If you are staying in the Canary Islands and want to go skydiving, you will need to go to the Maspalomas airdrome, in Gran Canaria, the only authorized place in the islands to jump.

Skydiving is one of the most exciting activities you could ever live and one of those experiences you need to do at least one time in your lifetime. The mix of nerves, adrenaline, and pleasure that a jump provides can be only understood if you jump, so, we will give the keys you need to learn to choose an offer and jump in Gran Canaria.

If you have never jumped with a parachute before, surely that you doubt about if you can jump without previous experience, if you need some requirement, from what age can be made, etc., then, rest easy, because we will solve all your doubts.

Here we leave you the recorded video experience of a tandem jump in Gran Canaria, to see if it cheers up!



Therefore, for those people who do not have a degree, they have to do a tandem jump, that is, accompanied by an expert monitor, it is not necessary to have previous experience, nor to have skipped before. You will be subject to your instructor by a harness system, and he will carry the full weight of the jump, you will only have to follow his instructions.

What is necessary to skydive?

It is not necessary to have special physical conditions, just do not exceed 96 kg and not suffer from any disease that contraindicates the jump, especially heart disease. Jumps can be made after 9 years with the authorization of both spouses and there is no age limit.

Upon arrival at the Maspalomas aerodrome, you will receive a team of paratroopers and they will give you an explanatory briefing of the activity, you will equip yourself and it will be time to get on the plane, each one with your monitor. Once a flight of approximately 15 minutes has been made and it has reached 3,500 meters, it will be time to jump and enjoy 40 seconds of freefall at 200 km/h, a real madness!

Then, the parachute unfolds and you will enjoy a pleasant flight and spectacular views of Maspalomas for about 7 minutes.

If you are thinking of doing a tandem jump, you have the option of doing only the basic jump, or include the option of photo reporting and/or external video, that is, a parachutist photographer will jump with you to record the whole experience from the outside. The report will start in the hangar and continue in the plane, you will take a memory that you will never forget.

The jumps are made at the El Berriel aerodrome, it jumps in the Maspalomas area landing in the dunes of Playa del Inglés, an incredible experience from start to finish. The activity takes place throughout the year, from Tuesday to Sunday and from 9 in the morning until sunset. Check further details of this option.

But if you think that skydiving is your thing, and you want to take a step further by starting a skydiving course, you have two options, on the one hand the static line skydiving course, where the parachute is subject to the plane and once that it jumps, the parachute opens automatically, with this you avoid that entangle the ropes and allows you to enjoy even more of the jump. The course includes the theoretical part and practical part, consisting of 3 jumps from 1,800 meters. Check more about this offer.

And if you want to take a course with which to feel like a real parachutist, we recommend the exclusive course of skydiving in free fall, consisting of a theoretical module and a practical module composed of 7 jumps from 4,000 meters high, at the end of the course you will receive a certificate of the course and your jump card. Check this option.

Overcome your fears and surpass barriers, and accept the challenge to carry out a jump for a lifetime in Gran Canaria.