FAQs
Age
The minimum age for skydiving is 18 years.
There is no maximum age limit for skydiving, however we do recommend that you consult a doctor if you have any age related health concerns prior to booking and payment.
Fitness Requirements
Skydive Sri Lanka requires each tandem customer to meet both the weight and BMI requirements listed below. These are the equipment’s manufacturer’s requirements and we cannot make exceptions for safety reasons.
Women
Weight: 90.0 kg/ 198.0 lbs or less;
BMI: 27.5 or less.
Men
Weight: 100.0 kg/220 lbs or less;
BMI: 30.0 or less.
Our meeting point is at the lobby of Hotel Nilwala, Galle Road, Kaluwamodara, Bentota 80500 – get directions
We will skydive and land on Bentota Beach.
We have a very experienced international team with decades of collective experience in the skydiving industry. Having worked at some of the most prestigious skydiving locations in the world, as skydiving instructors and operations managers, we are now bringing all our know-how and passion together to make Skydive Sri Lanka an iconic spot to experience skydiving. And we are looking forward to sharing the sky with you.
If your skydive does not proceed due to weather conditions or other factors outside our control, you may choose to either rebook for any of our available dates, or alternatively receive a complete refund of the booking, less the transaction fees charged to us by our payment provider.
Changes to Bookings
A booking can be rescheduled for free with 7 days notice.
Any change to the booking date or time within 7 days of the booking will incur a $75 change fee per person.
Changes to booking date or time within 72 hours of the booking will be at the absolute discretion of Skydive Sri Lanka, and changes may not be possible due to aircraft booking requirements and costs already incurred.
It is your responsibility to contact our booking team to arrange any changes in schedule at the earliest possibility.
Cancellation on our part
If your skydive does not proceed due to weather conditions or other factors outside our control, you may choose to either rebook for any of our available dates, or alternatively receive a complete refund of the booking, less the transaction fees charged to us by our payment provider.
Cancellation on your part
Any refunds due to change of mind or plans on your part with more than 7 days notice will be refunded, less the transaction fees charged to us by our payment provider.
Any refunds due to change of mind or plans on your part with less than 7 days notice will be less the transaction fees charged to us by our payment provider, and will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee per person.
There are no refunds available for change of mind or plans with less than 72 hours notice.
No-shows
If you do not check in on the day of your booking no refund will be given.
Refund Payments
Any refunds given can take up to 20 business days, and are subject to the refund processing time of our payment provider. We are not responsible for any changes in foreign currency value between original purchase and any refund.
Due to medical restrictions, you must not scuba dive within 24 hours of your scheduled skydive check in time. You must inform Skydive Sri Lanka staff and your instructor if you have been scuba diving in the preceding 24 hours.
No refund will be given in cases where you cannot jump due to scuba dive restrictions.
The use of personal electronic devices, including camera and video equipment, is not permitted on the aircraft or at any time during the jump. This is a safety requirement to protect our customers, staff and the general public, and is not permitted under our operational regulations.
We recommend you allow for a half day activity, although normally it will take less than 2h to complete the activity.
Yes, we have photos and video with full 360 views available. Your instructor will be wearing a wrist-mounted 360 camera, capturing the full experience from take off to landing. You will receive a video edit and/or a collection of photos.
You will be assigned a skydiving instructor when you check-in. Our international crew is highly experienced, with thousands of skydives each.
No alcohol, ‘recreational’ drugs or medication that may affect your judgement are to be present in your system at the time of your jump. You may be refused if our instructors have reason to believe you are under the influence of any alcohol or drugs that may impair your judgement.
Every person booked for a skydive must have a valid passport or Sri Lankan NIC and will be required to bring it on the day, and may be required to send a digital copy of identification prior to jumping. Skydive Sri Lanka requires proof of identity for each person skydiving, and you may be required to present identification to airport authorities. Skydive Sri Lanka bears no responsibility if you do not bring valid identifying documents.