The Drop Zone: Skydiving in Cape Town

I was always under the impression that one had to drive to Ceres to go skydiving, not so.

The Drop Zone has been operating for 10 years, just past Melkbosstrand (Milk Bush Beach), about 25 Minutes from Cape Town city centre. I am building up to doing in myself soon, if anyone would care to join in.

They offer numerous courses to get you going, including a spur of the moment tandem jump, which only requires 15 minutes instruction.

The Drop Zone operates 9 to 5, seven days a week, weather permitting. Check with Johnathan, 082 800 6290, before driving out.

Scheduled first jump courses are offered on Saturday mornings, by appointment only on other days. Casual and progressive jumping, Tandem skydiving and AFF courses are offered on all operating days.

See below for prices: (I am trying to arrange a discount for SAlogue readers, come back soon)

Tandem

Combined Total Price: ……………………………………………………R1250.00

Includes the following:

- Ground instruction by qualified tandem master.
- Tandem Master’s Fee.
- Scenic Aircraft ride.
- Hire of equipment.

- Packing Fee.

- Certificate.

There are also usually freelance video cameramen who can accompany
you on your ride and film the whole lot of it. Request on the day.

Total Price: …………………………………………………….R500.00

Includes:

- Cameraman’s Fee.
- Cameraman’s Aircraft ride.

- CD with digital stills
- DVD of the whole experience.

For bookings, see here.

First Jump Course (Static Line)

Total Price: …………………………………………………..R800.00

The first jump course includes the following:

- Full ground instruction by qualified instructor.

- Temporary membership of the Parachute Association of South Africa.

- Instructor’s fee.
- Aircraft ride for your first jump.
- Parachute hire for first jump.
- Parachute Packing Fee.
- Log book.

A deposit of R100 per person is required to secure your place on the course.

For bookings, see here.

Accelerated Freefall Program (Post First Jump)

Total Price (excludes repeat jumps): …………………. R8500.00

This includes the following:

- Applicable Aircraft rides for you and your Instructors for the minimum

required jumps.

- Instructor’s fees for the 10 jumps.
- Freefall Rig hire and packing fee for 10 jumps.
- Jumpsuit, helmet and wrist mount altimeter hire for 10 jumps.
- Video briefing & debriefing on levels 1 to 7. (7 jumps)

Items which remain your property:

- Logbook/Instructional manual
- Flexvision clear goggles
- VHS video tape (PAL) with your levels 1 to 7

Repeat jumps , if necessary, are charged separately.

A deposit of R1000 per person is required to secure your place on the AFF programme.

For bookings, see here.

Jump Prices and Gear Rental

Aircraft rides for jumps
Additional static line jumps
Includes aircraft ride, equipment hire and packing fee
R210.00
Jumper with own gear - 9000ft R160.00

Jumper with own gear - 11000ft R190.00

Equipment Rental

Hand deploy rig hire-2*conversion jumps only R50.00
Club hand deploy Rig Hire-limited availability R100.00
Club Altimeter Hire R10.00
Club Goggles Hire R10.00

Payment to Packers
S/L Rig R30.00
Freefall Rig R30.00
Tandem Rig R50.00