Where to skydive in Perth

We’ve been in the skydiving game long enough to know what makes one skydive business different to the other. Unfortunately for consumers it’s not always so clear. So here we compare Skydive Jurien Bay to other skydive operations in Perth, Western Australia.

Starting with ourselves first.

Skydive Jurien Bay

• Australia’s most positively reviewed skydive across Trip Advisor, Google and Facebook. No other skydive operation has more positive reviews
• Height guarantee – You will get the altitude you pay for or receive a partial refund
• Five time Western Australian Tourism Award winner (2 x gold, 2 x silver, 1 x bronze)
• All skydives land on the beach
• A family business managed by Pete Lonnon (WA’s most experienced Chief Instructor) and Christine Sparrow
• Modern facilities (including accommodation on site) and new skydive equipment
• Operating 7 days a week
• No additional charges for customers above 90kg
• No surprise charges slapped on you on the day of your skydive

Our competitors (other skydives in Perth, WA)

• They all claim to be the “best skydive”. How can they all be the best? Does this lack of creativity flow through the rest of the business and customer experience?
• Tandem skydives into paddocks or beaches in highly built up and industrial areas
• They do not guarantee that you will get the height you pay for. For example they sell “from up to 14,000ft” which means they will not guarantee you will get to 14,000ft nor will they offer a refund if they take you to a lower altitude
• They charge up to $75 extra for customers who are above 90kg. We note that this information is not clearly mentioned on their website, instead we had to read through their entire terms and conditions to find this information
• They appear to overstate the retail price of a “from up to 14,000ft” skydive only to then discount it on an ongoing basis. Gives impression of a huge discount.
• They advertise as having “Australia’s highest jumps” but often this is not the case. For example Skydive Jurien Bay goes to 15,000ft at selected times throughout the year which is higher than those claiming to have Australia’s highest tandem skydives.
• No accomodation on site
• They advertise beach and city tandem skydives but quite often they will try get you to land at their runway located not on the beach at all
• They do not operate 7 days a week
• Inadequate office facilities for family and friends to spend time whilst you skydive
• Inadequate food options on-site

At the end of the day for most people a skydive is a once in a lifetime experience and like anything in life, you get what you pay for. If it’s a bargain basement price it’s a good idea to ask yourself why… What corners are they cutting? Will there be hidden fees when I arrive? Is the experience sub-standard?

Our advice is to choose where you skydive wisely and you’ll have a terrific experience every time.

View our prices here