Skydive Coastal California

It was a blast… the instructors are amazing, very knowledgeable and informative ! I felt safe, had fun… love my video. Can’t wait to come back!!!

Skydive Coastal California cancelled on me several times. Their MO is to ruin your Saturday by cancelling via text message about 2.5 hours before the jump. Upon calling to confirm my (cancelled) jumps, when I was finally able to speak to someone, the customer service rep was curt and insinuated that they only cancelled certain jumps, i.e. those who were stupid enough to pay in advance.
My final try was somehow the worst — I called to confirm at 1:30 PM, was told I have nothing to worry about, and literally received the cancellation text message at 1:33 PM! The customer service rep refused to transfer me to the manager, for whom I left a message that was never returned.
Dear Unilocal reader, if Skydive Coastal California totally abandons any notion of customer service, I am concerned they will abandon pulling the cord as you are plummeting toward Earth. If you are suicidal enough to avoid my advice, at least don’t pay up front so that they will prioritize you.
Eek! Methinks not indeed.

I jumped in Camarillo a few Mondays ago and I had the best time. Jacob was a pro and was so pleasant and hilarious. You zip up to 10,000 feet then they throw open the screen and you flip out and it’s surreal and it left me day dreaming for days about it. I wasn’t nervous for a second. I just wanted to send a huge thank you to Jacob and the Skydive Coastal CA Team for being so helpful and providing a top notch experience. I rave about it to all my friends, still! What are Mondays for anyways.

This was my first Skydiving experience and it was AMAZING. My
instructor Dan at the Camarillo Airport location was great. He made
me feel at ease and comfortable. He explained ever step. I felt I
was in great hands. I thought I would be terrified but I wasn’t. I had
jumped on Mother’s Day with my two girls, Danielle and Julianna and
it was a memorable experience. They had a great time too. Everyone
at the Camarillo location was friendly, and positive. I liked the fact that
there wasn’t a lot going on. It made the experience feel more personal.
The plane looked a little run down, but overall it was Great. We got the
video and USB flash drive to remember the experience and show our friends
and family.
Thank you all for an Amazing experience. I am sure we all, along with
some of our friends will do it again.

My name is Bill, and my daughter Daniella and I jumped with you guys on Friday, April 22, 2016.
OMG!!! What a fantastic experience we had. Dan and Jacob were our tethered instructors, and what a joy to fly with them. They were «chill» as Daniella would say, and the consummate professionals. At no point did either of us have any doubt we would be safe, but I had no idea we would have as much fun with them as we did. Their knowledge of the sport was refreshing, and no question we asked was «too dumb.»
We did this jump to celebrate my daughter turning 18 years old. She said following the jump, «This is what it feels like to be 18.» I had the opportunity to jump in 1986. It was a static line jump in Raton, New Mexico. It was fun, however, it was nothing compared to the sheer thrill of falling free for 5000 feet, and then actually flying the canopy into the drop zone.
I caught myself smiling all the way home to Castaic, CA. just thinking to myself. «That was such a great experience, and wonderful memory my daughter will be able to take with her as she begins college this fall.»
Daniella said it was one of the singular most incredible experiences of her life. We bought the video for her, and she immediately uploaded it and has been acting as a recruiter for Skydive Coastal California. LOL
When finances afford, I can definitely see joining you guys again. I wish I had the extra cash to give Dan and Jacob a big fat tip, but alas, that was not to be. I hope we can jump again soon. In the meantime, if this review is helpful, feel free to use it where you like.
Peace, and Keep up the great work.
Bill

This was the most amazing experience ever. I went skydiving here last Thursday and of course being a first timer I was freaked out, completely. But the staff here is amazing. Total extreme sports adventure filled crazy loons! Haha and I loved them all. Jake was my instructor, you have to get him. He keeps it hilarious and keeps you calm. I’m glad I had him because he was the shit. We did a flip out the damn plane like bosses! The facility is great, got a video and some photos too. If I could do if all over again, I’d still choose this place and the same instructor. Super dope experience, I might be nuts and do it again :0)

Amazing experience! Top customer service! Professional team and fun at the same time! Perfect for this kind of business! My daughter had one of the best if not the best birthday ever jumping with Matt who was knowledgeable, professional, fun and made her feel safe! I might even try it soon!
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE!

Went skydiving today. AMAZING.
Dan was my instructor he was AMAZING !!! AMAZING !! So nice. And the jump was so amazing. Unlike anything. Not scary. Peaceful but a rush. Euphoric. Unbelievable. You just have to do it. Something I definitely will be doing again. and again.
As far as the place and experience .
We had, had our jump cancelled once prior due to high winds which was no problem cause hey we appreciate that they take safety so seriously. We literally got there at 950 and were done and driving back from the landing area by 1050. So that was great. The whole check in process was very smooth. People were all great. I didn’t feel any pressure to tip like was expressed in other reviews. But we did tip cause we wanted to. The movie package is expensive but worth it for your first jump. I’m glad we got it. Everything went great. Amazing day !!

Really really enjoy this experience~ incredible. Staff here is really friendly and u will jump with an energetic guy. They make u feel relax! Come check it out~ U will enjoy the experience!

I made a reservation on Friday, March 4^th for 2 people and received a text+email about skydives being cancelled on my skydive date Saturday March 5^th at 1pm due to weather conditions. Everything is understandable until I requested a refund for my deposit.
BEWARE: They charge a $ 9 per person booking fee that they say is non-​refundable.
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This was my email to them:
«I called in today to have a refund to a cancelled skydive due to weather conditions last Saturday at 1pm. It appears that there is a difference of $ 18 that was not refund. Can you figure out why there is this difference? Thanks for you prompt assistance with this matter.»
This was their response:
«We charge a $ 9 per person NON-​REFUNDABLE booking fee»
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Here’s my 2 cents with my limited experience with their business practices.
Good luck! YMMV.

Do you wish you worked somewhere that makes you excited to get up every morning? These guys obviously do! They have such great energy. It would be nearly impossible to have this amazing experience without getting pumped! My boyfriend and I got to go up with Henry and Dan today and I feel so lucky to have had them.
We got there, they introduced themselves to us and were to the point. They gave us the facts but didn’t overload us with a crazy amount of detail, which is so nice. At the end we got to watch our video. I definitely recommend getting your video and photo package.
Don’t just take my word for it! Get out there and enjoy your adventure!
Thank you! thank you! thank you, Bucket List Skydiving!

I’ve been procrastinating on writing this review for a while now because every time I think of my experience I get so upset. If you want to read a funny and unbelievable story you have landed on the right review. Its a long review and thats because so much happened but it will give you a good reflection of how this place operates.
Let me start from the beginning, I got a Groupon deal for this place so decided to head out there from LA. We got there and followed the instructions on the email they sent us. Typed a code on some side gate and walked around aimlessly until we found the office tucked away somewhere in the back of the airfield. As we approached the office two benches were out front and a group of young guys and gals were sitting on them eating burritos and talking about how wasted they got the night before and how they «felt like shit». I laughed because it sounded like a funny story they were telling. I wouldn’t have laughed so hard if I knew those were the same group of people who were going to help me jump out of a plane that day.
I come in and Im excited! I tell them Im here for my jump! The girl behind the counter lethargically asks if I want to add pictures for an additional $ 75. I say sure why not, I already spent a a lot of money why not capture the moment. She charges my card, she couldn’t have been older that 18. She asks me if I want to go right now, I say of course lets get this show on the road.
She walks outside and I sat down facing the door, seeing and hearing everything. She asks the instructors out side who wants to take the next jump. All of them mumbled reluctantly, one pointed at the other. Finally after a little debate it came down to the final two who didn’t want to do it. «Fine lets play rock, paper, scissors to see who has to go» Talk about true passion. They play and one person losses and he yells out shit. Devours the rest of his burrito and comes inside.
Im sitting there like wtf is going on here! The instructor comes up to me and says are you ready man? This is my first time & I have no idea what to do. He gave me a harness and said «all you need to know is keep your hands tucked in and when I tap you untuck them». Thats all the instruction I got! No video no safety instructions. Just unfold your arms when I tap you. I get more safety instructions sitting in a plane rather than jumping out of one!
So we come outside and walk to the plane. The plane is literally just big enough for me to lay down in and a seat for the pilot. You cant stand up in it and you can touch both sides of the plane easily while sitting down. We get in and get ready for take off. I see all the other pilots outside their planes inspecting their planes before they take off besides us. The pilot also looks like he was in his early 20’s and looks like he just woke up from a long night.
We start to taxi and we hit the runway, going faster and faster. Then I feel the plane start shaking, violently. The plane banks to the left going 60 mph. The instructor who Im attached to yells out hit the brakes! The pilot screams out «I am»! I hear the instructor say «Oh Fuck». The pilot is trying to turn the wheel and cant. Our plane is heading toward the grass. The instructor grabs onto the side of plane bracing for impact. Im thinking this is it, Im dead!
The plane is shaking and we hit the grass. The plane is banking so hard to the left the wing looks like its going to hit the ground. There was no doubt in my mind that the dinky plane was going to roll over. By some miracle the runway had a run off that went to the left and we hit that. We survived and the plane came to a stop. The instructor screams out «Fuck Yes, Holy fuck»! Its at this point that they both realize Im still there. «Oh are you okay man» I respond yea I’m good. The instructor says «Holy shit usually I need a couple of jumps to wake me up in the morning but that fucking did it»! (adrenaline junky).
We step out of the plane and the instructor is jumping around and cant wait to tell the story to his friends. Everyone gather arounds him. I went inside and the cashier told me that they need to figure out whats wrong with the plane so today is cancelled. Mind you I drove from LA. I said don’t worry about it let me get a refund the girl said I need to call this number and hands me a card.
I go home and chill out and call the number a week later. I tell the guy over the phone this whole story and his only response is «Welcome to the world of Skydiving»! Not an apology, not a way to reconcile but rather a euphemism. I told him he’s a good reflection of his company and to refund my money. He responds he cant because its a Groupon deal and tells me to drive back all the way to the skydiving place if I want a refund for my $ 75 pictures. Long story short, I lost all the money.
So there you have it if you want a near death experience with people who don’t know what they are doing and no refund this is your place. The whole story is 100% true.

Wow! One of the best experiences I’ve had and it doesn’t compare to anything else! :)
You can get there by parking in front/​nearby Waypoint Café. This skydiving business is kinda hidden once you go past the gate and around the corner of the building.
I went with my bae and his 2 friends as an exciting way to ring in the new year. I’ve never skydived before but definitely wanted knock off one of the things on my bucket list: D
I believe it was $ 50 to reserve ahead of time and $ 199 cash price when we arrived on our appointed date and time. We signed our lives away with the paperwork and were informed of the video/​photos pricing deals. None of us were ready to choose any of the memorabilia deals but we could decide after the jump.
Each jump from the plane takes 2 skydivers and their skydiving instructors (and the pilot of course). They’re pretty small but who cares since you’re jumping out of it haha. I started to get more nervous when it was my turn to jump but once we did a backward flip out, it was an exhilarating feeling! A straight up crazy free fall out of the small plane 10,000 ft in the air and it felt like I was flying haha. Everything happens really fast and once the parachutes went up, it was just chillin on the way down. Very scenic and beautiful to see the agricultural plains and coastline of the area you grew up in.
Only downfall (pun intended) for me is that we landed on some dry brush so I got splinters on my hand and booty (which sucks ass, pun intended) so if there was a way to avoid it that would be great. The landing spot is located 6 miles from the Camarillo airport so a Prius and its driver were waiting for us to take all of us back.
I decided to purchase the photos because I look terrified in the video haha. It was $ 89 cash price for them and I received a disc with 100+ GoPro quality pics.
Thanks Skydive Coastal CA and Dan for a memorable experience! I highly recommend everyone to try skydiving :)

OMG!!! This is by far the best experience of my life!!! Worth every penny!
The staff is kind, they put you at ease, don’t worry about the way the place looks! The experience is what matters! Make sure to buy the pictures and the dvd! I know, «how many times am I gonna watch that!» Trust me! I almost passed on it and I’m glad I didn’t, because I just want to watch it over and over again! Spend the extra money!
The experience itself is breathtaking! The jump is easy, the sensation is simply indescribable! Truly one of a kind!!! My instructor was Dan, a super fun guy!!! Make sure to leave a tip. I will definitely jump again!!! I would go everyday if I could!!!
2 thumbs up!

This place is awesome. The staff is so laid back and welcoming. My first reservation was cancelled due to the weather, I was super bummed as it was going to be my birthday celebration. Waiting 10 days & consistently keeping an eye on the weather was agonizing & so worth it. The day finally came & it was perfect. Hardly any wait time, I stepped out for a few minutes to scope the area & use the restroom, and the instructor came looking for me to say it was time to go skydiving! I jumped with Leon, he made me feel comfortable, safe, and encouraged my excitement. He was also friendly with my daughter who was eager to be there. The video & pics came out great (aside from some of the most unflattering pics of my face I could ever imagine– from the pressure, not Leon’s fault). I need to start saving for more jumps, I’m hooked!
Leon if you’re reading this, thank you so much. You rock!

I bought the living social deal which includes a t shirt and $ 25 off if you choose to purchase a video. Call in advance to make reservations on weekend jumps because it will get booked pretty fast.
This is one of those things you say you always wanted to do, but you never actually do it. Until last week that is. It got a little fustrating in the beginning because of slight confusion over tickets and trying to get ahold of someone to help us over the phone, but In the end my group and I had a great time. The instructors Jaime and Matt were very friendly and funny.
Thank you for making this memorable for us.
PS. — entry to the hangar might be confusing, but they do send you instructions so read it.

I was apprehensive about Skydive Coastal. I purchased a Groupon to surprise my friend as birthday gift, and then purchased additional ones for other friends who wanted to jump together, but it was a nightmare calling the reservation desk to schedule the dive. Most of the time, they were just plain rude and sometimes the phone line wouldn’t pick up and we would have to leave a message/​call-​back number.
I selected the date and time based on what was open on the reservation calendar, but the customer service rep said that the online calendar isn’t correct, I had to go by what was on their screen. It was weird because I was given an 8am jump time which wasn’t available online, but I wanted a 2pm jump indicated online which wasn’t available on their screen. How can two systems not communicate effectively?!?
On the day of the jump, it started to sprinkle and then pour while we were driving from LA to Camarillo, but we didn’t get a text message or advance notification. We got there and they still didn’t cancel the jump, they asked us to wait about 2 hours in case the clouds cleared up. No thanks!
We eventually rescheduled the jump 9 months later and it was smooth sailing. Everything was saved in their system and the workers were so pleasant and personable! Our reservation time was 11am, it took a little while to fill out paperwork and go through their system, but were able to get on the plane by 12, jump, get videos and pics by 1.
There was even a spectator area for those not skydiving, just about 15 minutes drive out.

I would like to start off and say the skydiving was amazing! It will be something that I will always remember.
Here are some things that I didn’t like:
1. When I called to make a reservation on a weekend it appeared that they had reservations but when I told them I was going to use a discount voucher from Living Social they told that they were booked but open during the week. This comment is solely based on opinion and not fact.
2. If you are a walk-​in and wanted to purchase a discount voucher the day of jumping, they won’t accept it.
3. I found the staff just short of being rude, the instructors were very nice.
4. If you want photos and videos of your dive the cost is crazy expensive $ 99 for photos or video.
5. If you want a t-​shirt, they are $ 30.
6. I found it really strange and unprofessional that I am required to pay the cashier but then given cash by the cashier to pay the dive instructor. I’m assuming that the instructors are independent contractors and the dive school can’t hand them the money so they make the customer pay them. Seems really shady.
7. Tip jars everywhere, it’s expensive to jump in he first place, having multiple tip jars everywhere is very unprofessional.
I was very disappointed by the staff and the overall experience but my jump was awesome!

If skydiving isn’t on your bucket list, it should be because this was such an amazing and thrilling experience!
My friend and I decided to do the living social deal as it’s seriously a steal: skydiving, a shirt, and $ 25 off of pics & videos. Pics and videos vary in price but I suggest getting the video, pis, and raw footage. It’s very worth it!
A few things I ran into trouble with it:
— It’s says walk ins are fine; FALSE. Don’t do it as it was a waste of time. Pay the $ 9 and schedule a time to go. Not something you can do on a whim!
— You have to call the number actually on the living social deal. If you try calling the office directly, they won’t be able to help.
— How to get here! I called multiple times and they instructed that you had to push the code to get in but I was like where’s the push pad?!? It’s on the left side of Way Point Café. Then to get into the office/​check in you have to go straight down toward the outside of the building and make a left once you’ve reached the end.
— We scheduled our appointment at 11am but had to wait almost an hour till we jumped on. Like, what’s the point of us having an appointment?
The AMAZING:
— Our instructors: Jamie and Matt were FANTASTIC! They made us feel really safe!
— The views were just, spectacular; from the plane and in the air.
— Not as scary as people might psych themselves out to be!
— Nothing like free falling from an airplane then gliding through the sky. I think the adrenaline is still going through me and it’s been 4 days, haha.
— The videos and pictures really capture your experience.
Overall, I would do it again and recommend it to anyone! Happy Skydiving!

Bought living social deals in September, but couldn’t get a weekend reservation date for our group of 5 until November. The day before our reservation date, we were told the plane was down for maintenance and we had to reschedule our dive.
There was a $ 9 reservation fee per person. I don’t believe walk-​ins have the additional fee. But up to you whether or not you want to wait. We didn’t wait, but the wait seemed a bit long with the crowd of people after our jump.
We had morning appointments and looked to be some of the first jumps of the day. After filling out our paper work, we were given information regarding their photo & video fee — with cash gets a discounted price. With our livingsocial deal, it comes with a $ 25 credit towards the video or the video&photo set, not photos only. We had called the day before to see what our credit could apply to and of course, their answering service was located away from their office with inaccurate information because they told us it would apply to photos, as well. This was only frustrating because we had brought just a limited amount of cash.
Moreover, their pushiness of telling us to buy both the photos & videos since it was all of our first jump was kind of obnoxious from multiple members of their staff. When we decided we wanted some time to think about it before purchasing any videos/​photos, they continued their overbearing push of sales by telling us it would be better to purchase it before since it would be easier to get everything done with before our jump. Nonetheless, we decided to purchase our videos after our jump — they show you your free fall portion when you return. We went to go eat as they estimated a time of 30 – 45 minutes for them to prepare 4 videos.
It was also strange that we were given $ 20 each to «hire» our instructor and then given information regarding tipping them. I guess, it was a forget-​me-​not to tip your instructor more than anything.
The whole process is recorded once you’re strapped and heading towards the plane. The instructors were all nice, but I honestly think their attempts to initiate enthusiasm in the videos were a tad bit awkward — or maybe I’m just the awkward one. You will go up in pairs of 2 and the ride up is about 15 minutes? If you have long hair, I’d recommend you tie it up — suggestively bun-​like.
The location allows great views of the coast spanning up to Santa Barbara & the landing site is about a 10 – 15 minute drive away.