Nice facility for skydiving they were knowable staff and family really enjoyed!! Would recommend for the brave read more

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Simply put, the skydiving experience is AMAMZING!! There's nothing else like it, but the 1 minute in the air does not make up for the 2 hours wait, extreme heat, and disorganization. I feel bad for the skydiver employees because they were super nice & on top of making you feel comfortable but the business just does not have it together. After waiting to hours, you are then super rushed to get onto the plan and you're second guessing whether you know all you need to know. You get a few simple instructions and that's it! I was okay with it but I thought there would be more. Overall, skydiving is the bomb but the waiting process and set up bites. Enjoy! read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

It's my 25th birthday and I decided to go skydiving . I came alone but I did not feel alone at all . The staff was very friendly , funny , and kind ! Special thanks to Carlos for making this jump a memorable experience for me ! I definitely recommend this place . I booked through adrenaline.com however I found out Groupon has better deal. You can get video , pictures and music to add on to your jump. I am so pleased with my experience here ! I couldn't of picked a better way to start my 25th birthday celebration! The setting is very comfortable and laid back . The staff engages and talks with you. That really helped with my nervousness. Again Carlos was amazing I wasn't even scared when it came time to jump. I went last as well so that helped too I got to see what I should and shouldn't do when it's my turn ! read more

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Everyone here was super cool. They were all encouraging and friendly. Pip is the man! He was my tandem skydive partner and I couldn't ask for a better person to have my first jump with! He was so nice and he was very thorough in explaining how and why everything was done. I was definitely nervous for the jump and he did well to put me at ease. My friend bought the video package for our jump and I think they did a great job on the video and they put it together so quickly after the jump! I was very impressed. If anyone is looking for somewhere to try out skydiving, I would definitely recommend this place! When we first came, we waited around for hours because the weather conditions were not safe for us to jump. We would have just booked another day but my friend and I had travel plans for the next day that could not be moved so we decided to try to wait it out. When it became clear that we were not going to be able to jump that day, we explained our plight to the lady at the front desk. She got a couple of jump instructors and a videographer to agree to come in early, before they normally open, so that we could be the first jump of the day. I am so grateful for their flexibility and willingness to accommodate us. read more

Experienced the same thing you see repeatedly, came an hour before appointment, saw people come after us jump before us and the organization was horrendous. "The in crowd" repeatedly jumped while PAYING customers were consistently pushed to the end up the line. Appointment was at 12 and they finally tried to get us to jump 4 hours after our appointment, 5 hours total of being there... Asked for my money back and left. Horrible experience with family members coming into town and not to mention an hour plus drive to get here. HORRIBLE customer service, find somewhere else where you get treated like a paying customer. read more

Amazing, life changing experience!!! Skydiving for the first time, my mom and I went for her birthday, and it was so fun. - we took all or nothing and did the highest jump too, 18,000 ft. We met some amazing people on the way, one of which was my tandem instructor! They're all so kind and careful and protecting and make sure you feel safe. I was so pumped to jump and can't wait to do it again!! read more

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Amazing place ! I would recommended the instructors know what they are doing and importantly would keep you safe . I had as an instructor PIP he is the best, very nice and the experience was incredible was blissfully! Shout out to receptionist Camila is super great la mejor !!! After trying to make time changes because we live 4hrs away she put us to be the first ones and help us through the whole process !! Don't go by the other comments just go and experienced yourself if I would've go by the previous comments I wouldn't have the amazing experience that I had . Alright peeps !!! Go and jump!! read more

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My friend and I had an awesome time here! We both did a Tandem jump and having an instructor made it very easy. We were able to jump without any stress. My instructor was Gustavo and he was very nice! We chose the 18,000 feet jump and it was incredible! The view was beautiful and the ride was smooth! I would do it again! P.S. The safety instructions were almost nonexistent - they gave us the minimum amount of info to complete the jump. It didn't lessen our experience - we laughed about it. But we were surprised when they said it was time to go. read more

Second time skydiving and totally recommend this location, beautiful and scenic. Lots of staff, great team, & good price! Only wish there was a cheaper package to get photos/video. read more

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The best decision I have ever made was to jump out of a plane!! Florida Skydiving center is great!! The process was easy and the instructors are amazing. My friend and I went for my birthday and had an incredible experience. My instructor Carlos was knowledgeable and fun. They take their jobs and your safety seriously but make it a memorable experience from start to finish. My friends instructor Pascoal calmed her and both instructors had a fun banter that made the trip to 18,000 feet easy! I recommend going big and jumping from the highest altitude!! Will definitely do it again!!! read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

Went skydiving here with my boyfriend and Tim the pro was my jumper! His toenails had cute little yellow smiley faces. All the jumpers are super nice and friendly and it was honestly an amazing experience! Plan on def going back I love that they give you a video memory for you to keep forever! read more

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This has always been a bucket list item for me. The entire staff and specifically Carlos, who was my jumper, made it a smooth and enjoyable experience. They kept it quick, yet fun. My mother got this as a present for my 50th Birthday, and I plan on going back again soon! Next time I'm taking my daughter with me! read more

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This sky sky diving was an amazing experience. They were all very friendly. Was super quick and they took great care. If you haven't done it yet I would definitely recommend coming here!! read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

This was my first time experience and Brian made it such a blast. The instructors made the plane ride up so much fun and helped get the jitters out! The whole experience was awesome from the ride up to the jump down, and the picture quality you get is amazing! Non stop smiles, even at 11,000 feet.. read more

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Had a great time today! Decided to go skydiving for my birthday and was amazing! I would 10/10 recommended this place! I had Brian as my diver for my tandem jump and he was so great! He was super cool and a great guy! Definitely recommend him and takes great care of you! read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

Awesome experience!!! I purchased a groupon and made my appointment 2 months in advance to go first AM on my 29th birthday. My friend and I arrived early, filled out the huge packet of documents and waited our turn. Although I feel like the explanation/training wasn't very clear... Once we got in the air and the doors opened, I forgot everything we were told! My instructor was really great! He talked in my ear throughout the experience calming my nerves. BUY THE PHOTO PACKAGE! I'm so glad I did! I got over 100 photos and great video footage. It's a bit pricey, but worth it. This was my first and I'm sure won't bey last jump! read more

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Our video says it all! https://youtu.be/dIlO39rp6RM An unforgettable day or skydiving and engagements for us at the Florida Skydiving Center. Thanks to everyone who helped make our day amazing! -Jessie & Nick read more

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I want to set something straight about the negative reviews that I read here regarding this establishment. I already had preconceived notions about this place due to the reviews prior from getting there. The front desk girl can use a class or two in customer service, but other than that the instructors, camera men, and the rest of the crew were awesome!! Being a first time jumper, it did seem a little unorganized preparing us for the jumps. My son and I didn't know where to stand or what to do while waiting for our tandem trainers to come meet us and train us. Once the instructors introduced themselves the rest was 5 stars. The camera man CLARK was friendly, nice, and a tad flirtatious; my British or Australian trainer PIP was awesome, so was his accent. Jumping with my son was even better. It was an awesome experience and I definitely want to do it again! Thank you "the Florida skydiving center" for an awesome day ! "moral of the story don't always judge a place by their reviews" read more

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Love this place!! My boyfriend and I came to jump for the first time at 11,000 feet, Carlos was amazing and made it such an enjoyable experience!! Can't wait to come back!! read more

Excellent place! After an absolutely horrible experience at Skydive Space Center in Titusville, this place was the total opposite! The entire staff was genuinely friendly. We had to wait a couple hours to jump because of the weather, but we had a good time hanging out, playing pool, and talking with the staff. We left feeling like family, because they treated us like family. The 11k jump was great, the pictures they took of us were fantastic, and it was an overall wonderful experience. Even though for us it's farther away than other skydiving places places, it's definitely worth the trip. read more

This was such an amazing experience! I was nervous going into it, but the entire team made me feel safe and they were all experienced in what they do. Walker was a great instructor and made this experience memorable. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a thrill and a good time! read more

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Awesome experience! Outstanding staff! And the weather was perfect for the jump! I will definitely repeat soon! read more

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Decided to check one off my bucket list and go skydiving but growing up in the area, I knew that I wanted my first jump to be close to home. Booked my reservation with a Groupon which was pretty simple to do. The video portion is an additional fee but certainly worth it if it's your first jump or you're celebrating an occasion. My instructor (and everyone else) was really great and attentive. He explained everything thoroughly, invited me to ask questions, and made me feel as comfortable as one can be getting ready to jump out of an airplane. read more

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Quick and easy process. Bryan was amazing. We did the highest jump, and you can't beat it. Totally worth it. Great experience overall.

The problem here isn't the instructors they are very professional, kind, helpful polite and good-natured it's the management. I brought my wife and family here for her 50th birthday we set the appointment up a month in advance and were explicitly told all five of them could jump at one time no problem at all. When we arrived they had one small plane and we're taking two people up at a time. We were half an hour early for our appointment at 9AM in the morning. It seems like if you're a paying customer here but not part of the in crowd or a regular jumper you are going to get pushed to the end of the line and not accommodated. I watched over and over as "The In Crowd" went up and jumped while my family waited. My daughter and her husband finally made it up and jumped without my wife. Then they tried to accommodate us by bringing in a larger plane from another business in Plant City. When they showed up what do you know she loaded that plane up with every one of her single jumper, you know "The In Crowd" as it were. When my wife and two sons were finally loaded on the second trip of the larger plane five hours later the Florida weather had already kicked in and it was too late. Thunderstorms arrived and they didn't get to jump. The really infuriating part is that the single jumpers had two, three and in one case four jumps already in the same day. It's inconceivable to me that you would charge somebody $150 or more dollars to jump and then treat them like their a second-class citizen. The management of this organization is out of control and out of touch with its customer if you want to cater to only the "In Crowd" regular jumpers then don't advertise yourself as a friendly welcoming Skydiving Center for those folks who are doing their first jump or just doing a get together. We will never come here again, we will never recommend this place. Again it's just an unfortunate circumstance that on my wife's 50th birthday which only comes around once, she had to sit and watch everybody else jump while her and her children sat on the couch wondering if it would ever be there turn and finally after the manager took care of all her buddies and literally 8 1/2 hours later they finally got to jump. So save yourself the trouble and find somewhere else to go. I hear the guys in Plant City on Buchman highway are excellent I don't know but that's what I hear. Whatever you do avoid this place unless you want to waste your money and wait behind everybody else. read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

Today was an amazing experience at Florida Skydiving Center. We came for my friends 49th birthday and it was incredible! My instructor was Sanderson and he was awesome!! They take video of you before the plane trip up, during, and while you jump- I highly recommend paying the extra for the video- WORTH IT!! During the entire time my instructor Sanderson made sure I felt comfortable, provided CLEAR instruction and asked each time if I had any questions. At no point during my experience did I feel unsafe or unsure! The guys were awesome! One friend had Pip as an instructor and another had Carlos? , they truly made the experience memorable and I would 150% do it again! Thank you for an awesome day!!! 15/10 stars!!! read more

This was my first time sky diving, and my fiance and I were celebrating our 4 year anniversary. David and Carlos were so helpful and kept us calm and also excited! The energy they provide makes the whole experience so worth it. Would definitely do it again!! read more

Gustavo and Carlos were absolutely amazing! This was my first jump and I had the best experience I could ever ask for! Carlos and Gustavo make you more excited than anything and kept cracking jokes the whole time making it that much more fun. The 14,000 jump is incredible and they do great at explaining the whole process and making sure you're comfortable. If I could give 100 stars I would. Definitely recommend, they're the best! read more

Try to find some place better. We went for our first skydive here. We took the aff level one class so we didn't have to jump tandem. My boyfriend and I just wanted a fun place to learn how to jump. What we got was poor instruction and lots of negativity. The whole experience didn't make me feel comfortable or valued as a student. It certainly wasn't better once we were in the air either. I would have appreciated a much more supportive and caring team to help me succeed on a first time jump. I would not recommend this facility for first time jumpers or anyone else for that matter. Find another spot. read more

Florida Skydiving Center - Parachute - Skydiving Near Me - Lake Wales, Florida

One of the best skydiving experiences I've ever had in my life! Will definitely be planning to go here again! Alan and the guys made the experience even better! read more

In February 2013 I began training at Florida Skydiving Center in Lake Wales. My goal, after researching 11 other drop zones, was to pass my AFF (Accelerated Free Fall) Course and attain my A and B Licences at 25 and 50 jumps respectively. My plan was to begin on my late wife, Laura Jean's, birthday February 14, and continue until I had my B Licence. At 62 years old I was apprehensive about embarking on a 'young persons' activity but I found that my instructors David 'Pip' Perry and Greg 'Baglock' Palmer (who was also my cameraman and I consider my good friend) with thousands of jumps each, were highly trained to deal with an 'oldie' beginner like me. Each jump was filmed with Baglock's Go-Pro camera and now I have records of my first dives and later coached dives so I could increase my learning. Many others helped me on my way including their Chief Pilot Mark Sigman, who took his time to help me in every way possible during the day and 'after hours' who I will be eternally grateful to, as well as 'Jumping' Joe Jackson, Frank and Nigel who were all a part of my training and education. I went from a fearful, yet determined, fledgling jumper to a semi-skilled skydiver who can now pack a parachute, spot the jump run, to exiting the plane safely and competently. I can join in formation maneuvers and fly my canopy to land where directed in a way that ensures my and others safety as well. I was instructed by several other trainers there on packing my own parachute (thanks to Erik, Laurie, Chad, Chris) who watched out for me and gave me tips and advice on my final approaches, landing and packing. Barefoot Sophie and manager Betty Hill were always helpful and I can still hear their silky voices directing me to be ready for plane boarding! I bought all of my gear from Billy Bradshaw at his gear store 'Downwind' there on location as his many years of skydiving and gear sales gave me the expertise I needed for equipment selection. I now have 100 jumps and skydive out of the Ranch North in New York as well as Connecticut Parachutists Inc. here in CT.I even have one jump so far out of Skydive Danielson and just completed my 100th jump. I love skydiving and plan to do this for the rest of my life. I will never forget all the wonderful people I dealt with and met at Lake Wales and do hope to return to and call Florida Skydiving Center my first home in this great sport. I stayed in their campground facilties most of the time where we had bonfires and fireside chats and remember staff member Trish who encouraged me to look inside myself till I overcame every obstacle before me. Even though I paid in currency for this training I still remain forever in their debt and consider all to now be my friends. Dave " Socks" Pipeling PS. I was knighted "Socks" upon my being granted the 'A' License by Pip. I highly recommend anyone thinking about learning to become a skydiver to consider this extremely competent Drop Zone. Florida Skydiving Center was the best choice for me - I applaud their whole team. read more

I don't know what to say other than it was the best experience I've ever had. I jumped with Humberto and he was very laid back and made sure I was ready to jump out of a plane. Definitely wanna go back and would recommend to anyone read more

Let me start this review by stating that after the urging of my children, I changed my mind about sky-diving and instead went with my boyfriend to support him as he checked off this thrilling event from his bucket list. Honestly, after he jumped, I wished that I had done it too. Nestled in the hills of Lake County, is the Florida Skydiving Center. It is at a rural airport literally out in the sticks. The drive was peaceful but a little long. It took about 1.5 hours to get there from Lake Mary. Fairly easy to find, I-4 to 27 if coming from the East. The instructor he had was Anthony. He was incredibly knowledgeable and explained all the specifics of the equipment and what to expect with the jump and the landing. They discussed doing some mid-air flips and other tricks which made the experience even more fun! I purchased the cost of the jump through LivingSocial for $130 which was fairly competitive amongst other offers available at other Sky diving centers. My understanding is that the deal is regularly offered. At least I hope it is available for when I am ready to do it. read more

This place rocks!!! As a licensed fun jumper I have absolutely no complaints about this DZ. Jenny and Betty were awesome at manifest, even holding some loads for a few extra minutes while we would get packed up. Most of the time we would go up to manifest for a jump only to be told they figured we wanted to jump and were already on the load. The local crowd was very accepting and always willing to jump with you. Having the Qatar Army CF team there was great as we were always guaranteed a quick turnaround. Plus they were hilarious and great guys once you got to know them. Heck, skydivers are skydivers no matter where you're from. The best thing is being retired Army my jumps were only $20 each! read more

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Super awesome experience! First time skydiving and it was awesome. Little bit of a wait but it was totally worth it. Also shout out to Brian super awesome dude! read more

I came here on September 15th 2020. It's my birthday and Carlos made my day. He helped me to have l great experience. I was so scared but he did everything possible to make me feel comfortable. read more

I had some issues at the beginning BUT business owner is super professional and he was helpful and make it up for me. Thanks

Couldn't have asked for a better place to have my first skydiving experience!! Very friendly and funny staff! I jumped with Bryan, he's an experienced instructor, he made the experience fun and comfortable for me! Thanks y'all! read more

All around great dropzone! Top notch facilities and awesome staff. The manager, Betty, is one of the sweetest people around. 3 super otters give rides up to a minimum of 14,000ft, which is great as a skydiver. Multiple landing areas with a cross concrete runway make it easy to spot in the air and land. There are a lot of experienced people who know what they're doing, and they do it well. Compared to other dropzones, this is definitely one that you will want to come check out! read more

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I was super nervous, being that it was my first time BUT Carlos was great and made it a very enjoyable experience! My boyfriend jumped with Bryan and said he was great as well! Also, definitely recommend the video package, you receive like 65 pictures and a 4 minute video, it's worth the money. read more