Skydive Robertson

The Western Province Sport Parachute Club was established in 1972 on Modderfontein Farm just outside Citrusdal. In January 2007 the Club moved away from it's Citrusdal home, and is currently operating from Robertson. The Club is a registered member of the Association of Dropzone Operators (ADZO), which in turn is affiliated with the Parachute Association of SA (PASA). It is a sports club which is owned and operated by its members on a volunteer basis. A Committee is elected on an annual basis and serves voluntarily to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the club.

Along with skydiving courses, first time tandem and static line jumps in this picturesque region of the Western Cape Garden Route are available.

The WPSPC will supply you with the some of the best equipment, training and instruction in South Africa. Our equipment includes full student gear as well as rentable rigs for the experienced skydiver. We also offer video or still photography so you can share the thrill of your skydives with family and friends.

Tandem Jumps

A Tandem Jump is the ultimate way to experience the thrill of freefall with minimum preparation. A tandem passenger, or student, will receive an intensive thirty minute briefing including an introduction to the equipment that will be used, and how it works. Thereafter, your instructor will assist with the fitting of your harness, take you out to the aircraft, and take care of all the work while you experience a thrilling 40 second freefall from 11 000ft.

Static Line Jumps

The traditional method of making a first jump is still the most affordable. This method has evolved over the last thirty years from its military origins into a tried and tested method for training skydivers. Ground training lasts 8 to 9 hours from 08h30 on Saturday mornings dependant on group size. This is followed by a flight to 3000ft for your first jump, weather and aircraft permitting.

The class prepares you for everything you need to know about canopy control, landing, emergency procedures and safety checks. Only the feeling of a first skydive is beyond the instructor''s ability to explain! Excitement, anticipation, fear, focus, commitment - and looking good in front of your friends - all combine as you find yourself poised in the door of our single engine Cessna aircraft. As you fall away from the aircraft, the main canopy deploys by means of the static line attached to the aircraft. You will experience approximately 2 to 3 seconds of freefall while the parachute opens.

Robertson, Western Cape, South Africa

Tandem Jump:

• Full instruction and training
• Parachutes, aircraft flight and other equipment fully inclusive
• A certificate once you have performed your Tandem Jump.

Static Line First Jump:

• Full instruction and training for your first jump
• The cost of one or three Static Line Jumps according to the package selected
• Rental of all required equipment
• Full membership to the club for three months (renewable annually)
• Membership of the Parachute Association of South Africa (affiliation) for one year
• A certificate once you have performed your first jump
• A logbook to record your jump and packing history
• A bumper sticker.

We also offer video and/or still photography so you can share the thrill of your first jump with family and friends. Please enquire about price (typically an additional ZAR 500 - 600) and availability.

Requirements for Tandem Jump

A healthy dose of adrenaline is required. The combined weight of the Jump Master and the passenger should not exceed 200kg. The maximum weight for a passenger is between 100-120kg. You will require parental consent if you are under the age of twenty-one.

Requirements for Static Line Jumps:

A healthy dose of adrenaline is required. There is a maximum weight limit of 105kg. You will require parental consent if you are under the age of twenty-one. The minimum age is sixteen.

Static Line First Jump groups of 5 and more are entitled to a group discount. Please enquire.