Portimão Tandem Skydive 10,000ft & Certificate

Jump from 10,000 Feet Over the Algarve Coast

You arrive, get fifteen minutes of instruction, then jump tandem with an instructor who has thousands of skydives. You experience freefall at 135 mph from 10,000 feet, then land under parachute. The jump takes minutes. The whole experience fits a four-hour window. Equipment, insurance, and a certificate are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tandem Skydive in Algarve

• Arrive for the activity
• Receive 15-minute instruction
• Perform tandem skydive jump

The experience

The instructor at Skydive Seven in Alvor doesn't waste time with nerves. He walks you through the gear in fifteen minutes flat (harness, altimeter, how to position your body when the door opens), and somehow it clicks. You're not thinking about the height anymore. You're thinking about the next step. Then you're in the plane, climbing to 10,000 feet, and the coast below gets smaller and smaller until it's just a thin line of sand and blue.

When the door opens, the wind hits different than you expected. Your instructor taps your shoulder, you lean out, and then you're falling. Not dropping: falling at terminal velocity, around 135 miles per hour, which your brain doesn't quite process as real until you've been doing it for ten, fifteen seconds and you're still falling. The freefall lasts long enough to feel it, short enough that you want more. Then the parachute opens and suddenly you can breathe again, and the Algarve spreads out below you in a way no photo will ever capture.

The whole thing (instruction, jump, landing) fits into a flexible four-hour window, so if your group needs to shift the time earlier or later to match flight schedules, they work with you. You get Skydive Seven branded sunglasses, all the equipment, skydiving insurance, and a certificate to prove you actually did it. Weather can cancel, but if it does, you get either another date or your money back. Bring a valid ID (passport or photo ID works, and a digital copy on your phone counts) and a contact number when you book.

What’s included

Your jump includes all skydiving equipment for the tandem skydive, activity insurance, a Skydive Seven branded sunglasses, a tandem jump certificate, and all taxes and handling charges. The experience is based in Alvor, a coastal town near Portimão, and operates within a flexible four-hour window to accommodate group and flight schedules.

Before you book

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

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelers

Operated by Skydive Seven

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to try skydiving without committing to a course: the fifteen-minute instruction and tandem format mean you jump the same day, and the flexible timing window is what makes it work around travel plans or group schedules.

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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. The tandem skydive is designed for first-timers. You get fifteen minutes of instruction on the ground, then jump with an experienced instructor.

How long does the freefall last?

Around fifteen seconds at terminal velocity (135 mph). The parachute descent takes longer and is more gradual.

What's the age requirement?

Minimum age is 16. Ages 16–17 need parental consent. Maximum weight is 242 lbs. Over 90 kg incurs an extra fee.

What if the weather is bad?

If weather cancels the jump, you can reschedule for another date or get a full refund.

What do I need to bring?

A valid passport or photo ID (digital copy on your phone is acceptable) and a contact phone number for booking confirmation.

Can I reschedule if my plans change?

Yes. There's a flexible four-hour window to shift your jump earlier or later to fit group and flight schedules.

What's included in the price?

Tandem jump, all skydiving equipment, insurance, branded sunglasses, and a jump certificate. Taxes and fees are included.

Are there any restrictions before jumping?

No alcohol before the jump. No deep scuba diving in the 24 hours before skydiving. Pregnant travelers are not recommended for this activity.