Don’t worry – you don’t need any prior training or experience to do a tandem skydive with us, only some sporty clothing and shoes. The duration of your Tandem Skydive depends on the size of your group, but on average it takes 2 to 3 hours (weather permitted). We can only jump in good weather conditions – no heavy clouds, rain or wind. In case we have to cancel due to weather, we will let you know as early as possible (the evening before or on the day) – and if you are unable to reschedule to another time or day, we will refund you the full deposit paid. To predict the forecast days in advance is almost impossible in the Alps due to the rapidly changing weather patterns.
We highly recommend you to book your slot in advance. We also welcome walk-ins, but space is not guarauteed and you may expect longer waiting times.
All video and photo options can be chosen on the day – you do not need to book these in advance. Video from an outside cameraman is only available on request, and not guaranteed until the day of the jump.
We will pick you up at your hotel anywhere in Interlaken or at one of the train stations. Of course you can come with your own transport as well. We have plenty of free parking available at our drop zone.
After filling out some paper work, you can choose your video and picture options (no pre booking required for the video and pictures), and you can then pay the outstanding balance. Cash (CHF and Euro) or credit card accepted.
One of our staff members will get you ready in a skydiving suit and harness. In the winter time, we also provide gloves if you don’t have your own. When the whole group is ready we will first give the safety instructions and then practice the freefall position and landing. If you have any questions, this is the right moment to ask!
The Helicopter Port is a short, five minute drive from the drop zone. Once we are there, we will double check the equipment, take pictures or/and record a short video inteview. We then board the helicopter in teams of two.
Relax and enjoy the flight over the beautiful landscape up to altitude. As soon it is time for action, your instructor will let you know.
It is very normal to be nervous before your first jump, but as soon you leave the Helicopter you will leave your fear far behind and start to enjoy the amazing feeling of freefall. Body size can influence the freefall speed – smaller, lighter jumpers tend to fall slower than larger jumpers! In general, the freefall lasts for approximately 45 seconds. Once the parachute opens, the gentle parachute ride takes about 5 to 8 minutes before we land in the valley below, as briefed.
After your jump, pictures or the edited video that you ordered will be ready in less than 15 minutes and sent to your email. You can watch it with your friends on the big screen, then when you are ready, we will drop you off around Interlaken or at your Hotel.
Yes! Your first skydive will definitely take your breath away – but not literally! Luckily it’s just as easy in freefall as it is on the ground to get that O2 into your lungs.
The summer season is by far the best time to skydive. The mountain peakss are still covered in a thick blanket of snow, and the valley floors are alive with colour – the contrast is unbelievably beautiful, and the air is warm and clear.
These are the most natural questions in the world to be asking when you’re considering throwing yourself out of a helicopter at 14,000 feet and entrusting your life and limb to a person–and a company, for that matter–that you’ve never met before. On a tandem jump, you’ll be harnessed securely to an experienced, qualified tandem skydiving instructor. You’ll exit the helicopter together and enjoy the company of your professional guide as you freefall together for around 45 seconds, before your parachute opens and your instructor flies you safely back to the ground.
Equipment:
The technology of skydiving has evolved by leaps and bounds since its original invention. These encyclopaedic changes and additions to the equipment collaborate to keep us safer. Tandem skydiving jumping with two parachutes: a “main” and a “reserve.” The reserve is packed and maintained by an certified rigger. Should the first malfunction in any way, that backup takes over.
Interestingly, the reserve doesn’t even need to be activated manually. All of our equipment utilize an automatic activation device (“AAD”) to ensure that the reserve parachute opens for us in the event that we are unable to open it ourselves. The AAD is a small gadget that monitors the jumpers’ descent rate and altitude. If the tandem pair is still falling at full speed at a given height, the reserve opens. Pretty cool, huh?
Tandem Instructors/Company:
To become a tandem skydiving instructor, the instructor candidate must have years of experience and pass extensive training, which ensures your safety during a tandem jump.
Our team is highly professional and experienced, with hundreds of thousands of jumps between them. We have been in this business for more than 20 years, and take your safety incredibly seriously.
If you’re thinking of making a tandem skydive, we’d love to welcome you to our dropzone. Book your tandem skydiving experience at Skydive Interlaken–or get in touch via phone, WhatsApp or email if you’d like to speak to a member of our team. We’d love to answer your questions!
Our limit is 100kg/220lbs and 195cm/76” tall. If you are slightly outside this range, please contact us before booking. A little over the limit then it could still be possible, but is not guaranteed and must be assessed case by case. Skydive Interlaken reserves the right to refuse a client if there are any safety concerns, even if the limits are respected.
Depending on the time of year, the air temperature can range from warm to quite chilly. In the colder months, the helicopter cabin is heated and we put you in a jumpsuit to keep you toasty while in the air. Even though the temperature of the air changes throughout the year, this is the last thing you’ll be worried about when coming for your first skydive! 😉
At Skydive Interlaken we pride ourselves on having a friendly, relaxed atmosphere while offering a very unique experience. The only way to maneuver through valleys, glaciers and high mountain peaks is with a helicopter, and this is why at Skydive Interlaken we choose to jump from these aircraft. This makes it very special and rare as there are not may other dropzones around the world that jump solely from a helicopter.
Still not sure about jumping with us? Take a look at what other adventure seekers have to say about their experience at Skydive Interlaken.
The basic requirement for a parachute jump is good physical condition. Skydive Interlaken reserves the right to refuse to allow a client to make a jump if there are safety concerns, even if the limits described below are respected.
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.
Guest Height: Max. 195cm / 76″
Bad weather happens. Call and we discuss the options. Deposit will be refunded in case we decide not to jump due to bad weather
Minimum age is 12 years. Your body has to fit the harness and be in good health. Under 18 years needs parental consent
Sneakers, t-shirt, jeans or shorts in summer. Bring windstopper and gloves in winter. You’ll get a jump suit, goggles, gloves and if desired a hat
Yes, free of charge, but only from Interlaken
2-3 hrs, expect delays due to weather and your friends jumping first
Yes, pictures and videos are options, see under prices / options, no prebooking required, we can show you when we meet.
Because of safety reasons no wrist or helmet cameras such as Go Pro’s allowed.
If you don’t breathe you get in trouble 🙂 and if you talk, you breathe!
There is a back up chute and an Automatic Activation Device. It even opens the reserve parachute if your tandemmaster is not able to do it selfs
The basic requirement for a parachute jump is good physical condition. Skydive Interlaken reserves the right to refuse to allow a client to make a jump if there are safety concerns, even if the limits described below are respected.
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.
Guest Height: Max. 195cm / 76″
The body size will influence the freefall speed, the smaller the slower, the bigger the faster, in general it is around 45sec.
The gentle parachute ride takes about 5 to 8 minutes before we land as briefed.
Once you get under canopy it becomes very quiet and you can talk normally to your instructor as you glide back to the landing area.
Generally speaking, you can talk, but since freefall speeds reach up to 120mph, the wind passing by makes it difficult to hear.
All our tandem masters are licensed, highly professional and have years of experience.
No. Therefore, you will be asked to fill out a release of liability before you jump. This is standard procedure at any skydiving center.
Yes, we accept most major credit cards and debit cards but you can pay also in cash
On every helicopter Tandem Load we have always one seat free for a Funjumper, the Price is CHF 95.00. Minimum requirements are 500 jumps and B-Licence and valid insurance for Switzerland. We don’t rent any gear. You can rent a helicopter yourself for CHF 575.00 per Load (5 Funjumpers).
