Natalie R.

My review is based on the experience I had as the parent and seeing the absolute joy captured on my daughters face in every single photo / video purchased as part of the media package. The overall experience was absolutely amazing! We had booked originally for yesterday but due to wind conditions making it too dangerous to jump, we received a rain check. She had gone through the training & it was so thorough with enough safety checks that I almost felt confident enough to go myself but my fear of heights & the thought of jumping out of a perfectly good plane nearly gives me a panic attack so my daughter gets to enjoy this on her own. My daughter was disappointed when we got the news of the wind hold but we appreciated safety being considered first and foremost over everything else. We made a reservation for first jump the next morning and the weather felt perfect with less wind when we arrived. Today went seamlessly. Checked in and since she already went through the training, she just had to wait for her name to be called. As we were waiting, many single jumpers were landing nearby and it was so cool to see it up close and hear the parachutes as they're coming down. Within about a half hour she was in the back room getting her gear on and up in the air shortly thereafter. I had chosen the premier media package and it's worth every penny! More photos than I expected and a great video including a brief interview with her on the ground and footage getting on the plane, in the air & her reaction to the experience upon landing! We were told we'd have the media by the end of the day but we had it within an hour & I don't think there was a second she wasn't smiling from ear to ear! The videographer/photographer did a phenomenal job capturing every moment & immense gratitude to the tandem flyer for giving my daughter the experience of a lifetime! Skydiving has been on my daughters wish list as long as I can remember and I'm so happy we chose Skydive Midwest. The staff was incredibly helpful, supportive, safe, and professional throughout. She's already planning on jumping again & SDMW will be the place we gladly return to!

Jen T.

Awesome experience! My laid back, a little afraid of flying son told us he wanted to go skydiving for his 19th birthday!?! And my hubby decided to join him so first time for both of them and they both have zero regrets. The staff is so relaxed and friendly, which put us all at ease. We paid the extra $ for a video/photo pkg that gave each of them their own personal extra instructor to film the experience - well worth it for the first jump! Now my daughter wants to go so we'll be back!

I loved my first experience here for my 26th birthday . Everyone was super nice and helpful but Travis was the best instructor he made me feel comfortable and safe giving me all the information to know I was in good hands; made me feel safe before and during the whole process and made sure I was comfortable . I will definitely be returning hopefully next month and hope I can request him as well. Accidentally took my tip form home because my child was being fussy and it went over my head but definitely will be tiping him fat when I go next month he deserves it 100%

Jerry A.

I came back again. this place is awesome. Pretty sure I'm going to start the process of getting my license. All the staff is super friendly. The instructors are amazing. Knowledgeable, professional. And fun!! The view is incredible. I could see the Chicago and Milwaukee skylines and Lake Michigan looked awesome.

Kelsey T.

Amazing! I've only been skydiving once before (in New Zealand), but this place absolutely kills it. We went up early one Saturday morning, and unfortunately to our dismay, it was too cloudy to jump. No problem though! These guys took care of us immediately, no questions asked. We all got vouchers to come back at any time within the next year to redeem our Groupon vouchers for the tandem jump. We opted to come the following Sunday. Next weekend comes along and since we had already done the waivers and the training class, we were literally the first people to jump! It was absolutely incredible. The service and the jumpers were 5 stars for sure. Such comforting and confident people making you ecstatic about jumping out of a perfectly good plane rather than petrified. They take you through the jump step by step in practice before loading the place, on the way up they review with you and amp you for the dive! The free fall itself felt like it lasted forever; it was amazing! Legit seemed to last at least 60 seconds which is a pretty long period of time. The view was gorgeous and my tandem partner made the experience a blast. Once we opened the parachute, he even taught me and let me direct the parachute myself which was super awesome. Really easy coast down in to the landing position and overall the thrill of a lifetime. My 55 year old father even did it and had a blast! We also opted in for the photo and video package and were all incredibly impressed with the moments captured and the professionalism of the photographers and videographers. Absolutely fantastic company doing great work for thrill seekers in the Midwest! Highly recommend.

Johnny W.

What a place. Everyone working there are great to deal with. From the girls I dealt with on the phone (Rachel, Peyton, Isabell and Bella) to my instructors (James and Wagner) to my camera guy (Neil) everyone made you feel right at home and comfortable. 7/29 was my second tandem jump this year. My first dive ever was here a month earlier with a group of 19 of us for a friends birthday. The experience was indescribable. Any fear and anxiety I had previous to boarding the plane was comforted by the professional yet fun attitude of every employee. Even the ones that were packing chutes and whatnot would give you words of encouragement and make you less scared. The jump and my instructor (James) was way more incredible than I ever imagined. James talked to me like a buddy at the bar all the way down. Let me control the chute and asked about doing some sunts and made sure I was comfortable with what he was doing. 3 out of the 19 of us had a little video problem but we did not know it till we got home. Rachel had contacted me and agreed. They made us an offer to make it right that i believe was more than fair. The jump on 7/29 was even better. I told Wagner that on the first jump i was anxious in the plane as we got hight and higher. This time I was calm as could be and couldn't be more ready for that door to open. Wagner got us out of the plane and Neil was immediately there grabbing my arms and spinning us around. The video he took was great. I couldn't wait to show my friends. The interaction of everyone at this place is akin to like a good bar or restaurant service. Often at any attraction the employees are regimented and demanding and treat you like cattle in a stockyard just getting you though. Not here. You fell so comfortable and welcome and at the same time you are confident they know what they are doing and have your safety in mind as well. There is skydive places closer to LaCrosse where I live but i don't even care to try them now as this is my place. I don't even want to dance not getting this treatment. I highly recommend the video package. Do not let the pice scare you. Especially if it is your 1st dive you WILL want it documented

Joe J.

All told, this couldnt've gone better. Bought it as a groupon, everything was safe and well maintained, the staff were fun and great at what they do. 10/10. Oh, and I survived! Sonny - you're the bomb! First time jumping out of a plane, couldn't have felt safer. The instructors here are rock solid, explained everything, so that by the time I sidled up to the cargo door of a tiny two-prop plane, I was comfortable jumping out. Well, as comfortable as you can be jumping out of an airplane. This was my first jump, and I went tandem. I had brought a GoPro to film myself with a wrist strap, and was told at the last second that I couldn't jump with it. I was able to rush and buy a film package, which was not how I wanted to do it, but that worked out. I was followed around, paparazzi style, by my Kuhle-guy cameraman. That was a trip unto itself. Particularly after we jumped, my photog was flying around, buzzing us, he even highfived me in midflight. That man must have icewater in his veins! So, I was originally pissed that I couldn't film myself, but I get that Skydive Midwest has a business to run, and Kuhlio did a 10X better job than I would've done myself. Seriously, the guy had a DSLR camera strapped to his helmet. And he hangs onto the side of the plane as you jump. Oh yeah, big shout out to the parachute-packer-guys, who I did not meet! Your packaging was sublime, our parachute opened as planned and I totally did not die. Y'all should collect tips.

Jenni S.

I cannot say enough great things about the experience I had yesterday at Skydive Midwest! A few weeks ago when I asked my bestie what she wanted to do for her birthday, and she said, "I kinda want to jump out of a plane ..." I immediately responded with, "Really? I'd probably jump out of a plane with you!" And the master plan was born. What better way to celebrate your birthdays than experiencing your first free-fall together?! To sum up the experience in 1 word ... Amazing. I jumped with "Mo-Diggs" who was just awesome. He was super fun, and started joking with me from the moment he introduced himself and started to get my harness on - a trait which was SUPER appreciated since I was incredibly nervous for what was about to happen. Their website states that all of their jumpers have done at least 4,000 jumps. Well, Mo has done over 24,000 ... no, that's not a typo. "Bull" (also hilarious) was who my bestie jumped with, and he had done around 14,000 jumps himself. Everyone there is obviously super experienced and I'd feel comfortable telling anyone and everyone I know to go jump with these guys if you've ever had any inclination that you might want to attempt it. I also sprung for the super mega photo / video package and don't regret it one bit. A few last little tips ... definitely take food & beverage with you and don't make other plans for the day unless they're based on loose timelines. You're going to be here for a while, and honestly there's no good way to know how long - it just depends on weather, number of jumpers for the day etc. If you do get one of the video / photo packages it takes about an hour after your jump for them to process it too - but there's plenty of space to hangout outside and watch the other jumpers - OR - they give you a certificate for 2-for-1 drinks at a local bar/restaurant that's only about a mile away. Long story short. Go check these guys out, and if you're anything like me ... you're gonna end up wanting to go back for more!