The sky is yours!

Amazing architecture is not the only thing that makes Dubai amazing. Particularly for adventure travellers, it offers much more. You can try skydiving as one such adventure, which will undoubtedly be amazing for you. If you're ready for an exhilarating once-in-a-lifetime experience, check out this comprehensive guide that goes into great detail about skydiving in Dubai as well as other important facts to be aware of before embarking on this thrilling endeavour.
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Skydiving?

It's the high-risk sport for adreleine junkies. In Dubai, you can try out both indoor and outdoor skydiving. Go outdoor skydiving if you want to experience the real thing, just like the people you see on TV and in Instagram videos. When you go outdoor skydiving, all safety precautions are taken and you are taken up to a considerable height (by an aircraft) before making your jump. Quite often, first-timers opt for tandem skydiving, in which they are securely strapped to an experienced instructor. (solo pumping is only permitted to those who have the licence)
Though the other concept (Indoor skydiving) is a relatively new idea, it is becoming more and more popular worldwide. A vertical tunnel used in indoor skydiving simulates free fall conditions using a variety of simulations. Since there is no risk involved, this type of skydiving is ideal for people who are trying out skydiving for the first time. And guess what, it costs way too lesser than the outdoor one.

Skydiving in Dubai

Dubai offers two unique locations for skydiving: the Palm drop zone and the Desert Campus drop zone. Both these zones are managed by one single company. During your stay at one of the sea view apartments Dubai the likes of Avani Palm View Dubai, you can surely try out this experience individually or with a group.
Note- if you have a group of friends who would love to try out skydiving, you have the chance to enjoy discounts.

The pre requisites

The first requirement to try out skydiving is to have the passion and the risk-taking nature. This is an activity which should be done with confidence and will. Since it's 100% certain that the operating companies do follow the standard security measures, you don't have to worry on safety at all. Secondly, you should be more than 18 years of old, and should be in a considerably good health status. Those who have high blood pressure should refrain from doing this activity, and of course, those who are pregnant. There is also a BMI requisite. These will be strictly considered for outdoor skydiving.
However, the indoor skydiving activity can have some flexible rules. In Dubai, only the kids below 12 can't try out indoor skydiving.

Things to know

  • Eat before you take in the adventure - You must eat a healthy diet before skydiving. It's most definitely not a fun experience to dive on an empty stomach. Have a nutritious breakfast before you go on your skydiving adventure. On the other hand, don't eat too much also. Because that will make you uncomfortable.
  • Comfortable clothes matter- Opt for comfortable and appropriate sportswear for a great experience. T shirts and sandals are not so appropriate for this adventure.
  • Don't panic! - Well, yes... skydiving is a high-level adventure in terms of the associated risk, it's okay as you are fully covered. You have a well-experienced instructor to guide you and you have been given the best safety equipment. All you have to do is to follow the instructions, and have a little bit of patience. Once the command is give, take a deep breath and say yes to a feeling that is beyond all verbal expressions.