skydiving in Playa Del Carmen

songbird4hymn · 07-07-2010

Has anyone been to "Skydive Playa"? I have a few questions: 1.) How old do you have to be to skydive? 2.) How long is the whole process(with training, take-off, dive, return,etc)? 3.)It's pricey to buy the video..any way for someone to video from the ground? 4.) How far do you land from where you take off? 5.) Is Skydive Playa located right in town/easy to get to by collectivo or taxi?
Thanks to all who have any info

))) We leave in 6 days!!!

))

hollywood65 · 07-07-2010

My wife and I did dive with Skydive Playa. It was one of the greatest things I have ever done! It's located next to Senor Frogs. You land on the beach 2 minutes away. Training was less than 5 minutes, 5 min. ride to airport, 15-20 min. ride up to 11,500 feet, jump was the greatest 5 min. of your life. It is pricey, and photograhper was about $130, but that's per person. If money wasn't an issue i would do it a few times every trip!

bearcat · 07-07-2010

Any idea of the age limit for the tandem skydiving? Thanks.

hollywood65 · 07-07-2010

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Originally Posted by bearcat

Any idea of the age limit for the tandem skydiving? Thanks.

No idea, just email them.

Bumper · 07-07-2010

You might try this link to their website. If the information you require is not there, they offer a link to contact them.

Skydive Playa - Intense extreme skydiving & parachuting adventure sports in Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya, Yucatan, Mexico

bearcat · 07-07-2010

Thanks for the link Bumper. I sent them an e-mail earlier so hopefully will hear back soon.

JessiTaylor · 02-07-2012

im so glad i found this thread! ive been looking for a wedding present for my fiance, and the idea of skydiving popped up. this company was the first company i found on google and im so happy that the reviews are good!!

Wilfam · 02-07-2012

Oh my god, you would really jump out of a perfectly good plane!

Not just that you are giving it as a gift

Please do not meet my husband while having a beer in Playa and give him any ideas

All the power to you all, I am just such a chicken. My youngest and I did Parasailing off a Boat in Jan 1 2010 out in the water and that was a huge feat for me!!

Gives me goose bumps.

I would love to come and sit on a deck, have a few bevies right near the beach where they land. I bet that's got some fun viewing, well we Canadians would so love that type of viewing and we would cheer our butts off.

Good luck finding your SkyDiving!!

JessiTaylor · 02-07-2012

erm ok no, i confess i would never be brave enough to do it myself hahaha. the idea was i'd find room in the budget for him and his best man to go! im terrified of heights, he took me cliff jumping once (where you jump off small cliffs into water) and i was shaking like a leaf the entire time, not to mention the fact it took me forever to work up the courage to jump.never again!!

it was either that or his other big dream - flying lessons. and i cant for the life of me find simple lessons without becoming a commercial pilot! maybe its my lack of fluent spanish =S

ive had to ask him his weight already without explaining why(99 kilo limit and i knew he was in the 90s) so ill wait a few weeks and casually find out whether it seems to be something he really wants to do (or its the kind of idea thats great in theory but not in practice!)

hollywood65 · 02-08-2012

I bought skydiving in Playa for my wife on our Anniversary a couple of years ago. It was the greatest thing we have ever done. They plane ride up was half the fun. You will never forget it!

canadiense loco · 02-08-2012

This really has me intrigued. Always wondered if I could do it. Maybe this is the time.

JessiTaylor · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by canadiense loco

This really has me intrigued. Always wondered if I could do it. Maybe this is the time.

sounds like a great idea! and from a selfish perspective would be great to see a more recent review.

it is meant to be an incredible experience and if you've been wondering about it for a while, maybe you should just go for it!

Luv2Dance · 02-08-2012

Training was less than 5 minutes? shiver

hollywood65 · 02-08-2012

Yep 5 minutes...it was a tandem jump, But what a blast. Sure it was a little scary but that's half the fun!

Luv2Dance · 02-08-2012

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Originally Posted by hollywood65

Yep 5 minutes...it was a tandem jump, But what a blast. Sure it was a little scary but that's half the fun!

I'm having palpitations at the thought of it.

Glad you enjoyed it! You are braver than I!! I bet the view was breathtaking.

07-07-2010	#1 (permalink)
songbird4hymn sandflea Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	skydiving in Playa Del Carmen Has anyone been to "Skydive Playa"? I have a few questions: 1.) How old do you have to be to skydive? 2.) How long is the whole process(with training, take-off, dive, return,etc)? 3.)It's pricey to buy the video..any way for someone to video from the ground? 4.) How far do you land from where you take off? 5.) Is Skydive Playa located right in town/easy to get to by collectivo or taxi? Thanks to all who have any info))) We leave in 6 days!!!))

07-07-2010	#2 (permalink)
hollywood65 beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 296	My wife and I did dive with Skydive Playa. It was one of the greatest things I have ever done! It's located next to Senor Frogs. You land on the beach 2 minutes away. Training was less than 5 minutes, 5 min. ride to airport, 15-20 min. ride up to 11,500 feet, jump was the greatest 5 min. of your life. It is pricey, and photograhper was about $130, but that's per person. If money wasn't an issue i would do it a few times every trip!

07-07-2010	#3 (permalink)
bearcat añejo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,146	Any idea of the age limit for the tandem skydiving? Thanks.

07-07-2010	#5 (permalink)
Bumper Class Clown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 14,212	You might try this link to their website. If the information you require is not there, they offer a link to contact them. Skydive Playa - Intense extreme skydiving & parachuting adventure sports in Playa del Carmen on the Riviera Maya, Yucatan, Mexico

07-07-2010	#6 (permalink)
bearcat añejo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,146	Thanks for the link Bumper. I sent them an e-mail earlier so hopefully will hear back soon.

02-07-2012	#7 (permalink)
JessiTaylor lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Monterrey Posts: 21	im so glad i found this thread! ive been looking for a wedding present for my fiance, and the idea of skydiving popped up. this company was the first company i found on google and im so happy that the reviews are good!!

02-07-2012	#8 (permalink)
Wilfam beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central BC, Canada Posts: 452	Oh my god, you would really jump out of a perfectly good plane! Not just that you are giving it as a gift Please do not meet my husband while having a beer in Playa and give him any ideas All the power to you all, I am just such a chicken. My youngest and I did Parasailing off a Boat in Jan 1 2010 out in the water and that was a huge feat for me!! Gives me goose bumps. I would love to come and sit on a deck, have a few bevies right near the beach where they land. I bet that's got some fun viewing, well we Canadians would so love that type of viewing and we would cheer our butts off. Good luck finding your SkyDiving!!

02-07-2012	#9 (permalink)
JessiTaylor lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Monterrey Posts: 21	erm ok no, i confess i would never be brave enough to do it myself hahaha. the idea was i'd find room in the budget for him and his best man to go! im terrified of heights, he took me cliff jumping once (where you jump off small cliffs into water) and i was shaking like a leaf the entire time, not to mention the fact it took me forever to work up the courage to jump.never again!! it was either that or his other big dream - flying lessons. and i cant for the life of me find simple lessons without becoming a commercial pilot! maybe its my lack of fluent spanish =S ive had to ask him his weight already without explaining why(99 kilo limit and i knew he was in the 90s) so ill wait a few weeks and casually find out whether it seems to be something he really wants to do (or its the kind of idea thats great in theory but not in practice!)

02-08-2012	#10 (permalink)
hollywood65 beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 296	I bought skydiving in Playa for my wife on our Anniversary a couple of years ago. It was the greatest thing we have ever done. They plane ride up was half the fun. You will never forget it!

02-08-2012	#11 (permalink)
canadiense loco life=playa Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Red Deer,Alberta,Canada Posts: 966	This really has me intrigued. Always wondered if I could do it. Maybe this is the time.

02-08-2012	#13 (permalink)
Luv2Dance añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 25,637	Training was less than 5 minutes? shiver

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02-08-2012	#14 (permalink)
hollywood65 beachaholic Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 296	Yep 5 minutes...it was a tandem jump, But what a blast. Sure it was a little scary but that's half the fun!