Frequently Asked Questions

The honest answer most sites won't tell you: Bali airspace is genuinely complex. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) handles 25M+ passengers annually with arrival and departure corridors that cross directly over much of southern Bali. Adding tandem skydive operations — which require dedicated vertical airspace blocks for the climb to 14,000 feet, the freefall corridor, and canopy descent — means coordinating with three separate authorities: ATC AirNav Indonesia (civil airspace), TNI-AU (military airspace deconfliction), and FASI (Federasi Aero Sport Indonesia) for sport-aviation permits. Our two drop zones in Tabanan and Buleleng were specifically selected because they sit outside the high-density DPS approach corridors. The 2026 launch is the final phase of that coordination — not a safety question, but a regulatory choreography.

Two confirmed drop zones, both in lower-traffic airspace corridors well outside DPS approach paths: (1) Pantai Kelating in Tabanan, West Bali — beach landing on black volcanic sand with rice terrace and ocean view from altitude; (2) Buleleng on Bali's north coast — dramatic volcanic landscape with views of Mount Batur and the Bali Sea. Both locations are 1.5–2 hours by car from Seminyak/Canggu/Kuta and have been chosen for view, airspace simplicity, and vertical separation from commercial flight routes.

Visit our homepage and complete the booking form, or message us directly on WhatsApp at +62 811 3941 4563. VIP list members receive priority slot allocation when commercial operations begin, locked-in 2026 pricing (USD 1,200 per tandem jump), and 10% off any combined booking with our Juara Holding Group sister brands.

Your USD 1,200 covers everything from arrival to footage delivery: USPA tandem instructor, helmet camera footage (handcam), separate outside-camera operator, 2–3 minute edited highlight video, 20+ high-resolution photos, FAR-maintained equipment (main + reserve + Cypres-2 AAD), pre-jump training, light snacks and drinks at the drop zone, and a Sky Dive Bali certificate of completion. Not included: hotel transfer (book luxury Alphard transfer via Bali Premium Trip from Rp 800,000), travel insurance covering skydiving (most standard policies exclude it — buy adventure-sport rider), and accommodation (book Tabanan villas via Bali Premium Villa for sunrise jumps).

Yes. Our Sky-to-Sea bundle pairs a tandem skydive with a 3-day Komodo private yacht charter through our sister brand Komodo Luxury at a 10% combined discount. Other curated combinations: skydive + Sumba expedition, skydive + Raja Ampat liveaboard, skydive + luxury villa stay in Tabanan. Cross-brand discounts are auto-applied when you book through our central WhatsApp concierge at +62 811 3941 4563.

We don't run flash discounts — tandem skydiving has fixed instructor and aircraft costs that make discounting impractical. The genuine savings are: (a) the VIP launch list 10% combined discount when paired with Komodo Luxury / Bali Premium Trip / Bali Premium Villa / Indonesia Juara Trip; (b) early-bird locked-in 2026 pricing for current registrants before any future inflation; (c) group bookings of 4+ jumpers receive a 5% group discount. We do not offer Groupon or third-party-platform discounts.

30 days minimum for any specific date. Tandem slots are weather-locked, so we cap daily capacity at 8–12 jumps to protect against weather-cancellation overflow. For peak season (July–September), book 60–90 days ahead. Once operations begin, we expect July/August Saturday morning slots to fill 90 days in advance based on current VIP list demand.

Weather-cancelled jumps (decided by our chief instructor, not by you): full reschedule for any future date during your trip, or full refund if no future date works. Customer-cancellation policy: 100% refund if cancelled 14+ days prior; 50% refund 7–14 days prior; non-refundable inside 7 days unless we can fill your slot. We strongly recommend booking your jump for the first half of your Bali trip to give yourself buffer days for rescheduling.

We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express via Stripe; bank transfer to BCA, Mandiri, or BNI for Indonesian customers; and PayPal for international payments. A 30% deposit secures your slot; balance is due 7 days before your jump date. We do not accept cash on the day for booking — but tipping your instructor and camera operator in cash is welcomed.

Hard disqualifiers (no exceptions): pregnancy, recent major surgery within 6 months, uncontrolled epilepsy or seizure disorder, severe heart conditions on blood thinners. Conditions requiring written doctor's clearance: controlled diabetes, controlled epilepsy with 2+ year seizure-free record, hypertension, asthma (bring inhaler), recent shoulder/neck/back injury, recent eye surgery within 3 months. Diabetes is generally acceptable with stable A1C — diabetics jump tandem skydives globally without issue.

No, under no circumstance. The opening shock of the parachute deployment generates 3–4 G of force, and the harness configuration places significant load on the abdomen. There is also a non-trivial impact load at landing. Skydiving operators globally — including USPA-certified, FASI-certified, and BPA-certified — do not jump pregnant passengers. Wait until 6 months postpartum minimum for tandem skydiving.

Generally yes, with conditions. Type 2 diabetes that's diet- or medication-controlled with stable A1C typically poses no problem — bring your medication and a snack for after the jump. Type 1 diabetes is also acceptable with a recent (within 6 months) doctor's letter confirming you're stable for high-altitude activity. Critical rule: do not jump fasting if you're insulin-dependent — eat a balanced meal 2 hours before. Bring fast-acting glucose to the drop zone.

Only with a recent doctor's letter confirming 2+ years seizure-free and your neurologist's written clearance for high-altitude activity. The risk is not the jump itself but the consequences of a seizure during freefall or canopy descent. Active or recent epilepsy is a hard disqualifier.

No. Tandem is specifically designed for first-time jumpers. The instructor handles 100% of the technical operation — exit, body position, parachute deployment, canopy steering, landing. Your only job is to keep your legs up at landing. You do not need any prior aviation, parachuting, or athletic experience. Ages 18–80 successfully tandem skydive worldwide.

Sky Dive Bali safety stack: (1) USPA-certified tandem instructors, all with 1,000+ tandem-specific jumps; (2) FASI-licensed Indonesian operations under Federasi Aero Sport Indonesia oversight; (3) FAR-equivalent equipment maintenance with logbooks for every harness and canopy; (4) Reserve parachutes repacked every 180 days by FAA Senior Riggers; (5) Pre-jump body weight verification (electronic scale, no exceptions); (6) Weather minima: clouds above 6,000 ft, surface winds below 25 knots, no rain within 5 km of drop zone; (7) Pre-jump body position drill (arch, legs, chin) with every passenger; (8) Independent pilot health checks — our pilots fly to Indonesian DGCA medical standards equivalent to EASA Class 1.

Three you should verify before booking any Indonesian operator: (1) FASI certification — Federasi Aero Sport Indonesia is the national body governing sport aviation; legitimate operators are listed on fasi.or.id; (2) USPA tandem instructor ratings — USPA is the global gold standard, and individual instructors should have a rating number you can verify on uspa.org; (3) AirNav Indonesia airspace coordination — every legal drop zone needs a coordination agreement with the local ATC, even if it's not publicly displayed. Sky Dive Bali holds all three.

Closed-toe athletic shoes (running shoes or sneakers — no sandals, flip-flops, or boots), fitted athletic clothing (leggings or shorts and a fitted t-shirt — we provide a jumpsuit on top), hair tied back tightly (long hair must be in a tight braid or bun), empty pockets (phones, keys, jewelry go in our locker — loose objects in 200 km/h slipstream become projectiles), and glasses or contacts are both fine (we provide goggles that fit over prescription frames). Eat a light breakfast 1–2 hours before — neither empty stomach (lightheadedness) nor heavy meal (motion sickness).

No. Per FASI and USPA rules, tandem students may not carry handheld cameras — the strap or stick can interfere with parachute deployment, and a dropped camera at 14,000 feet is a projectile risk for everyone below. Our instructors carry helmet-mounted handcams and there's typically a separate outside camera operator on every jump. You receive professional dual-angle footage in your USD 1,200 package — no upcharge, no watermark, delivered in 24–48 hours.

30–45 minutes of structured pre-jump training: (1) safety briefing and equipment overview; (2) emergency procedures; (3) body position drill — arch, legs, chin up — practiced on a mock-up rig; (4) exit procedure on the aircraft mock-up; (5) landing posture (legs up, instructor lands you); (6) liability and waiver review. The training is sufficient for tandem; if you want deeper preparation, we strongly recommend a 5-minute session at iFly Bali (Trans Studio) or Fly Station Bali — both indoor wind tunnels — 1–3 days before your jump.

Three options ranked by reliability: (1) Luxury private transfer via Bali Premium Trip (recommended) — Alphard, MINI Cooper, or Porsche with English-speaking driver, guaranteed on-time, knows every drop zone access route, from Rp 800,000; (2) Hotel-arranged car — most 4-star+ hotels can book a driver for ~Rp 600,000, ask for one experienced with Tabanan coastal road; (3) Grab/Gojek — possible but unreliable for the return from rural Tabanan, not recommended for time-sensitive activity.

Our preferred operational partner is Bali Premium Trip, who runs the same fleet (Alphard, Innova, MINI Cooper, Porsche) we use for our team logistics. Direct DPS-to-Pantai-Kelating transfer is approximately Rp 850,000–1,200,000 depending on vehicle. They also offer 'transfer-and-wait' service where the driver waits at the drop zone during your jump, then takes you on a Tabanan or North Bali tour after — useful for making a full day of it.

7:00 AM–9:00 AM is the operational sweet spot: (a) calmest surface winds before the 11 AM thermal pickup, (b) softest morning light for footage, (c) clearest visibility before the late-morning haze. Sunrise jumps are particularly cinematic but require a 5:00 AM hotel departure. Afternoon jumps are technically possible but cancellations spike from 3 PM onward in dry season due to thermal turbulence and convective cloud build-up.

April through October — Bali's dry season. Skies are clear, surface winds are moderate, and visibility extends to Java on clear days. Peak window is May, June, and September — high quality, lower crowd density than July/August. November through March is wet season; afternoon thunderstorms ground 60–80% of jumps but morning jumps still proceed 30–40% of days. We do not accept wet-season bookings without a robust reschedule clause.

Plan for 2.5 to 3 hours total at the drop zone. Breakdown: 30 min check-in + waiver, 30–45 min training + briefing, 15 min gear-up, 15–20 min flight to altitude, 60 seconds freefall, 4–5 minutes canopy descent, 15–20 min debrief and footage download. Add transit each way from your hotel (1.5 hours each direction from Seminyak) — a Tabanan skydive is a 6-hour day from departure to return.

Operations require: clouds above 6,000 ft (so we have visual separation during canopy descent), surface winds below 25 knots (above that, parachute landings become unsafe), no rain or thunderstorms within 5 km of the drop zone, and visibility above 5 km for the climb-out and freefall corridor. Our chief instructor makes the operational call 90 minutes before each scheduled jump based on AirNav weather + on-site observation. Weather cancellations are reschedules or refunds — we do not push marginal weather.