I went skydiving today for the first time! It was long awaited because our appointment kept getting pushed back for plane maintenance. The people who helped us out though were very understanding and flexible with adjusting appointments so many times. Ashlie was my instructor and I was so relieved because I was extremely nervous for my jump and she made me feel so relaxed from the start. Ofcourse I was still freaking out the whole way but she talked me through everything every step of the way. She was really fun and had a great attitude which pretty much saved me. She was very experienced and knew what she was doing. If I had someone who wasn't as enthusiastic I probably would've been too terrified to jump haha. While the videos may seem a little pricey I would highly recommend getting one done cause they're so cool to look at after! If I go skydiving again I would come back here :) read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving with Ashlie! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Did my first jump yesterday 11k ft with jumpmaster Ronaldo. This review is for him. He made me feel comfortable and we had a good time. I'm so sorry I did not have cash on me to leave him a tip. He took great video and photos. Thanks Ronaldo for making me an official flying squirrel ;) I was surprised we actually did not have to wait that long after checking in maybe an hour. We also bought the same day special passes for next time 15k ft can't wait!! The girl at the front desk was also very nice (don't remember her name) but she liked my hair and wanted to shave the side of her head so I showed her how to cut it, so yeah we bonded. Overall I had a great experience and we'll be back. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Flying squirrel and Ronaldo - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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Gota Do it!!!! Me and my fiancé came in for our first skydive 6/30/13. The facility was awesome as well as all the staff. Jeff's instructor was Solomon he was extremely informational and friendly! My instructor was Ian, he was totally badass! Great employees and service y'all offer there, we will defiantly be back again! I did alot of research before choosing this facility and driving out there. Before I choose skydive Hollister I was looking at Byron and Sacramento. Their staff was very rude and unprofessional. I had spoke with Tiffani the first time, about a month ago, super nice!!! Then I called and spoke with Sylvia for about an hour before I booked, total sweetheart! I posted a YouTube video of the jump.. This place is totally great n I would recommend to anyone! Me and my fiancé will be back with some friends to jump again soon!!! Check out this video on YouTube: http://youtu.be/pxaxSpRP2JU read more

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I took a group of 10 people, and everyone loved it! One of the top Skydive places around the area. read more

One of those moments in your life that certainly makes your day (or couple of them) is skydiving for the very first time! It happened to me this morning!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! I loved it so much that I bought another jump right after I had safely landed. I really liked that place, the team is very friendly , professional, and supportive. Don't hesitate to ask any questions , they will kindly answer, repeat, or explain whatever you ask for. My tandem instructor was CHANNING. Awesome guy! I would definitely be happy to jump with him again! Thank you, coach! That was awesome. Hope to see you all soon. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Kicking it with Chenning the best instructor - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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I had the most amazing time ever!!! I took my dad who has done this 3 times and has been a hang glider for the last 30 plus years. This was my first time and I am already to do this again. From the time I called for the reservation and spoke to Pam, the gals at check in where awesome!!! And... Steffan, He was so amazing, informative, patient with me. Staffan, Thanks for making my experience one I will never ever forget. You will always be the "HOT GUY" I need to add a side note: Safety is the main concern, The wait time is usually due to weather conditions, and when you are making you reservation... you are informed of that. I am good with that read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

I took my dad for his first skydive trip/birthday gift and there are no words to describe what an amazing time he had! I can't thank Gustavo (instructor) and the other staff for giving my dad the best time of his life!!! Gustavo made everything so much fun and comfortable. Great place to skydive and a great place to meet some amazing people! Thank you guys!!! read more

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I had a amazing time! Thanks to the people in Hollister. My friend called them everyday from mon-thur hoping we can squeeze in and the lady at the front desk was sweet enough to squeeze us in as the first jump. There was a bit of an overcast however we patiently waited since it's understandable they can't control the weather. Everyone was super welcoming and accommodating. I had Greg. He made me feel quite comfortable even though I felt nervous. I was also hesitant to purchase the video however the way Greg was super enthusiastic about through the whole experience and put effort into making the video fun without me paying . I felt that I should definitely get the video and especially after viewing it. He definitely knows what he's doing. I got a lot of awesome shots as well as a memorable experience. Thank you! Ps tip the skydiving masters ! They work hard keeping you entertain and comfortable. read more

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Incredible jump experience, would do it again in a heart beat. However my scheduled jump time was 11am, we ended up getting into the plane around 2:30pm The staff is very friendly. However they seem to joke around a lot and not take everything too seriously. They didn't seem too concerned that they were hours behind schedule and had a room full of people waiting to jump. Amazing time in the air, not thrilled about the wait. But I'd come back again, just because my sky dive instructor was freakin' rad. Rob, you da' man! read more

I had the perfect experience at Holister Sydiving, the all team were perfect with me and my family. Eli was my instructor he is so nice. I met brazilian people there and everybody have experience,knowledge and transmitted peace for me. I really wanna do it again,thanks guys for an amazing experience! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Nice experience - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Such an amazing experience! I decided to do skydiving for the first time as a personal treat for my 21st bday and I swear it's the best decision I could've made! I had Lego as my instructor who took good care of me as well as really good pictures and an amazing video (totally recommend to get those) The waiting time was only 30 min and another 20 to get the USB with the video and pics. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Skydive Silicon Valley is a good skydiving company. I skydived back in 2011 and did 4 skydives with them. Their customer service was great and they took great care of the equipment hookup and the overall experience. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Been jumping off the plane at this place back in 2014 and prepaid for another jump at 15K for $99 dollar. Then a group of friends wants to skydive for the first time and I joined them for another adventure. Our appointment was at 2.30PM & 3.30PM due to the size of our group (12 people). But as we get to Gilroy for lunch around noon we received a text message from Skydive Hollister stating our appointment time has been moved back to 5.30PM and 6.30PM. They did not specify what were the reasons but then stated that the time has been pushed back. The text message was sent after 2 hours after they started operation. So I guess there were delay and issues within the first 2 jumps. So as we get to the location at 3 PM we waited for a good 2.5 hours for the first group to jump and 3.5 hours for the second group to jump. I was at the 6.30pm jump. Overall, the instructors were nice and knowledgeable and we all had fun and was safe and sound after all. read more

Tandem skydiving was one of the most A-M-A-Z-I-N-G and UNFORGETTABLE experience in my life. In addition, I have to say it was the happiest day of my life thus far! My Instuctor/Jumper made my skydiving experience very relaxing and I enjoyed every moment of it. I highly recommend him! The reason why I'm giving them 4-stars is because of the extended wait time. Our appointment was scheduled for 2pm but we didn't get geared up until 6ish. Please expect a minimum of 3-4 hour wait! :) Get a group of 7-8 friends together and go skydiving! We all purchased the deal on Yelp and paid additional $ to upgrade to 10k altitude and got the photo and video package. If this is your first time skydiving, get the photo and video package..you will regret it if you dont! Pro: Lots of comfy sofas for you to relax. Con: 1 restroom & stuffy indoors, long @ss wait Get ready to write on the walls after your skydiving adventure..including the walls in the bathroom :P read more

My first skydiving experience was breathtaking. Ashlie is who was my instructor and she was total fun which made it an amazing experience. THANK YOU Ashlie!!! She made it smooth, calm but fun experience for me. I would recommend her and this place. Knocked one star because i didn't get all of my video I paid for and there was so cool parts that I don't have. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Thank you Ashlie good times.. - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Awesome job by skydive hollister / skydive Silicon Valley! We had to reschedule a couple times, but Jake and the office crew were very helpful and had great communication throughout. On the day of the jump, Pedro and Gustavo were great and this made for an awesome experience. I hope to go again and share this with others! I recommend this business to my family and friends. read more

Updating this review since I came on my second jump. This time it was with Jim Bob. He was absolutely amazing. This time I didn't buy the photo and video so It was cool just talking about ourselves rather than worrying about weather the pictures would come out nice plus made the wait a little less nerve wreaking. Jim Bob reviewed what I needed to know, since I've gone before he answered questions about the jump that I couldn't remember from last time. He even let me pull the parachute out which was pretty freaking exciting. He also taught me how to navigate the chute, JB made this experience completely amazing. Ok so the business lost a star from my first review, see I was supposed to take my jump the weekend before but because of a punctured tire that I got on my way to Hollister, I was not able to make it. Although I explained my situation I was still given the option of paying the $50 fine or them validating my groupon. So I paid the $50. What really upset me was the fact that the week prior to that saturday, I tried to reschedule, due to my work schedule being switched. However the scheduling line was closed weekends. So weekends count against you in their policy but they're not even open on weekends for you to be able to reschedule and to avoid the $50. So when they called me back on Monday I told them I would just work something out with my job in order to avoid the $50 fine, not expecting my car troubles that following week. All in all the experience is amazing, the intructors are chill, they will give you the best experience they can and completely knowlegable of what they are doing, trust them. The company's policies I am not a fan of they will cost you about half of your jump. read more

I have jumped more there 100 times I love this place the instructors are very Knowledgeable and I have to say they this is my new place for the next couple years jumping out of a plane read more

Skydiving has been on my todo list forever, and thank you Skydive Hollister to cross it out for me! 18000ft for my first time skydiving is AMAZING! Fly with Wilber and he's very nice and experienced! Will definitely do it again!!! It may get a little bit cold on the sky, so bring up your hoodie. Also Groupon sometimes offers good deals :) read more

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Just went skydiving for the first time yesterday! We upgraded from 8k to 15k and loved it. It was one hell of an experience and I felt I had the best jumpmaster/instructor with me. I enjoyed every moment and everyone should experience skydiving. It's breathtaking and one hell of ride. I wouldn't have enjoyed it as much as I did if it wasn't for Ronaldo! He is the sweetest and most caring instructor ever. He even fixed the bobby pins in my hair and made sure my goggles looked great on me before jumping off! He constantly made sure everything was set with my harness, always checking up on me. I felt safe and when I felt a little nervous, he would tell me everything will be okay and he'll bring me back safely.. it totally dissipated in an instant. I also found it really awesome that he has a journal in which he asks his customers to sign after! Great, great guy. When you guys do decide to skydive ask for Ronaldo! He's the best, I promise you won't regret it. read more

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Thank you Skydive Hollister for the experience of a life time. First time sky diving, first time even being on a plane and I felt so comfortable the entire time. The atmosphere of base is super chill. The check in chick is so sweet and personable. The dogs running around were all so cute. Can tell the divers are all close and have a great bond and teamwork. Gustavo was my tandem partner. such a cool guy!really positive, chill, encouraging and had a smile the entire time we were falling lol. I would definitely jump with these people again. I may have even found a new passion of mine when I have money to spare. Thank you for such a awesome first experience read more

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2nd tandem with sky dive Hollister this time with the awesome Fernando. The crew are really pumped even though they do tones of jumps daily/weekly. Cannot describe in words the feeling when free falling. Just do it! Skydive Hollister have upgraded their digs - great place, great chilled-out crew. No pressure sales. I will be back. Only slight gripe would be that the pictures and video would be better sent via email or digitally. Getting a CD/DVD is no good - laptop, iPad, iPhone doesn't take a physical disc. And DVD players are old skool. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Awesomeness - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

5/4/2015 I came here for my birthday and in my wildest dreams I couldn't have imagined a better experience. I will never forget this day as long as I live! I jumped at 11,000 ft. with jumpmaster FERNANDO! He was the best! I felt I was in good hands the entire time. He made sure I had the best possible time and recorded our jump with pictures and video. When I come back to do it again I will request to jump with him. (if they take requests) I am very grateful to him and all the wonderful staff here that works behind the scenes. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Parachuting back down to earth with Fernando! Best day ever! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Such an awesome experience. Daniel was my instructor and he was so professional. I was a bit nervous at first, but he made the experience so fun and interactive. This was by far the most craziest thing I have ever done. I'm glad that skydive hollister had great people to help you through your fears. Thanks Daniel! We all had a blast! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Thanks daniel! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

YES YES YES YES! This place is awesome! Last Saturday was my first day skydiving and I am pretty scared of heights and came in here for my wife's birthday. She loves adrenaline and extreme sports like that but this is definitely not my thing!! Got there a little early (about 15 minutes before my scheduled time), but the weather was pretty cloudy and they had to wait to start our jumps, so all jumps were a little delayed. Everyone is really professional and can answer any questions you may have. After you sign your waiver, you can receive a code to your e-mail with no fees (I did read a few reviews with other people complaining about having a copy of the waiver). The entire thing goes by really fast. From putting your feet outside of the airplane (and freaking out) to getting down to the ground, it takes about 6 minutes when you are jumping out of 8.000 feet like I did. You jump, get your center of gravity and you just see the ground reaaally far away, some time after that, your instructor open the parachute and you just glide down to the ground. Would definitely go again, but would try and jump from 15k next time to have more freefalling time! read more

I love adrenaline and being adventurous and this was by far one of the best experiences ever!! My boyfriend and I checked in and waited until our instructors called our name. My instructor was Mako and he was so awesome!! Maxed me feel safe and relaxed, even though I was already pumping with adrenaline from the whole experience. Since there was only three of us in our plane, it was so quick we didn't even have time to think ! Ofc the free fall always seems scary , bt it was sooo great. My bf and I were tempted to buy the $99 15k jump but we resisted. However, we will be back hehe Thanks Mako for making my first skydive experience awesome!! :D read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Thanks Mako for being awesome and kept my adrenaline going till the fall! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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Skydive Hollister is easily one of THE BEST, if not THE best place to skydive in the Bay Area. I have dived at numerous other places, and the experience we had at Skydive Hollister was very professional and phenomenal at the same time. While confirming the reservations, the lady on the phone was extremely thorough and patient with all my questions. On the day prior to the event, we got reminder calls with what to wear, when to arrive and a whole check list of things to do for a successful skydive. This was really helpful. On the morning of the dive, we called to confirm that the weather was OK. We got the green signal to drive up there. Once there, they checked us in quickly, and we were sitting around the waiting area looking at the jump masters packing the parachutes as well as some excited and nervous first time divers. I had James for my jump master and he is frikking funny and AMAZING!!! My husband got Matt who was super thorough and equally awesome! I was the first one to jump and my husband was the second in tow. We both had a super duper awesome experience during the dive and had a text book landing. Compared to all other times we have skydived, this was the best ever experience we have had. The staff is extremely professional and fun. Skydive Hollister is now my go-to place for my favorite weekend activity. read more

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A bunch of a friends and I wanted to skydive for the first time ever, and after seeing a Groupon (~$75/person) for this location, we were set on going! We made an appointment about 2-3 weeks in advance. Note, when you call to make your appointment, they will ask for your Groupon number so make sure you have that ready to go! Our appointment was at 2pm but we got there around 1pm. Around 1:30pm, we decided to go in and see if there was anything we can do instead of waiting around. First, we did all the paperwork, got our weights check (extra charge if over 200lbs), bought any additional packages (pictures/videos for $100 or $150 depending on the choice), and if we wanted to upgrade our Groupon voucher. This took about 30 minutes for the whole group, so I definitely suggest coming a bit early to get a head start. After that, we waited for what felt like forever (about 1-1.5 hours). After all that waiting, build up of nervousness, and wiping my sweaty palms, a skydiver named Pedro approached me and told me he will be helping me with the jump. He talked me through everything and made sure all my questions were answered. I appreciated this a lot since it was my first time. If you're coming here, I suggest reading reviews or seeing which instructors are better for pictures/videos. I don't think my instructor was great at capturing the moment. And since it's $100, I did expect some quality pictures and videos. All in all, it was a good first-time experience and jumping here first will definitely remove some of that fear. However, I would recommend jumping somewhere else with a better view. For less than $200, it was an exciting experience I'll never forget but definitely do your research before skydiving! read more

Mako is the man. He definitely knows how to keep one cool and calm all while being pumped up about jumping out of a plane over the amazing views. Mako is very clear with his instructions and makes sure everyone is safe and secure. The experience at skydive Hollister was like no other and my group had a great time. I recommend everyone to make skydive Hollister their spot to go skydiving and be sure to purchase the video and pictures for your experience because it's totally worth it. Already plan on coming back! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Tandem with Mako - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

I had one of the best experience here at Skydive Hollister over the weekend. It was my first time skydiving and it was the second time for my friend but we had an amazing time! I originally bought the Skydive tickets through Groupon and it was supposed to be for my boyfriend and I but he couldn't make it due to work and they mostly only take reservations for the weekends so that was a bummer for him. It was quite the drive from San Francisco but luckily not too bad of a traffic. Our reservation was at 11am on Saturday and we got there close to 10:45am. They have a spacious parking lot outside. We walked in and we got checked in. The lady at the counter told us about the upgrades we can do if we want to fly from higher altitude but we decided to stick with the 8000 feet. The highest you can go was like 18000 feet I think? But since it was my first time, I decided to play it safe and fly out from 8000 feet instead. *The Groupon purchase is for 8000 feet FYI but you can always upgrade when you get there* Pictures and videos are not included in the Groupon purchase also and you will have to purchase that separately. It was $79 for pictures only (they'll take over 100 photos using their GoPro) and $99 including videos. I opted out for the videos and got the pictures only. After we checked in, we were told to fill out the waiver forms on the Ipad's they have. The waiver forms were pretty simple and clear. After filling out the form, they told us to come back in an hour. (FYI when you make reservations, they will tell you to expect to be there for at least 3-4 hours!) We just decided to chill till our time slot was available. My instructor's name was Pedro and he was super chill and nice. He explained to me about everything and how I really did't have to do anything through my skydiving experience except to enjoy it. When it was time to suit up, he explained to me everything and we were on our way to the airplane. The anticipation was building up while we were getting higher and higher then it was time to jump. I was strapped onto Pedro so there was no way that I can leave lol. My friend and her instructor first jumped then it was my turn. We were getting closer and closer to the edge and my legs were dangling before I knew it we were off from the airplane. The scenery was amazing. It was hard to keep my eyes open because of all the cold wind hitting me but I definitely had a blast. Pedro also let me glide which was so fun. Overall, the skydiving experience lasted pretty short but I think I want to experience going higher next time. I had the time of my life and glad to say I can check off skydiving off my bucket list!! I will definitely be back to do it again in the near future! :) read more

My first Skydive adventure at this location Pietro was so awesome super informative and very positive throughout my experience. Everyone who wants the thrill should try it at least once, although it can become addictive !!!! Super affordable and sooo Amazing!!!! I give this location a 10+ read more

@cruza, was my instructor and yes he made the experience as awesome as his name! What up cruza!? First time diving and felt confident about doing it because of the good vibes and coaching from cruza! Highly recommend it! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

AMAZING!!!!!! Just went skydiving yesterday. I had read all the reviews to going and I have to say for my experience the customer service was great! My instructor Gustavo made me feel comfortable and definitely tried to pump me up which I appreciated very much. We didn't have much of a wait time but even if we had people need to be more understanding it's skydiving it's always better to be safe then sorry. Pictures and videos were great made my own iMovie which came out great! I think people forget they're taking videos and pictures while insuring their own safety you're gonna get good content but this isn't a photo shoot. Everything seemed up to date super safe we jumped off at 13,000ft glad we upgraded there 8,000ft would of definitely not been enough. I'm definitely going back it was just such an awesome experience thanks to skydive hollister for making it so memorable for the four of us! I will say if you want people to catch your landing have them leave to the landing location earlier then the people jumping since it is a 15 min drive. read more

I thought for a while before deciding to post this negative review, and in the end decided that since there are potentially huge safety risks, I should warn other Yelpers before they purchase a ticket to jump with Skydive Hollister. The low rating is for the skydiving operation only and is not a reflection of the instructors. When we arrived, as expected, we were asked to sign an extensive liability waiver. However, when I asked for a copy of the waiver I had just signed, I was denied. The very unhelpful woman at reception insisted that I had agreed to pay $500 for a copy of the waiver. This is untrue - the waiver had a clause stating that any revisions (i.e. to not waive the right to sue) would cost $500. I reiterated that I only wanted a copy of the waiver, and was not trying to revise the waiver at all. She illogically insisted that by asking for a copy, I was not agreeing to the waiver (which I had already signed and returned to her) and therefore must pay $500. The waiver also stipulates that they will play a safety video before jumping. She did not play the video for us, even when I specifically requested her to do so. Signing a waiver is expected, but the fact that they would not furnish a copy nor play the safety video are indicators of some very questionable business practices. Why can't I have a copy if the waiver is legal and valid, and Skydive Hollister has nothing to hide? Skydiving is already an inherently dangerous sport, and there is no reason to compound the risk with a sketchy skydiving operation when there are many other options available. I will not be returning to Skydive Hollister and would not recommend it to anyone. read more

Having completed the Accelerated Freefall (AFF) course at Skydive Hollister, I highly recommend the drop zone for anybody interested in learning skydiving in a supportive, professional and fun environment. The Hollister crew is highly experienced and instructors have thousands of jumps under their belts, yet somehow they have maintained complete enthusiasm for their jobs and are out to have fun, while educating students in best practices. I was looking for a drop zone, where I could find a team of highly motivated people, who love their profession and are willing to make me a part of their family. I felt this was essential to provide the best environment for learning skydiving basics and developing skills sets rooted in safety. Skydive Hollister delivered beyond expectations :) I finished all seven jumps of the AFF course in one weekend, just as I had hoped. My instructor Baxter was extremely professional and made me feel very comfortable throughout the course. Mako, who runs the drop zone, also instructed/jumped with me and I enjoyed learning from experienced skydivers, who were also great teachers. The AFF course is a lot of material to absorb in one weekend and these guys helped me through it all and made it fun! I'll be forever grateful :) I loved Skydive Hollister so much, that I made 25 skydives within three weekends; can't wait to go back after Xmas holidays. Come and say hi, when you see me! read more

Skyding is "The Best Scariest Thing Ever" But it's all worth it! Worth the money! Worth the wait! All the staff are kind and I can tell that they all love what they are doing. Went here last 9/4/15 with my brother Julius and he jumped with Eli. Shout out to my tandem jumpmaster FERNANDO.. He's very professional, kind and sweet! Thanks FERNANDO for backflipping with me out of that plane and for safely returning me back on earth It was a great experience and I will never forget about you because of that. Thank you. I am already looking forward for my 2nd jump and I hope it will be with you again .. SKYDIVE HOLLISTER IS THE BEST!!! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - He's the BEST, my tandem jumpmaster FERNANDO with my brother Julius and I.. getting ready to jump off that plane! - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

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Me and my friend went to Hollister last Saturday for our first skydive experience. I was so scared, but than my instructor (Fernando) came to talk to me, and he explained everything and make me feel more confident and relax. He was awesome :) they have a deal, where you can buy your next "flight" for 99bucks (15000 feet) if you buy right after your flight. So we bought for us and or moms. I can't wait to go there again next month!!! Thanks Hollister Skydive and Thanks Fernando for the amazing experience!! read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Dangerous fly equipment, and rude staff. The cheap price is not worth the risk. Dive with someone else. Your life is too precious. read more

Awesome sky diving experience Fun video and photos Dicko was amazing One thing off my list. read more

Silicon Valley Skydive - The check in desk - Skydiving Near Me - San Martin, California

Skydiving was one of the best experiences of my life. My instructor, Aaron, was really funny and friendly. I was very excited that he let me borrow the GoPro. This really made me get my money's worth of pictures. He was the only instructor to do that. I'm only giving it four stars because we were rescheduled for two weeks after our original date. Even on the day we got to jump, we had to wait 2 hours to skydive and one hour after for pictures. Overall, this is a great place to go skydiving, but if you don't want to be rescheduled due to "delays," schedule your jump early in the day and expect to wait a couple hours. read more

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