Portimão Tandem Skydive 15,000ft & Freefall Certificate

Jump at 15,000 Feet Over Portimão's Coast

You get fifteen minutes of ground instruction, a tandem jump from 15,000 feet with an experienced instructor, seventy seconds of freefall, and a parachute descent over the Portimão coastline. The package includes all equipment, insurance, and a certificate. Book at Alvor Airfield near Faro.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tandem skydive experience in Algarve

• Arrive at Alvor Airfield
• Receive 15-minute skydiving instruction
• Prepare for tandem skydive
• Jump from 15,000 feet
• Free fall for about 70 seconds
• Parachute opens, float down
• Enjoy views of Portimão coast

The experience

You've just landed in the Algarve, and there's a small airfield waiting in Alvor, a coastal town near Portimão where the runways face the Atlantic. The tandem skydive starts with fifteen minutes of instruction on the ground. Nothing complicated, just what you need to know before the plane climbs. Your instructor has thousands of jumps behind them. You're strapped to them, not alone in the sky.

The plane takes you to 15,000 feet. The coast spreads below: sand, water, the curve of the shoreline. The door opens. Then you step out and fall. For about seventy seconds you're in freefall, moving at terminal velocity around 135 miles per hour, and the ground isn't rushing up yet because you're still falling with it. Your instructor opens the parachute and the speed drops. The noise stops. You float down toward the beach at Portimão with time to actually look at what you're seeing, not just survive it. The whole thing (ground instruction, the jump, the float) takes a few hours of your day.

What comes with it: all the equipment, the skydiving insurance, a certificate you can take home, and every fee wrapped into the price. You need a valid ID or passport, you have to be at least sixteen, and if you weigh more than 220 pounds there's an extra charge. No alcohol before the jump, no diving in the ocean for twenty-four hours before. That's it. No previous experience required.

What’s included

Your day includes all skydiving equipment, activity insurance covering the jump, a certificate of completion, and all taxes and handling charges. Ground instruction lasts about fifteen minutes before you board the plane for the ascent to 15,000 feet.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Skydive Seven

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to try freefall without months of training: the tandem format and experienced instructor mean you show up, learn the basics, and jump the same day.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Do I need skydiving experience to do a tandem jump?

No. Tandem skydiving is designed for first-timers. Your instructor handles the parachute and all technical decisions. You just need to follow the fifteen-minute briefing.

How long is the freefall?

About seventy seconds at terminal velocity, around 135 mph. You jump from 15,000 feet.

What's included in the price?

All skydiving equipment, activity insurance, a certificate, and all taxes and fees. Nothing extra to pay on the day.

What's the minimum age?

Sixteen years old. You'll need a valid passport or photo ID.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes, 220 pounds maximum. If you weigh more, there's an additional fee.

Where does the jump take place?

Alvor Airfield in the coastal town of Alvor, near Portimão in the Algarve.

What should I avoid before the jump?

No alcohol before the jump. Don't go diving in the ocean for at least twenty-four hours before your skydive.