The latest news from our dropzones
04 03 2019
How do you become a tandem skydiving instructor?
At GoSkydive, you don’t need to have any previous skydiving experience to start learning and training to become a skydiving instructor. However – a passion or keen interest for the sport does go a long way. Apprentices working within our organisation all have the potential to become some of the best tandem instructors in the […]
29 11 2018
GoSkydive earns highly commended at the National Apprenticeship Awards for SME Employer of the year 2018
Now in its 15th year, the awards are the largest and most prestigious celebration of apprentices and apprentice employers across the country. The event was held at Old Billingsgate London. GoSkydive having won the South West SME Employer and Advanced Apprentice of the year awards in September qualified for the nationals. The GoSkydive apprenticeship was […]
22 11 2018
Goskydive’s Max Hurd wins bronze at the World Parachuting Championships!
World Parachuting Championships, Gold Coast, Australia This is the big one, the competition that everything this year has been leading up to. After last year’s Silver medal, GoSkydive tandem instructor Max Hurd is aiming for Gold this time around. Max arrived in Australia a week ahead of time to get acclimatised and make sure he’s […]
10 11 2018
Skydivers jump with GoSkydive to commemorate 100 years since World War 1
Alabare have teamed with tandem skydive specialists GoSkydive to help raise money providing homes for veterans. Skydivers arrived at Old Sarum Airfield with friends and family in support, for an early start Saturday 10th November 2018. The jumps mark 100 years commemoration of World War 1. Coincidentally Old Sarum Airfield and the RAF is also […]
08 10 2018
How much is skydiving in the UK?
How much is skydiving in the UK? The price of a tandem skydive in the UK is ~£199 to £318. The price of a skydive is based on the height of your jump, safety & training, the customer experience and group discounts. From the cost of specialist skydiving gear, state of the art pre-jump training, […]
25 09 2018
GoSkydive wins employer of the year at the South West Apprenticeships Awards
GoSkydive has won SME Employer of the Year Award in the regional South West Apprenticeship and qualified for the national awards to be held on 28th November 2018. Mike Baller- GoSkydive Apprenticeship Programme Manager and GoSkydive’s apprentice success story also won the Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award. GoSkydive’s apprenticeship is the first of its […]
11 09 2018
Friday 13th – not such an unlucky date after all for these skydivers
Matej and Anastasiia wanted to dispel the myth about Friday 13th being an unlucky day. The couple first met on Friday 13th in 2016 and said Friday 13th would become the lucky dates in the calendar. Matej Navara, a computer programmer, met opera singer Anastasiia Golovina, on Friday 13th May 2016 after seeing her sing. […]
05 09 2018
Max wins at the National Skydiving Championships 2018
It’s that time of year again for the National Skydiving Championships! One of the most important competitions of the year for any competitive skydiver, second only to the World Championships which will be held next month in Australia. Max Hurd, GoSkydive’s tandem instructor won the British title in 2017 and was looking to retain for […]
06 08 2018
GoSkydive Apprenticeship Employer of the Year nomination
GoSkydive has been nominated for the Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2018. The awards ceremony will be held in in Bristol September 25th. Our apprenticeship is the first of its kind in the world. Our apprentices complete a two year programme, with rotations through different areas of the business, […]
02 08 2018
Meet Sydney Victor Crossland, a 100 year old who is skydiving to celebrate his birthday
The former Game Ranger and Engineer who previously worked in Zambia has jumped from 15,000ft on August 2nd 2018. Free-falling for 60 seconds at a speed of 125mph to celebrate his 100th birthday which was the week before. Sydney, from Emsworth, Hampshire said “I’m fine, I’m looking forward to it” “I’m excited, not nervous” Sydney […]