Skydive Bay of Islands
Skydive Bay of Islands
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Blue skies, blue waters, golden sands and sunshine is what we’re all about. Oh, and we LOVE skydiving! The thrill, the buzz and the pure adrenaline rush is something we look forward to. Going skydiving in the Bay of Islands is an awesome way to experience all of that and more! Choose from our four skydive heights – 9,000 ft, 12,000 ft, 16,500 ft and of course, NZ's highest skydive at 20,000 ft! After jumping from a perfectly good plane, you’ll get a chance to soak up the scenery of all 144 islands that make up the Bay of Islands. The view is guaranteed to take your breath away, and the exhilarating free fall will have you buzzing long after your feet touch the ground! Skydiving in the Bay of Islands is truly an incredible experience. http://skydivebayofislands.com/
Paihia, New Zealand
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2023
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Andrew M
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Feb 2020 • Friends
It was my first time skydiving and well if you’re going to do it you might as well get the full experience.
Maurice is an amazing instructor full of knowledge and experience which gave me a sense of comfort knowing I’m in safe hands.
The jump was amazing, the free fall exhilarating and the parachute descent peaceful.
Thanks Maurice for a great experience. I highly recommend it. Oh and the views are spectacular!
Skydive Bay of island is a must!!!
Maurice is an amazing instructor full of knowledge and experience which gave me a sense of comfort knowing I’m in safe hands.
The jump was amazing, the free fall exhilarating and the parachute descent peaceful.
Thanks Maurice for a great experience. I highly recommend it. Oh and the views are spectacular!
Skydive Bay of island is a must!!!
Written March 14, 2020
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Thank you for a great review
Written March 14, 2020
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travellingtillmans
Tutukaka, New Zealand138 contributions
Mar 2022 • Friends
After a few failed attempts to get to Taupo (lockdowns) to skydive with friends, and after the death of one of my groups mother, we decided while we were all together in Whangarei we’d jump with Skydive Bay of Islands instead. SOOOOO glad we did.
The team were all super friendly, super professional, and my tandem master Prashant was freaking amazing. Charming, fun and able to just put you at ease.
The 20,000 ft jump was absolutely exhilarating and wanted to go straight back up and do it again. Think I might be hooked…
The team were all super friendly, super professional, and my tandem master Prashant was freaking amazing. Charming, fun and able to just put you at ease.
The 20,000 ft jump was absolutely exhilarating and wanted to go straight back up and do it again. Think I might be hooked…
Written March 11, 2022
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Thank you for such an awesome and detailed review! We're stoked to hear you had such an amazing time!
Written March 15, 2022
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Paul T
Neuhausen auf den Fildern, Germany2 contributions
Mar 2023 • Couples
One of the Best ecperiences i‘ve ever had. Everyone From the Team was professional and i had no seccond of trustlessness. I jumped With prashant who was really Kind and chatty, so i had no time to get nervous. It is extremly safe. The instructor, a seccond instructor and the pilot is checking every knot and karabiner. I would do it again and again!
Written March 8, 2023
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We're so glad to hear you felt safe and at ease with your instructor Prashant, and that you loved your jump.
We look forward to seeing you back for your next one
Written March 9, 2023
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Elle P
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Feb 2020 • Friends
Booked for 12pm with an 11:30am pickup from the wharf building in bay of islands. The van came at 11:50am, refused to let us in, to let a group of 10 in first and told us another was coming soon. Waited until 12:50pm to be picked up. Arrived at the base at 1:15pm (over an hour late), stressed to the staff that we needed to be back at the city centre by 4:30pm as we were crew members and had to go back on board the cruise ship to work. We told them 3 times as we repeatedly watched others get suited up before us. They basically ignored our situation, and told us they wouldn’t know when we would fly. By 3pm, we still had not been suited up or attended to. They told us we were the last group of the day and wouldn’t return back to the wharf until 5pm. We had told them hours beforehand (3 groups beforehand) that we needed to be back on board by 5pm. They were not once considerate of our time restraints, nor did anything to make our jump earlier. Then tried to offer us a free shirt, for the jump we didn’t get to do 😂 they then made us wait over an hour for the bus back to the city centre. Worst experience & day we could’ve asked for.
Written February 4, 2020
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We are sorry you feel this was a bad experience. We were very concerned about your time constraints . I know our entire team did there absolute best to get everyone up in the air but the short time wind made it very difficult . Im sure you can understand that it would not be fare on other customers to let someone jump the queue. We really are sorry that you did not get to skydive with us and hope that you will come back another time so that we can give you a great experience.
Written February 5, 2020
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minjeong k
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Jan 2020 • Friends
I hardly ever write nice reviews but my first time skydiving has been far better than I had anticipated. I have also read bad reviews regarding making reservations through bookme.com but I honestly do not have anything to complain from my experience.
I arrived quite early and was able to watch the whole process of the instructors preparing for the flights.
Every one of them seemed to be very well trained and trustable from the beginning.
I flew with Jana and she made me feel very safe and secure during the fall. It was such a fun experience when she let me maneuver the parachute with my hands while overlooking the beautiful town below my feet. I felt nauseous while landing but I began to feel better in a while.
If you are thinking about sky diving, you should just do it!
I arrived quite early and was able to watch the whole process of the instructors preparing for the flights.
Every one of them seemed to be very well trained and trustable from the beginning.
I flew with Jana and she made me feel very safe and secure during the fall. It was such a fun experience when she let me maneuver the parachute with my hands while overlooking the beautiful town below my feet. I felt nauseous while landing but I began to feel better in a while.
If you are thinking about sky diving, you should just do it!
Written January 27, 2020
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We appreciate your great review, Thank you
Written January 27, 2020
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Tim
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Very slick operation they have here with no unnecessary waiting around.
Thankfully they called me in advance to suggest moving the jump date a couple of days earlier to avoid expected bad weather.
Bryce (my instructor) was chilled out and I felt very safe under his control.
Thankfully they called me in advance to suggest moving the jump date a couple of days earlier to avoid expected bad weather.
Bryce (my instructor) was chilled out and I felt very safe under his control.
Written December 13, 2022
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Thanks for your amazing feedback - we try our best to keep everything moving as smoothly as possible and ensure our jumpers aren't waiting around too long (although this isn't always possible with the weather).
The weather can be a bit crazy sometimes, but we're glad you were able to come in a couple of days earlier to ensure you were able to jump before the rain came in!
Written December 13, 2022
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abbiewalkerrr
Hobart, Australia1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Solo
Absolutely incredible, breath taking, amazing experience! Huge thank you to my instructor, Maurice you are awesome - making the whole jump an enjoyable, comfortable and fun experience!! Also did an amazing job at capturing the entire jump. An incredibly professional team, made the process and jump so so smooth, keeping me calm the entire time. Thank you
Written October 6, 2023
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We're stoked to hear you had an amazing experience with your Tandem Master Maurice! We appreciate your awesome feedback and we hope to see you back for another jump one day
Written October 10, 2023
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Crystal B
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Sep 2023 • Business
Best experience ever! 14 of us went through contiki, Prashant was hilarious made us feel so at ease and made the Jump incredible! Andrew was so professional and sensational. Both tandem instructors were AMAZING! Highly highly and highly recommend!
Written September 22, 2023
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It was an absolute blast having you and the rest of the Contiki group jump with us. We're glad you had a great afternoon, and hope you enjoy the rest of your trip!
Written September 23, 2023
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Dylan le Roux
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Aug 2021
Completed my AFF learning course here, been jumping here every opportunity I can get. The instructors and other skydivers are always happy to share their wealth of knowledge and experience (along with some great banter). Seeing all the excitement and euphoria on people's faces as they land after their tandem skydive always puts a smile on my face. The ladies upfront are so pleasant you won't even realise that you're parting with money. Great experience overall, from the moment you enter till the moment you leave.
Written August 15, 2021
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Thanks for those kind words Dylan! We've had an absolute blast jumping with you, and can't wait to see you again soon!
Written August 15, 2021
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RussellNatureWalks
Russell, New Zealand7 contributions
Feb 2020
I did my first tandem skydive a few days ago and I want to do more! I was terrified for the first few seconds but it was a huge 'rush'. I regret I didn't really make the most of the opportunity to steer the chute myself. I wasn't expecting it and perhaps I was enjoying the view too much. I jumped with Prashant and he was just great - relaxed (but not too relaxed) and reassuring. I want to do it again.
Written February 3, 2020
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Thank you for a great review
Written February 5, 2020
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I am currently 33 weeks pregnant and my partner reckons I'm sweet to skydive. Can you confirm for us that it's not. Cheers.
Hi, We do not jump with anyone who is pregnant.
What's an approximate cost for a tandem jump?
Hiphopjane
25 contributions
399$ for 16,000 Feet
337$ for 12,000 Feet
Worth every single dollar 😊
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