feature since you drop right into the airfield, which is huge. You land and a four wheel drive vehicle picks you up for the 200 yard trip back to the hangar. We did the tandem jump. 30 min of instruction. A 30 wait for the plane. A 30 min trip up to 14,000 feet. 6 min back. Then 45 min or so for our videos to be edited. It took maybe 4 hours total. Great experience. Get the videographer and pay a few bucks more for still shots. You will be happy you did. The have a hamburger shack too. It's something to put on your list and try. read more

This place was amazing, it was my first time skydiving and the entire staff made my experience awesome. Everyone was friendly things went smooth, I would definitely go again. read more

Signed up for a tandem jump on Living Social close to a year ago [Didn't really realize what I was getting into until it was time to use it] Skydiving was on my bucket list and something I wanted to do to prove to myself I can get over the fear. The folks at Skydive Carolina are super nice and keep it fun and relaxed. There is a lot of waiting involved, which is probably a good thing since it gives you enough time to fully think about what you are about to do. We actually attempted to jump on Mother's Day, but got rained out and made another reservation to jump on Father's Day. It was a group of 7 of us so those were the only dates we could come to a consensus about in our schedules. Since the Living Social Coupon knocked the price of the tandem jump down by 50%, I opted to get the picture and video package which is over $100, but well worth it if you are only going to do it once. The money pays for your videographer, to hang out the side of the airplane and catch your jump, your freefall, and your landing. It's pretty awesome... they also do a pre and post jump interview. I'm really glad I sprung for the video because now I have a little 5min video that will forever make me smile. Just remembering that adrenaline rush and the ride... also I still have the feeling, "Did I really just do that?" but the video and pictures really are a great way to document a great experience... a great milestone in my life. My instructor I jumped with was Chuck Hammond and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor, he was very knowledgeable but kept it fun at the same time. I pretty much just jumps in his t-shirt and cargo shorts... some of the other instructors suit up in jumpsuits, but Chuck keeps it casual. read more

My first visit to Skydive Carolina was in October 2006. I had Skydiving on my list for a long time and as my wife and I were talking the child talk I thought I better get on it. Of course being who I am, to heck with a tandem, if I'm going to do this, I am going to do this. So I signed up for the free fall program and was trained to do my first jump. Unfortunately Fall/Winter is a dicey time to jump because of mother nature. It wasn't until December when the weather finally co-operated and I got my first leap into the open air. It was magnificent. Five years later and I'm still jumping, once a week if I'm allowed, every other week if the world is just too zany. I consider it my cheap psychologist visit. I can do high performance free fall executions in the air, deploy my parachute and see Charlotte to the north and the Carolina foothills to the west. Scream and laugh my head off. It feels wonderful. It all wouldn't be possible without a facility that has some great people at it. You are only as good as your team and Danny & James pull it together with the help of a myriad of wonderful instructors, photographers, and fun jumpers. If you're looking for an experience unlike any other, one that you'll want to do again just to make sure you got it all in--you'll want to visit Skydive Carolina for a small step to a 2 mile fall. Just remember to smile and breath. You'll do just fine. read more

Skydive Carolina - Skydive Carolina Hanger - Skydiving Near Me - Chester, South Carolina

AMAZING! I went for my 18th birthday and it was one of the best experiences of my life. My instructor Kathy was so fun and made me feel safe! She also sang happy birthday to me in the air :))) I paid for still pictures and videos and the photographer Cris did an incredible job. Definitely recommend skydiving here and get the pictures!!!! read more

The bad, we showed up an hour early as instructed and we're told two hour delay due to morning weather. Would have been nice to get a text or something but no big deal. The issue is an hour later they say still two more hours, two hours after that...two more hours. We ended jumping 5 hours after our scheduled time which I found very frustrating considering you are sitting outside and it was 95 degrees. I'm fairly certain they just kept saying two hours so you wouldn't reschedule but zero chance they didn't know from the start the actual delay. No one apologized for the delay and when I asked why it kept getting pushed further back they had no reason. They had a taco place on site but it closed at 2 or so. Plan to be here the entire day, bring food/water and don't trust what they say the delay is. Would have been four stars had they just been transparent, five stars if they told us in advance so we could have showed up later and not been stuck sitting around for 6 hours. The good, first time jumper, the instructors were super friendly and professional and the experience of skydiving is truly incredible. Takeaway, I would recommend to anyone to try skydiving but I wouldn't do it here because of the front office experience. read more

WOW! What an exciting day! From checking in to the final interview, I couldn't have asked for better service. Not once did I feel pressured or scared. My instructor did a great job of teaching what to do and not to do, and even though I had no fear, the last thing he said to me right before jumping...even if you forget everything I've said, don't worry, I've got your back!! I was at such a peace that I loved every minute of my jump. Can't wait to do it again!! Another thing checked off the bucket list--Thanks Guys!! read more

My friends and I went to Skydive Carolina for my 18th birthday, and it was amazing! My tandem jumper, Peanutt, was awesome and made the whole experience easy and fun. The pictures and video from my jump are amazing. I hope to return soon for my next jump! I highly recommend Skydive Carolina! read more

My second jump today and it was amazing!! Marie was my tandum and she let me hold the canopy, we did spins and had a very smooth landing. She did a great job telling me what I needed to do for the jump and made me feel very comfortable! Great experience! read more

Amazing time, great instructor, Trent does an awesome job explaining everything and making the student feel relaxed and less nervous. 10/10 would recommend again read more

Skydiving is expensive. Skydiving is dangerous. Skydiving is oh, so exhilarating. And I couldn't be more happy with my decision (well, techincally, The Lady's decision) to jump here as opposed to anywhere else. Driving up to SkyDive Carolina, you really have zero clue where you're going. You pass by all of the cotton fields, and then there's this wooden sign and you restore your faith in Google Maps. The Lady and I arrived for a 9:00am jump, and I would recommend choosing an earlier time slot, because the later you pick, the more backed up they get, and then you won't jump on time and you'll have to wait.. blah blah blah. Anyways! We walk into the check-in building and gave one of the ladies there our names. If you haven't filled out the waiver online, you can do it here, but again, it makes things faster doing it ahead of time. I also purchased the photo package there for $99, and would highly suggest doing that if it's your first time! Once everybody had checked in, we went into an orientation room where we met an instructor who gave us a little briefing and then played us a 10 minute video - and then we were trained. The emphasis on good form, safety, and regulations is very evident - these guys know what they're doing. Our group went out to the hangar and waited for our names to be called, where we met our dive partners (if you're doing tandem). We SUITED UP and not long after, our little plane arrived. My jump partner told me little tidbits of information at each altitude point, getting me more and more excited to jump. When the plane reaches it's max altitude (in like 10 minutes), the doors open and the solo jumpers start falling out. Holy crap this is it. The Lady went out of the plane first, and then... She put it best - it's surreal. You don't understand how you're moving that fast but the ground isn't moving at all. The wind is extreme. You scream, but it's out of joy, not terror. After about 60 seconds, your parachute is pulled and then you're in a gliding descent. My instructor even let me take the reign on the parachute and let me fly it for a bit. I got to change directions, make a full circle.. it was such a blast. After we landed on our butts in the grass, you can't help but have a giant smile on your face. The whole experience is a rush, but oh so worth it. At no point in time did I feel in danger or the least bit unsafe. Skydive Carolina has my recommendation for anybody and everybody wanting to try it - their operation is solid. Thank you guys for checking off a bucket list activity. read more

This was my second time skydiving here and I will recommend them to anyone wishing to jump out of a plane haha! Their operations have only managed to get better since the first time I jumped in 2012 and everything runs like a well-oiled machine. First, you book online and once you have booked, you'll just sign an online waiver (basically saying you won't sue them). You arrive at your assigned time to get checked in where they ask you if you are sure you don't want photos (you do, trust me! Pics or it didn't happen!). After everyone in your time slot arrives, they send you into a short training. An instructor talks you through a lot of the logistics and gets you hyped and then you watch a short video (meant to be serious but totally not haha) about the waiver and liability and all that. They also explain in the video how much training the instructors/tandem divers must go through... and it's a ton! So don't be too nervous.. really! Just make sure to use the bathroom before you jump :P After training, they'll tell you if you're in the first group to jump or not. If not, you get to chill out at their picnic tables and watch others. They've got a great playlist of 80's and 90's rock playing and a loud speaker where they call out names to get you to come into the hanger to get suited up. All of this happens pretty quickly since they are very efficient, but, PRO TIP: sign up for an early time slot as they can get backed up throughout the day. Follow the yellow footprints into the hanger and then you will meet your instructor and they will help you with your flight suit, harness, hat, etc. If you have photography/videography, you will meet that person as well! They again demo everything for you about how it will work when jumping. And they do it again on the plane. You will be told a million times what to do, so every though you may be freaking out, it'll be hard to forget. These guys get it. The whole thing is pretty surreal. When you're up that high, it doesn't feel like a real height haha. Halfway through your ascent, your instructor will help you get on your hat and goggles and strap you tightly to them. As the first jumpers go, the reality sets in and then you scoot your way towards the door. One, two, three, and before you even know it, you're out! Just imagine a super cold leaf blower in your face and that's kinda what it feels like. You feel like you're floating. While exhilarating, at no point did I ever feel like I was in danger. This was also my second jump, so if it was that bad, I never would've done it again haha. On a clear day, you can even see Charlotte and Crowders Mountain from the air. Most likely you'll be looking down during free-fall (rather than around) and yes, you will be screaming.. but then after 60 seconds or so, your tandem instructor pulls the shoot and you get to relax and enjoy the view as you coast back down to the ground. Dudes, seriously, its a super cool experience and you won't get the stomach drop feeling that you get on a drop tower. It really is just surreal. So do it! And do it at Skydive Carolina.. they're apparently one of the largest operations in the country! read more

I'm not what you would call a typical daredevil or thrill-seeker. I've done plenty of stupid things, usually involving alcohol and/or probably some girl I was trying to impress at the time, but I'm a fairly conservative person overall when it comes to activities that could potentially cause serious bodily harm. As a result, skydiving was always in the category of "something that sounds cool but I probably won't do." When my younger sister's birthday came around, she wanted to skydive. She had a few friends on-board with the idea, so I reluctantly had to give in when she asked me as well. I couldn't let my younger sister call me out! She found Skydive Carolina, got a group rate, and off we went. And I'm glad I did it. Located at an old airfield and hangar roughly 35 minutes south of Charlotte, jumping out of a perfectly good airplane was a blast. It was a tandem jump of course, with an instructor strapped to your back. Upon arriving, we realized the power was out to the main office (a double-wide trailer), which hampered the payment process and slowed things down a bit. Also, being summertime, air-conditioning wasn't available as they sat us first-timers in a small room to go over safety measures. Then, we waited. A basketball goal and some football tossing occupy our minds as other groups left and slowly floated back to earth. When it was our turn, we made our way to the hangar, heaved ourself into these grey, blue and pink jumpsuits, had harnesses tightened in places you don't want harnesses too snug, and waited for the plane that would take us to 14,000 feet. Also about this time, if you decide to have your jump documented on video, a videographer starts buzzing around you and your friends asking you questions and sticking a camera in your face to get everything. Surprisingly I never got supernervous, probably because I was conscious of projecting a cool exterior for my sister and her friends. The main thing I remember before the actual jump, as the plane climbed up into the clouds, was how refreshing the air feels at 14,000 feet. They tell you that the freefall portion of the jump lasts for a full 60 seconds. If so, that is the fastest 60 seconds I have ever experienced, and I'm not talking about the 120 mph you are moving. I spent most of the time figuring out how to breathe while falling at that rate, which was to face straight down and take in gulps of air. The problem is the crazy videographer, falling with you about 5 feet away, keeps wanting you to look at him and the camera! I was also amazed at how fast the atmosphere warms as you fall towards earth...its literally like jumping into a fire. When it comes time to pull the ripcord and open the 'chute, that previously mentioned supersnug harness becomes downright uncomfortable as you are yanked into a much slower descent. After circling around the airfield, and trying not to get nauseous from the turning, for 5 minutes, we finally touched down. Needless to say, I enjoyed my trip and would gladly go again, were it not for the relatively high price. It's $199 during the week and around $209 for weekend trips, not including video, which is a necessity for first-timers. You'll want one, but you may not want to show it to everyone. It seems you make some pretty weird faces while falling at 120 mph!! Discounts are offered for groups of 6-10 and 11 or more. Aside from the actual experience of pushing yourself out of a moving airplane, which is a rush wherever you do it, I thoroughly enjoyed Skydive Carolina. The staff, and my jump partner, were a very friendly, professional and well-oiled machine. That things managed to run so smoothly despite the power outage, which was restored in the afternoon, is a testament to their knowledge of their own operation. read more

This review is 10 years old ( I was 19 at the time) but thought of doing a review when looking to go skydiving again for my 30th birthday next year! I came here for a college weekend back in 2006 with the Savannah College of Art and Design. The whole day was perfect and if I was ever in the area, I would do it in a heartbeat! I remember we had a 30 minute prep class before skydiving to give us the basic facts plus sign a waiver (ofcourse). I remember we paid a good deal of $90 plus I got the video and pictures which was an additional cost. I forgot my instructors name and not sure if he is there anymore but he was awesome!!! I had such a great first experience here and would highly recommend it!!! read more

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