We were vacationing on Vancouver Island a couple of weeks ago and came to Skydive Vancouver Island…read moreto do our first ever tandem jump. We were staying near Victoria but we come from a land where something that is 2 hours away can take you 4 hours to get to in traffic, so we ended up arriving super early. We were met by Allison who was just a bundle of good vibe energy and made us feel comfortable and relaxed as she did our intake. She paired us with Joe and Guilly for our adventure and while Guilly was already assisting someone else safely back to earth, Joe geared us up and got us ready. We piled into the van and off to the airstrip we went. Now, I'm not a fan of small planes so I was actually more concerned about the flight up in the Cessna than the actual jump itself but our pilot Ben was amazing and the incredible views quickly obliterated any fears. The thought of this never crossed my mind before we went skydiving but motion sickness is a thing. Thankfully I wasn't physically sick but I was definitely feeling the effects! Since our jump, I have done a little research and read in an article that if the motion is bothering you, you should communicate this to your instructor and they can help to manage your symptoms; I suppose by the way they control the chute. I don't know if that's true but it's worth a try. I think next time (because there will definitely be a next time), I will pre-medicate with Gravol because my brain is wired in such a way that, if something is fun to do but makes me feel ill, I will take whatever measures are necessary to build up a tolerance so I can do it ALL. THE. TIME. That being said, I likely would not have appreciated it at the time but looking back, I'm a little jealous that my husband was somersaulted out of the plane and got to try his hand at controlling the parachute but I didn't. I think Skydive Vancouver Island pride themselves on being able to gauge the vibe of their customers so maybe Guilly felt that I was more reserved... or perhaps he just didn't trust that we wouldn't end up in Nanaimo, Whistler or Thunder Bay Ontario had he given the reins over to me. I don't know... but next time Guilly, I want to somersault out of the plane and I want to try my hand at controlling the chute. I will come prepared. I honestly cannot say enough good things about this experience and I have thought about it every day since. I felt completely safe from bottom to top and top to bottom. I want to thank the entire team for making our first jump so memorable and to Guilly... Senna Forever. IYKYK ;) xx

Very friendly and professional staff. They were very thorough in preparation for the jump, had…read moregreat interactions with the staff. And there's a little pub right near by to relax the nerves afterwards. Lol.

An odd experience. Great crew, great jump. But the company owner was quite unpleasant over…read moredeceiving advertising. Where would you imagine you'd meet for a jump with Skydive Vancouver? Somewhere on the outer edges of Vancouver. Nope. More like an hour-plus drive outside of the city. I cannot drive due to a disability, and it took me 3.5 hours on a bus, train, bus and Uber to get there. When I spoke to the company owner and asked for a portial refund, he lied to me ("You could have taken a refund but you chose to jump"; never once was I tolda refund was even possible; belittled me ("Next time you'll do your research"); and then excorted me off his proprtty. If he had shown an ounce of compassion, I would't be writing this.

I've gone skydiving with horizon twice, and I had a blast both time (I think their address is not…read morecorrect in the business listing as they operate out of the valley) Jumped outa perfectly good airplane for no apparent reason except to scare my BF to death (we went together the second time we did it) They'll run you through an extensive training session on the morning of the jump, and you'll get to practice on the ground before you take the plunge. The instructor said that's the most fun you'll have with your clothes on, and he was 100% right The jump was totally surreal - looking down is kind of like watching a movie. Just loved every minute of it and I will go back

In a life filled with amazing things, this is one of the most amazing things I have ever done…read more I can't recommend this enough. The Mason family is awesome and I'm hoping they'll adopt me soon. lol Relaxed, but professional. Attentive and patient. I have loved flying all my life and the smaller the plane the better. Flying in an open cockpit plane is even more amazing. If you ever get the chance to do it, don't hesitate. I have also always wanted to do aerobatics, but have never had the opportunity. Imagine how thrilled I was to find out I could take off in an open cockpit plane and not only get to finally do a loop, but to be able to stand on the wing while we did it! #$@%^@#! Nothing cooler than climbing out of a flying airplane and standing on top of it while doing aerobatics. Jut stop reading this and call them.

Best experience of my life!! Marilyn and Mike were a pleasure to meet and train with! The barrel…read morerolls and and flips while On too were so much fun. Can't wait to go again. Marilyn: please let me know when we can make a skydive happen at Santa Paula! Sincerely, Brian Pitts

Beautiful place to skydive. Great long time owners and skilled staff. Experienced pilots with a…read morefleet of very well maintained aircraft. I would highly recommend this drop zone.

Plunging into my 30's never felt so goood!!…read more was a little tricky getting here... but i think it was due to writing down the directions incorrectly... but we made it right on time. we got checked in at the front and signed our lives away... then we met the divers we were going to be strapped on and we made our way to the first tent to change..... there is an option where you can video record your experience.... but i decided to bring my own camera up to do the trick- only downside is there was no way i could record the free fall...but everything else i got!! the plane was small..quite a tight squeeze, but we got all 10 of us in... they gave us (literally) a 3 min tutorial on how to move our bodies when jumping...and we were up and away! the fly up is beautiful..the view is amazing...and the people there, soooo super cool!! gerry was my pro diver-- over 15,000 jumps man!! i think he said he is 66 years old! wow!! while we floated down, he showed me the different views and pointed out which city was which... he was great. if you are scared... lemme tell you this: you have NO time to think about being scared.. you sign in, change, fly through the tutorial..hop on the plane..once you are at 10,000 feet (yes, 10,000!!)- the door opens, you hang your feet out and before you can say any final words, you are FALLING. i had 40 amazing seconds of free falling before the chute was opened. i screamed for a little bit-- but stopped, there was really no point in doing that. and no, my life did not flash before my eyes. landing was easy peasy! did it like a pro ;) there are really no words to describe the jump.... it is something you have to experience. this is a great place to do it at because they have their own air space and landing strip so you wont have to worry about airplanes flying by and making you wait. would i do it again? in a second! but id like to jump outta a plane in a different country next time!

Warning! Risk of life! This tour operator works very…read moredangerous and with the sole purpose of making money! The accommodations they describe as comfortable are terrific cabins, some with no drinking water from taps. The worst thing, which puts the passenger's life at serious risk are the buses, with rebuilt tires and tread-offs. We were stopped for this by the police, who rightly blocked the bus forbidding to continue. We waited for more than 9 hours of help in the night, in the mountains, on a trail of the freeway in the forest, that they would be rescued. These incapable people came from Calgary, far more than 430 miles of small buses, instead of getting cabs from Jasper, near 15 minutes, to get us to sleep there fast. Not to spend extra, they brought us where the reservation was and we arrived in this last dreary dorm at 4 and a half in the morning, after a nightmare. DO NOTTRUST TO POSITIVE REPORT: ARE FALSE !!!!!!!

From the owner: West Trek Tours is Vancouver's #1 budget tour provider, servicing the international student…read morecommunity, budget travelers, backpackers and locals since 1998! Don't miss our famous Rocky Mountain Tour for unforgettable sightseeing, partying and the chance to make new friends from all over the world! You can also join us on one of our exciting and affordable tours to Whistler, Seattle, Victoria, Tofino and Portland. We are here to provide visitors of Vancouver with an unforgettable adventure, while helping you create memories and friendships that last a lifetime! At West Trek we pride ourselves in offering a uniquely Canadian experience. Not only are all of our tours offered in English, our guides are proud and patriotic Canadians who are eager to share the fascinating, and often humourus, historical, environmental, and geological stories of our beautiful country! Check out what people having been saying about us in our reviews.

If you're looking for a unique outdoor experience definitely give tree canopy climbing a try! This…read morewas a great way to get a physical workout with a beautiful view of the Deception Pass area. Having no climbing experience, I thought it was challenging but fun and totally do-able. Besides skydiving, this was my second favorite activity so far in Washington. The session kicks off with a safety overview and a practice climb up 30 feet before moving onto the next tree. Depending on the pace of your group, you could climb up to 3 trees in one session. At no point do you feel any pressure to have to climb all the way to the top. You can stop anytime and just "hang out" or descend to the ground. The guides are very helpful and patient. The equipment is checked multiple times to ensure everyone's safety. Make sure to bring some snacks, water, and a camera. You might get lucky and spot some bald eagles like we did.

Climbing with Brandon was fantastic. He clearly explained everything and what we were going to do;…read morethen was super helpful as we actually did climbing for the first time. He was super patient (and chill!) to answer any question and made the climbing a great experience. Also really like the flexibility for start, end and Lopez island tips! Will definitely do again!