Durham Tandem Skydive Experience

Tandem Skydiving Experience at Peterlee's Shotton Airfield in Durham - enjoy 60 seconds of free fall with a parachuting experience from 15,000ft - controlled by an instructor.
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Tandem Skydiving Experience at Peterlee's Shotton Airfield in Durham - enjoy 60 seconds of free fall with a parachuting experience from 15,000ft - controlled by an instructor.

Skydiving Experience Days: A Durham tandem skydive offers an unbeatable combination of adrenaline pumping fun and picturesque countryside beauty, that allows you to cross a BIG one off the bucket list - and in serious style!

As one of the closest airfields to Newcastle, Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Gateshead, Sky-High Skydiving is perfectly placed to offer some truly incredible views of the North East - along with some breathtaking thrills as you plummet back to earth at 120mph! With 60 seconds of free fall and around 6-7 minutes of open canopied parachuting back to earth, Durham skydiving is one of the North East's best way to combine high octane thrills with a completely unrivalled scenic tour!

Your tandem skydive in Durham will begin with a registration session at Shotton Airfield reception, where you can ask questions and sign the documents. Then, you'll begin the theory with a video brief and a practical demonstration on the mats - learning where to tuck your limbs and head throughout the jump. Once fully theorised, you'll don the safety equipment and make your way to the runway to be strapped to the instructor - before climbing into the back of the Turbine Cessna Grand Caravan - ready to fly up to a jump height of 15,000ft. Once up there, the first skydiving instructor will open the hatch and begin the first of the jumps! Sat between the legs of your instructor, you'll await your turn to shuffle up to the open hatch where you can dangle your legs, take a good look at the picturesque countryside below - and make the most extreme journey back to earth! On the instructor's call, you'll roll forward and begin 60 seconds of free fall, before the instructor deploys the parachute and you start around 6-7 minutes of parachuting back to ground level.

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Availability

Tandem skydiving at Peterlee's Shotton Airfield runs throughout the year and is subject to availability. 

Wednesday to Sunday from April to the end of October.

Friday to Sunday from November to the end of March.

Weekdays they run at 8:30am, 10am and 12pm. 

Weekends they run at 8am, 10am and 12pm. 

The Sky-High Skydiving centre also run at 2pm during the peak season, June through till August.

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Requirements

Minimum Age: 16

Maximum Height: 6'5"
Maximum Weight: 92kg for women and 98kg for men, based on your BMI.
No maximum age limit


Prior to the jump, all skydivers are required to complete a BS (British Skydiving) medical declaration of health form - which must be witnessed. For under 18s, this witness must be a parent or guardian.

Please download the form, here.

Any jumpers who do not meet the conditions of the declaration of health will be required to complete the BS Request for Medical Advice form - this is to be signed by your doctor prior to the jump. Failure to complete this will prohibit you from skydiving.


If you are disabled this does not mean you cannot skydive!

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Duration

Experience Duration: 7:00

Time Spent at Venue: 7:00

You should allow a whole day to complete a Durham tandemskydive.

Although the training takes around 20 minutes, flying up to10,000ft around 20 minutes, free falling for 60 seconds and parachuting lasts for 6-7 minutes; you should still account for awhole day - as the weather conditions and the time your skydiveflight is booked on for ensure the whole experience will usuallytake longer.

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Group Size & Spectators

Participants: The Durham Tandem Skydive Experience is for 1 participant.

Max Group Size:

Spectators Allowed on Site: Yes

Spectators are permitted.

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Where is it Located

Durham (County Durham)

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What to Wear

You should wear comfortable, casual clothes that suit the weather for your tandem skydive in Durham - as you will be wearing the safety equipment supplied by Sky-High Skydiving.

A jumpsuit is available upon request. 

It is advisable to wrap up warm for your skydive in the cold months, as both standing around at the airfield and the subzero temperature at 15,000ft can be mightily chilly!

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Weather

Tandem Skydiving in Durham is affected by the weather conditions.

If the wind, rain or snow on the day is restricting the ability to skydive - including the visibility of the ground from 15,000ft; you may be required to wait around at Shotton Airfield until the weather clears.

If it is not going to clear sufficiently on the day, you can rearrange your skydive for a more convenient date.

FAQ
Does the Durham Tandem Skydive Experience come with a camera package?

The camera package starts from £125 (subject to change) and would need to be booked and paid for separately, when booking your jump with the provider.

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