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It was amazing!!! Went here for my first tandem jump and it was seriously the most exciting experience in my life. The team here was kind and professional. John was my Tandem Instructor - he was caring and knowledgeable, and he did everything in his power to make my experience comfortable, exciting, and (most importantly) safe. Their location is also great - the view that you get to see at 14,000 feet is breathtaking! If skydiving is on your bucket list, I highly recommend this place, as I seriously can't wait to be back and do it again!
Props to my tandem instructor, Will Pesek, as well as the other 3 instructors jumping with our group. They were all super high energy, and made it really easy to lose the nerves and have an absolute blast! The whole team did an excellent job making sure safety was top priority. They explained in detail everything we needed to know about things like how to position your legs and head (but let's be honest, I was having so much fun that I forgot half of that stuff as soon as we jumped). Everyone on staff here was really friendly and helpful, too. All the gals in the office looked like they were enjoying their work. My only complaint is that we were waiting about an hour and a half after we checked in before we got up in the plane, but I think that's just the nature of the business. They do have plenty of shaded areas with outdoor seating for jumpers and spectators to wait, as well as easily accessible restrooms. I came here with my dad and brother for my bachelor party, not knowing what we were going to do that day, but I'm sure glad they picked this place. I'm definitely going to come back with the wife some time soon for round two.
This was one of the best experiences of my life!! I had never jumped but the person who jumped with me was great at making me feel relaxed and confident!! Thank you!!
One of the best days of my life. Can not recommend this enough. All the staff were amazing. I jumped with Derek and he was nothing but kind, funny, professional. Zero awkwardness which I was initially a little worried about. Everything ran exceptionally smooth start to finish. Only advice I have is to be aware that if you want to do the photo/video it is cash only. Rates may vary with time but at the time I jumped it was $100 cash. Also after some of my own research I discovered skydiving is considered a service industry and therefore tipping if you have a positive experience is a good idea. Keep that in mind. If you have a good experience please consider tipping your partner. I saw small envelopes for this near the jump door. If you've ever considered skydiving I can not recommend this place enough as the place to start.
After seeing The Bucket List movie, I knew my first order of business would be to sky dive. Luckily I was able to get a group of friends to share in my terror. I'd told the girls we were jumping "The height of Portland City Grill", which is 536 feet, but was informed upon arriving at Skydive Oregon that we were jumping from 13,000 feet. That squashed the little bit of peace I had about it and made me anxious to get it over with. Our appointment was at 10 am, but the weather wasn't optimal. 4 hours later it was. Regardless of the wait, I'd rather be safe than sorry. Before jumping onto our plane, we had a short meeting with an instructor, to go over the jump details and get our consent form signatures (signing away our families' right to sue if you die is scary in itself!). We then met our tandem partners (the professional jumpers) and got all suited up. My BFF"s guy put hair into braids and connected them to her helmet, like Pippy Longstocking. I got the cool guy - who let me go glam, with my long air, as is. Once on the plane, our instructors got us into our positions by straddling behind us on one of the 2 benches and then connected our backs to their fronts. At that, we were in it for real! As we neared the 13,000 feet jump altitude, I started having 2nd thoughts, only I was too scared to voice that. Thank God! I had asked to jump first, to get to over with first, but I'd rushed onto the plane ahead of everyone, which put me and my instructor at the back. That meant my 2 friends were jumping ahead of me and I wouldn't know if they made it alive until I landed. A fun distraction was the photographer I'd hired to film me. MY BFF hired one too, so we got to ham it up, pretending not to be scared to death about leaping from a perfectly good plane. Sensing my fear, my instructor didn't say when we were going to jump, but just told me to put my feet on his. When I did - too scared not to - he stood up and pretty much bolted us to the door. We may have paused for a 2nd, but my eyes were closed. Only when we were free falling and my photographer - who'd jumped when we did - told me to open my eyes and smile, was I able to. I wasn't exactly thrilled about hurdling through a cold, damp abyss of clouds and swirling in space, but I faked it for the camera. My instructor tried spinning us into circles (not summersaults) but I freaked and yelled "Stop! I'll get sick!" to which he immediately stopped. Tumbling to the ground, I was not happy with my choice to do this and wanted back in the plane....until the chute was pulled. Strangely, the yank was exciting - and since we'd passed the clouds - we now I could see all of lovely Molalla, as well as Mt. Hood. I know it sounds weird that I preferred seeing the ground, but every inch closer meant I was going back to the safety of Mother Earth. Not at warp speeds. No, they can slow you down quite a bit, to where you almost feel like you are floating. Which my instructor did - in order to give me a 180 degree visual tour of the entire area. As we came down to land, the instructors have you raise your feet. That way, if anyone gets a sprained ankle, it ain't you. lol Safely landed, my instructor unhooked me. I then threw myself into the grass - unable to help myself from hug the ground. At the time we jumped, I wasn't stoked about my decision, but once landed, I was SOOOO glad I did it!!! I think every person should do something adventurous at least once in their lives. And if you are going to, I think this is actually one of the safer activities. trust me, I did my research!
Really amazing people and experience here! I had Bret as a tandem instructor and he was awesome. I felt so safe with him. I still can't believe I jumped out of an airplane. So glad I did though! I think I'll eventually do it again. :)
Skydive Oregon is amazing! TREVOR was truly a great tandem instructor! I He walked me through everything making me feel safe and comfortable the entire time! He was determined to make sure I had a good time and he succeeded. This dude was so casual about everything and we had so much fun! I certainly suggest the video package the first time because the video and pictures turned out perfect! The girls at the front desk were nice and quick to get me on my way out. Only took 2 hours! I will be coming back and requesting TREVOR for sure! If you've ever wanted to go skydiving.... DO IT!!!!!!
I can't say enough good things about my experience at Skydive Oregon. My sister has been wanting to go skydiving here for years and this was the year we finally pulled the trigger. There was a group of 6 of us and everything from start to finish was beyond my expectations and very smooth. I jumped with Turtle and he was awesome! Made me feel very comfortable and safe. All of our instructors were really friendly and super amazing! They where the ones that really made this experience unforgettable for all of us!!! If you have been wanting to skydive go here I promise you will have the time of your life and walk away with a big smile. I will definitely be going back again!!!
1 year ago
This was my second time skydiving, first time with this company, and I loved it! They're clear with their prices, easy to book online and everyone was very nice from start to finish. They're very good at explaining the process, expectations and supporting everyone to feel safe and excited about it. When I skydive a third time it'll definitely be with Skydive Oregon again! read more
We were watching the weather, hoping for a sunny day. We ended up making reservations the night before the jump. Everyone was friendly, kind, instructive, and made us feel very safe (as safe as you can be jumping out of an airplane!). They only had 3 instructors available at a time, so our group of four had to divide up and go on two different rides. They were very efficient and it didn't take long at all for the entire process. I'm sure if they'd had more customers for jumps, it would've taken the suggested 3-4 hours. I didn't jump, but they let me sit in on the instruction since it was such a small group. It's not a cheap experience, but all of my family enjoyed doing it. read more
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It was amazing!!! Went here for my first tandem jump and it was seriously the most exciting experience in my life. The team here was kind and professional. John was my Tandem Instructor - he was caring and knowledgeable, and he did everything in his power to make my experience comfortable, exciting, and (most importantly) safe. Their location is also great - the view that you get to see at 14,000 feet is breathtaking! If skydiving is on your bucket list, I highly recommend this place, as I seriously can't wait to be back and do it again! read more
3 years ago
Props to my tandem instructor, Will Pesek, as well as the other 3 instructors jumping with our group. They were all super high energy, and made it really easy to lose the nerves and have an absolute blast! The whole team did an excellent job making sure safety was top priority. They explained in detail everything we needed to know about things like how to position your legs and head (but let's be honest, I was having so much fun that I forgot half of that stuff as soon as we jumped). Everyone on staff here was really friendly and helpful, too. All the gals in the office looked like they were enjoying their work. My only complaint is that we were waiting about an hour and a half after we checked in before we got up in the plane, but I think that's just the nature of the business. They do have plenty of shaded areas with outdoor seating for jumpers and spectators to wait, as well as easily accessible restrooms. I came here with my dad and brother for my bachelor party, not knowing what we were going to do that day, but I'm sure glad they picked this place. I'm definitely going to come back with the wife some time soon for round two. read more
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This was one of the best experiences of my life!! I had never jumped but the person who jumped with me was great at making me feel relaxed and confident!! Thank you!! read more
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In my 66 years of life this has to be my number one exciting experiences ever. I felt completely safe during the whole jump with my instructor Tim. I am definitely going to do this again. I have already recruited my son and daughter in law to join me on my next jump. read more
5 years ago
One of the best days of my life. Can not recommend this enough. All the staff were amazing. I jumped with Derek and he was nothing but kind, funny, professional. Zero awkwardness which I was initially a little worried about. Everything ran exceptionally smooth start to finish. Only advice I have is to be aware that if you want to do the photo/video it is cash only. Rates may vary with time but at the time I jumped it was $100 cash. Also after some of my own research I discovered skydiving is considered a service industry and therefore tipping if you have a positive experience is a good idea. Keep that in mind. If you have a good experience please consider tipping your partner. I saw small envelopes for this near the jump door. If you've ever considered skydiving I can not recommend this place enough as the place to start. read more
After seeing The Bucket List movie, I knew my first order of business would be to sky dive. Luckily I was able to get a group of friends to share in my terror. I'd told the girls we were jumping "The height of Portland City Grill", which is 536 feet, but was informed upon arriving at Skydive Oregon that we were jumping from 13,000 feet. That squashed the little bit of peace I had about it and made me anxious to get it over with. Our appointment was at 10 am, but the weather wasn't optimal. 4 hours later it was. Regardless of the wait, I'd rather be safe than sorry. Before jumping onto our plane, we had a short meeting with an instructor, to go over the jump details and get our consent form signatures (signing away our families' right to sue if you die is scary in itself!). We then met our tandem partners (the professional jumpers) and got all suited up. My BFF"s guy put hair into braids and connected them to her helmet, like Pippy Longstocking. I got the cool guy - who let me go glam, with my long air, as is. Once on the plane, our instructors got us into our positions by straddling behind us on one of the 2 benches and then connected our backs to their fronts. At that, we were in it for real! As we neared the 13,000 feet jump altitude, I started having 2nd thoughts, only I was too scared to voice that. Thank God! I had asked to jump first, to get to over with first, but I'd rushed onto the plane ahead of everyone, which put me and my instructor at the back. That meant my 2 friends were jumping ahead of me and I wouldn't know if they made it alive until I landed. A fun distraction was the photographer I'd hired to film me. MY BFF hired one too, so we got to ham it up, pretending not to be scared to death about leaping from a perfectly good plane. Sensing my fear, my instructor didn't say when we were going to jump, but just told me to put my feet on his. When I did - too scared not to - he stood up and pretty much bolted us to the door. We may have paused for a 2nd, but my eyes were closed. Only when we were free falling and my photographer - who'd jumped when we did - told me to open my eyes and smile, was I able to. I wasn't exactly thrilled about hurdling through a cold, damp abyss of clouds and swirling in space, but I faked it for the camera. My instructor tried spinning us into circles (not summersaults) but I freaked and yelled "Stop! I'll get sick!" to which he immediately stopped. Tumbling to the ground, I was not happy with my choice to do this and wanted back in the plane....until the chute was pulled. Strangely, the yank was exciting - and since we'd passed the clouds - we now I could see all of lovely Molalla, as well as Mt. Hood. I know it sounds weird that I preferred seeing the ground, but every inch closer meant I was going back to the safety of Mother Earth. Not at warp speeds. No, they can slow you down quite a bit, to where you almost feel like you are floating. Which my instructor did - in order to give me a 180 degree visual tour of the entire area. As we came down to land, the instructors have you raise your feet. That way, if anyone gets a sprained ankle, it ain't you. lol Safely landed, my instructor unhooked me. I then threw myself into the grass - unable to help myself from hug the ground. At the time we jumped, I wasn't stoked about my decision, but once landed, I was SOOOO glad I did it!!! I think every person should do something adventurous at least once in their lives. And if you are going to, I think this is actually one of the safer activities. trust me, I did my research! read more
5 years ago
Really amazing people and experience here! I had Bret as a tandem instructor and he was awesome. I felt so safe with him. I still can't believe I jumped out of an airplane. So glad I did though! I think I'll eventually do it again. :) read more
6 years ago
Skydive Oregon is amazing! TREVOR was truly a great tandem instructor! I He walked me through everything making me feel safe and comfortable the entire time! He was determined to make sure I had a good time and he succeeded. This dude was so casual about everything and we had so much fun! I certainly suggest the video package the first time because the video and pictures turned out perfect! The girls at the front desk were nice and quick to get me on my way out. Only took 2 hours! I will be coming back and requesting TREVOR for sure! If you've ever wanted to go skydiving.... DO IT!!!!!! read more
6 years ago
6 years ago
I can't say enough good things about my experience at Skydive Oregon. My sister has been wanting to go skydiving here for years and this was the year we finally pulled the trigger. There was a group of 6 of us and everything from start to finish was beyond my expectations and very smooth. I jumped with Turtle and he was awesome! Made me feel very comfortable and safe. All of our instructors were really friendly and super amazing! They where the ones that really made this experience unforgettable for all of us!!! If you have been wanting to skydive go here I promise you will have the time of your life and walk away with a big smile. I will definitely be going back again!!! read more
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I had 7 prior static line jumps in the military. This group knows what they're doing. They deliver a safe and exhilarating experience, working with each client to meet their needs and wants. Top notch. I jumped with Derek, who passed 5000 jumps in July. read more
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First skydiving experience and it couldn't have been better!! Like most, I imagine, I was pretty anxious/nervous, but everyone I encountered, and especially Trevor (my tandem partner), made the entire thing one of the coolest experiences I've ever had...I absolutely cannot wait until next time!! Not to mention, I got a text with my photos/videos within hours after my jump!! Thanks, Skydive Oregon!!! read more
8 years ago
Skydive Oregon are amazingly professional, patient, creative, and a solid business. We went in as a group of 5 and the entire process flowed fantastically. I felt confident and safe with the entire staff and we all had an amazing time doing our first tandem jump. I would come back any day and thanks to Skydive Oregon I've caught the bug to jump many more times. read more
7 years ago
This was the best birthday gift to myself ever. Such an Awesome ride. All for Trevor the instructor to get the best tandem experience read more
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This is the BEST place to go skydiving in Oregon. I had the best instructor, Trevor. He was professional but also had a sense of humor which made the whole trip 5x better. He knew what he was doing and was well trained and we had two perfect jumps. I would highly recommend coming here and asking for Trevor read more
10 years ago
I went on my first tandem jump today for my 30th birthday! It was amazing! The staff was super friendly and accommodating! The facility was clean and modern! My instructor John was the best! He talked me through ever step and made me feel safe and in good hands! I got the video & photos & so glad I did! Was able to show my friend and family what it was like! I highly recommend this place. Originally we got a Groupon for a different place that was gross so we left! & Skydive Oregon was able to help save my birthday and got us in last minute! I can not thank them enough!!! read more
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This was SO MUCH FUN! My BFF and I jumped on my 40th birthday...cannot wait to do it again! It was really spectacular. Everyone at Skydive Oregon was professional and very nice. It was the first time for both of us, and as soon as we arrived, we were put at ease. Bret and Derek were our instructors that day and they were fantastic. These guys know what they are doing - we were in great hands! To their credit, we each felt totally safe hurling ourselves out of a plane while strapped to these gentlemen. What a treat to get to just sit back and enjoy the ride while you are completely taken care of! If you are someone who says that you "want to go skydiving someday" don't wait! It's a blast - go for it. And when you do, go with Skydive Oregon, the experience couldn't have been any better! read more
9 years ago
I went skydiving for my first time yesterday, and the crew at Skydive Oregon played a huge part in making it one of the best experiences of my life! I was super nervous as we geared up, boarded the plane, and watched the ground get farther and farther away, but Trinity was awesome and made me feel as comfortable as possible the whole time, cracking jokes and distracting me so I almost forgot to feel scared. The actual jump was the most exhilarating experience of my life! If you're on the fence about going, stop questioning it and just do it. You won't regret it. I'd also highly recommend paying for the photo/video package. If you're gonna do it, might as well do it right and be able to relive it later on. Thanks to Trinity and Skydive Oregon for SUCH a killer experience! I'll definitely be back :) read more
I have done a couple of tandems on the East Coast and have been contemplating taking the AFF course for years. After talking to Skydive Oregon I decided that I would take a refresher tandem, for them to get to know me and for me to check out their operation. I called the next morning as the forecast was solid bluebird and there was no way that I was going to spend the day inside. I got a noon check in time, based on prior experience and what SDO has on their website I anticipated a 3-4 hour wait to jump. Driving down to the DZ from Portland was super easy and the signage on the main road was easy to spot. When I pulled in I was a little surprised at the size of the facilities. The other DZs that I have been to were considerably larger and thinking about their proximity to Portland, I had similar visions in my head. Parking is easily laid out (it looks like licensed jumpers park in the back), signs all point you in the direction that you need to go, bathrooms are outside to the right of the entrance. Checking in was easy, they have 6 iPads setup with keyboards and you click and scroll through an impressive waiver. Having many years of guiding and explaining waivers to clients I wasn't surprised, don't be stupid and they won't be negligent. Pretty easy process all things considered. Payment is either via a discounted cash price or regular CC/ATM price. I can't tell you how much I appreciate this service and certainly accounts for quite a bit of my 5-star rating here. Outside is the waiting area for tandem jumpers, they will call your name over loudspeaker to come in for your instructions, standard stuff here, technique, safety, questions and answers. Now that you are dually prepared and nervous, commence with the waiting. Bring your own chairs if you are bringing a large group, I could see the picnic tables and benches being a premium on busy days. Waiting is the norm for DZs, organizing loads, instructors and video flyers, trying to make sure everyone is happy and safe. I was not part of a group so I was able to get in on a load full of sport jumpers before a group of three that checked in before me. They could have split that group and gotten them on quicker but I am sure all parties appreciated keeping their group together and jumping on the same load. I've come across so many different kinds of guides/instructors over the years, I couldn't have been happier with getting paired up with Josiah. He knew that I had a couple of tandems and was interested in AFF, he made sure I knew the signals, the drills and the safety. We went over these several times prior to jumping, cool, calm, and professional. I am grateful for the lessons that he shared and the pointers that will no doubt be a part of the learning process that is ahead of me. Everybody that I encountered at SDO, from the woman running the front (Theresa?), Chris, who did my instruction class and Josiah, my tandem instructor were all top notch in customer service in my interactions with them and the interactions I observed with others while I was there. At first I wasn't super stoked about the idea of another tandem but ultimately very happy that I did and can't wait to continue this journey and pretty stoked it will be at SDO. read more
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