A minimum degree of fitness is required to complete a tandem skydive and to ensure a safe landing for you and your instructor. Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is an indicator of this.
Skydive Dubai 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.
There is no minimum weight requirement in order to be eligible to skydive. Please note, our staff will weigh you (with your shoes and clothes on) when you check-in on the day of your skydive. You are welcome to visit our locations before you book your skydive to weigh yourself on our scales.
- Weight & BMI: (Women Weight: 90.0 kg/ 198.0 lbs or less.) (BMI: 27.5 or less.)
- Weight & BMI: (Men: Weight: 100.0 kg/220 lbs or less.) (BMI: 30.0 or less.)
- You must be 18 years of age or above (according to the Gregorian calendar) on the day of your tandem skydive
- Medical conditions If you suffer from or have previously suffered from any of the conditions listed below, kindly download and fill out the
Declaration of Fitness form (point 6) prior to your arrival at our location.
✘ Epilepsy
✘ Fits
✘ Severe head injury
✘ Recurrent blackouts or giddiness
✘ Disease of the brain or nervous system
✘ High blood pressure
✘ Heart or lung disease
✘ Recurrent weakness
✘ Diabetes
✘ Mental illness
✘ Drug or alcohol addiction
✘ Any past or present medical conditions
✘ If you are pregnant you should not skydive