Learn to Skydive
Skydive Vancouver Island and our Learn to Skydive Program will have you fulfilling your dreams!
Skydive Vancouver Island offers a Learn to Skydive Program to get you a CSPA Solo Certification!
Learn to skydive in BC on Vancouver Island
Skydive Vancouver Island and our Learn to Skydive Program will have you fulfilling your dreams!
Have you been wanting to learn how to skydive on your own?
Skydive Vancouver Island offers a Learn to Skydive Program that consists of a camp over five (5) consecutive days which will teach you the skills required to become a competent solo skydiver.
Learn to Skydive: Ground School
This includes 3 hours of ground training consisting of instruction in signals recognition and response, altitude and proximity awareness, proper body position and main parachute activation at the required altitude. You will also be coached in canopy flight techniques. Booking in advance is required. Bookings can be done online or by calling us at 250-580-JUMP(5867). A non-refundable deposit of $150 is required upon booking.
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Cost $150
Advanced Tandem Skydive
Following your ground school training, under the direct supervision of your Tandem Master you will be tasked with putting your new found knowledge to work in freefall and under canopy.
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Cost $470
Level 1: Progressive FreeFall
Now you are flying, you are your own master. You will be responsible for: Signals recognition and response, altitude and proximity awareness, proper body position and main parachute activation at the required altitude as well as canopy analysis, control and landing.
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Cost $425
Level 2: Progressive FreeFall
Heading control, the ability to start and stop turns within a 45-degree range in freefall and expanding your parachute flight skills.
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Cost $425
Level 3: Progressive FreeFall
New exit skills and the ability to vary your rate of descent. Also develop the ability to move forward and continue to develop your parachute control skills.
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Cost $300
Level 4: Progressive FreeFall
Complete 90 and 360 degree turns and develop new techniques in flying your parachute.
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Cost $300
Level 5: Progressive FreeFall
Complete two 360 degree controlled turns, deploy your main parachute at the correct altitude and land without assistance within 50 meters of your target.
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Cost $300
Level 6: Progressive FreeFall
Gear selection and pre-check, all pre-boarding requirements with jump rehearsal, proper boarding procedures, pilot briefing, inflight responsibilities, proper exit procedures, freefall control, parachute activation at the required altitude and landing within 50 meters of the designated target.
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Cost $300
DON'T STOP THERE! Get yourself ready to jump anywhere in Canada with your completed Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) Solo Certification!
The Next Three Jumps
Time to practice and strengthen your new skills! Are you ready for back loops out of the plane, 360 degree turns, and accurate landings? You will work through these next jumps and fine tune some of your techniques skydiving on your own!
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Cost $175 per jump
Check Out Skydive from 5,000 feet
This is possibly the most important skill accomplishment, as it represents graduation from close instructor supervision. From here, the novice can set out on his or her own rate of learning with a lower level of monitoring by an Instructor or Coach.
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Cost $150
CSPA Solo License Exam & Membership
Joining CSPA as a Registered Participant allows you the ability to skydive around the world at any CSPA affiliated dropzone. Affiliation also includes:
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access to $3M Third Party Liability Insurance
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access to a max. $10,000 from the Defense Fund
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our magazine, CanPara (5-6 times a year, Canada & US residents only)
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the ability to progress as a certified skydiver and earn other ratings,
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and so much more!
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Cost $105 (Yearly Fee) + $50 Solo Certification License Fee
Pay As You Go or Save When You Pay In Advance
Pay as You Go Total Cost $3,500*
Pay in Advance Total Cost $3,250*
*All prices are subject to 5% GST. Visa/Debit/MasterCard/AMEX/Cash all accepted. Payment is due prior to the start of each training session.
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All skydive candidates must be in good physical condition, their weight must be below 240 pounds, and they must be 18 years of age or older.
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A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person is required to secure a spot in a camp.
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The Learn to Skydive Program is designed to be completed within five (5) consecutive days during allocated camp dates. Levels not completed satisfactorily are repeated at an individually discounted price rate.
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Participants must be prepared for a minimum of eight (8) hours of a combination of classroom and skydiving activities each day throughout the course.
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No prior skydive experience is required to take the Learn to Skydive Program
If you have any questions please contact us directly at info@skydivevancouverisland.com or by phone at
250-580-JUMP(5867)
2025 Learn to Skydive Camps
Get ready for five days of learning, new friends, and an adventure in awesomeness! Select the week that works for you and either book online (select the camp week that you want and that will register you for the entire five day duration of the camp) or call us directly at 250-580-JUMP(5867)! Each camp begins on a Thursday and ends on a Monday.
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June 5th thru June 9th
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July 3rd thru July 7th
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July 24th thru July 28
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September 4th thru September 8th
*All participants must arrive at the dropzone by 8:30am each day during the camp and plan to spend a full day learning and skydiving. Overnight accommodations can be provided upon request.
If you are interested in Learning to Skydive but are not able to attend a designated camp, please contact us for other options.
If the structure of a 5 day camp doesn't work for your schedule, give us a call and we can look to best accommodate your needs!