First Time Skydiving!

People have jumped in many locations in South Australia throughout the years. Currently, the two best locations are McLaren Vale Skydive the Vines and Lower Light Adelaide Skydiving Centre.

McLaren Vale Skydive the Vines

If you're after a premium tandem skydiving experience with first-class views, then Skydive The Vines is the place for you. Meet the team at Richard Hamilton Wines (Leconfield Winery) in McLaren Vale, where your friends and family can enjoy a selection of cheese and wine at the tasting centre. 

For your skydiving experience, you will receive a luxurious 10-minute limousine ride to Aldinga Airport. From there, you will fly up over the South Coast, experiencing spectacular views from the Adelaide CBD to Kangaroo Island, Goolwa, and Lake Alexandrina. 

Your instructor will complete the final checks before exiting the plane above South Australia's famous wine region. You will freefall at 220kmph before opening the parachute, where you will then have the chance to steer the parachute over the vineyards. 

Your instructor will land you on the ground back at Richard Hamilton Wines (Leconfield Winery) in front of your family and friends. Then, on to the winery to join your friends and family for some well-deserved wine!

Adelaide Skydiving Centre at Lower Light 

If you want to experience the excitement and culture of skydiving, then Adelaide Skydiving Centre at Lower Light is the drop zone for you. 

You can choose between a Tandem Skydive or a Solo Skydive course. Lots of experienced skydivers jump there every day. You will see people train for competitions in every discipline, including wingsuiting, big formations, canopy piloting, and many more. 

The atmosphere is what makes Lower Light so special. 

The South Australian Sports Parachute Club has owned the facilities for over 60 years, making it Australia's second-oldest drop zone. It's estimated that over 700,000 jumps have been completed during that time. There is a bar for you to relax at and plenty of space for everyone to watch the excitement that goes on around the drop zone. 

You will experience views of the Adelaide CBD, Semaphore Beach, York Peninsula, and the Barossa Valley on the way to height. 

You will likely witness a group of fun jumpers leaving the plane before you! 

Dress for your jump according to the weather on the day in loose comfortable clothing. 

• A T-shirt when warm, and a jumper if cold.
• You must wear fully enclosed lace up shoes such as runners or sneakers, thongs or open toed shoes or slip on shoes are not allowed.
• We will give you pants to wear that go over your clothes for the jump to protect your own clothes on landing.

• Yes, glasses and contact lenses maybe worn during the jump. 
• We will give you a pair of goggles to wear for your skydive which will fit over your glasses.

• From the time you arrive until the time you complete your Tandem jump, it may take a couple of hours or longer. 
• There is digital paperwork and a briefing to complete, followed by gearing up and then the plane ride to height. 
• You may finish earlier but please allow up to 4 hours on the day for your jump to be completed.

No, according to the safety rulings of the Australian Parachute Federation you can’t wear your own video or photographic equipment, however you can purchase a copy of the footage of your exciting jump taken by the instructor’s approved equipment.

If the weather is such that we are unable to jump, we may wait for it to get better. 

• We cannot normally accurately predict the weather, but you are requested to call us about one hour prior to arriving for your jump to check the weather status. 
• If you cannot jump due to the weather, we will reschedule your jump to another time and date.

The entire team is dedicated to a high quality tandem skydiving experience. 

• As such we all have current licensing and safety requirements up to date, our plane is maintained according to CASA and APF requirements.
• Our Chief Instructor attends the APF Annual Conference to remain informed and in control of current regulations and industry developments.

You will be jumping with one of our highly experienced Tandem Instructors who will conduct your briefing and put any of your fears at rest. 

Feel free to check out some of our staff profiles.

There may be others in the plane jumping at the same time as you. We have two aircraft and are able to take several people for their experience at a time.

Yes. We always land in the same place as your meeting point. Friends and family can enjoy the casual atmosphere until the time you jump out of the plane, watching you land back on the ground.