GoJump Oceanside

Best experience ever. Staff are really nice. Instructors make sure that you are in good hands and nothing will happen to you. Atmosphere is great. My instructor Felix was really nice and gave me one on one instructions when jumping off the plane. He was the best! He made it smooth up in the sky and made sure I enjoy the view and the landing was smooth as a feather
Would absolutely recommend and will for sure come back again to «gojump oceanside».

Go here! It was truly one of the most memorable and magical moments of my life. We got the earliest jump so there was almost no wait at all. All of the staff made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. My instructor was named Simon (Simeon?) and was absolutely amazing. It was my first jump in my life and I didn’t really know what to expect and thought I might feel anxious but my instructor was funny and calm, it must have rubbed off because I didn’t feel fear or anxiety at all jumping with him. Complete safety and excitement for my jump was my focus. The whole experience was like I sad, magical! Taking my pictures home was the cherry on top. Simeon was a riot in my pictures! I loved them and his spirit. I was in front of him so I had no clue what he was doing so going home and seeing the pictures was such a pleasure! I will come again.

What a great experience. My 18 and 19 year old sons jumped today and had the time of their lives!
Their tandem partners were amazing, Thank you so much Go jump!!!

What a wonderful experience! Obviously I was very nervous but the staff was superb. Joe had high energy and super friendly. My boyfriend jumped with Starkey and he was just as great.
The jump was a huge adrenaline rush & if you have ear problems I would recommend ear plugs.
Overall it was a blast!

Came here for the first time with the hubby. We loved it! The staff was so friendly and awesome! Made me feel so comfortable to jump out of a plane. Wish I could do that everyday!

Great Staff, great atmosphere, and awesome location!
If you purchase pictures or video make sure you have them check your USB chip, to make to that the photos/​video are of YOU. I highly recommend flying with them, worth every penny.
One of the best thrilling experience I have had :)
Thanks Joe for the great jump!

Awesome experience but they gave us the wrong photos at the end so my bf lost out on the most adrenaline pumping 1^st time jump footage. I do believe they refunded the money but they also promised to send us a gift certificate for free photos next time which we never received. Major bummer but…
It was the first jump for both my boyfriend and I, at the end of April this year. Went for my birthday. There was a 2 hour weather delay which made the place super crowded and made us a little nervous but our instructors Brent and Starkey made it all better and calmed our nerves with their sarcastic sense of humor (Brent especially).
13 000 ft is better than other places where you only jump at 10 000 ft.
The plane ride up was the 2^nd to worst part (see below for the worst) because they pack you in like a can of sardines, no joke. Within minutes of the ride, my fear of possibly plummeting to my death was laid to rest and all I wanted to do was get out of that damn plane.
Ladies: if you have bigger boobs… DO NOT ask your instructor to tighten the harness! I made this mistake, against what Brent tried very hard to reassure me of, and as soon as we jumped it tightened up too much, making it VERY uncomfortable and distracting. He fixed it up as soon as it was safe to do so and then it was all good.
Its VERY loud, comparable to holding a high powered blowdryer to your ears BUT the view of the valley and ocean was spectacular and beautiful. After about one minute of airtime, we had a smooth and painless landing.
Definitely planning our 2^nd jump soon!

I was TERRIFIED to skydive (I can’t even do roller coasters) and I was a nervous wreck on the plane ride up but Joe calmed my nerves and gave me the most amazing experience. The views are unbeatable and the staff are SO fun. Highly highly recommend!!!

I had a wonderful experience here! My friends and I got the Groupon deal and made a reservation to jump on Memorial Day. On the morning that we were supposed to jump, I got a text message from GoJump saying that we might not be able to jump due to the weather. Thankfully, after a couple of hours, they said that the skies were clearing up and we’d most likely be able to jump (YAY)! So we all got into the car and made the 30 mile drive up.
The location was very easy to find, and there was a good number of parking spots available. We checked in at the front desk, filled out the paperwork, and made our payments — all a breeze. Most of us also ended up getting outside photographs, which cost an additional $ 90.
We waited for a bit (probably around 20 – 30 minutes) before it was our turn to go on the plane and jump. But oh my goodness, the experience was well worth the wait (and the drive), and I’m super excited to go again! I jumped with Robbie, and he was awesome in making the experience much less nerve-​wracking than it could’ve been, and for making sure I felt prepared/​was ready for the jump. During the actual jump, the rapid pressure change did cause some discomfort in my ears on the way down, but I mean, does that really matter when you’re doing something as cool as skydiving? After reaching the ground, I got to check out the photos they took — they also took video just in case I wanted it, and the video did look awesome but I thought the pictures captured the experience sufficiently so I stuck with my original package instead of upgrading to pictures + video, which would’ve only cost an additional $ 30. They give you a USB with all the documentation, and I had no trouble using it to view all my photos at home.
Overall, I’d say this was a phenomenal experience! The skydive itself was awesome, but the customer service was also great, and so was Robbie. It was definitely one of the crazier things I’ve done, but I’m so glad to have done it (at such a great price), and I’m for sure doing it again!

Falling out of the sky never felt so amazing… jk this was my first time, but it was such an amazing experience!
We previously had reservations, and we came but the weather wanted to play games and be all cloudy… we waited for about 3 – 4 hours and the clouds never cleared up, so eventually we had to call it quits, but thats not GoJump’s fault! It was very easy to reschedule!
Everyone here is so nice and kind! The instructors that jump with you each have their own personalities and it makes the jump a lot less stressful.
My boyfriend and I got the Tandem jump! He surprised me as an anniversary gift. We got the videos and photos as well, I highly recommend you getting these because this is one of those things you need to keep!
The jump itself… sitting on the ledge is when it hits you the most. But the fall itself was quite short but I was scared to keep my eyes opened the entire time. My ears were ringing at first but they adjusted!
Thanks to Connor and Alex for giving us an amazing experience! We’ll be back

I don’t give five stars lightly. Five of my friends and I came here on ⁵⁄₂₁.
It was one of the most exhilarating times of our lives. My tandem guy was Sparky and my videographer was (don’t recall his name).Both of them were extremely friendly, personable, and professional
Price was great. Staff was awesome.
Special thanks to Mike Vetter who replied to all my emails and questions without fail.
I’M COMING BACK!!!

I should start by admitting that I wanted to cancel at least a thousand times, but am extremely happy I went — and can’t wait to jump again!
We checked in for our noon reservation on Friday and were quoted a 1.5 hour wait time. Our group of 7 had to split up into two groups since only 6 tandem jumpers can fit on a plane.
The waiting around part is where the anxiety kicks in full force. However, there is a waiting area outside where you can watch jumpers board the plane and then breathe a sigh of relief once you see them come back alive.
My instructor Alex was the BEST! Honestly, I could not have asked for a better instructor. He reassured me that he has been doing this for 20 years and has thousands of jumps to his name. I was nervous, but he kept me distracted by joking around and making me laugh. I felt extremely comfortable putting my life entirely in his hands, which is really hard to say about someone you just met 10 minutes ago.
I purchased the outside video option and my videographer Nicole was amazing! She told me she was nervous before her first jump too, but reassured me that I was going to love it – she was 100% right!
Definitely book with GoJump Oceanside!

My mom was very worry whenI bought my sister this for her birthday.
Her tandem was Shawn.
He was super friendly and assuring that her safety is a priority.
He approached me and my mom and chatted for a bit.
Very nice guy! The photos that they took are also pretty, plus the ocean view!
I would definitely recommend this place to other people.
I showed my sister’s pictures to my coworkers and they kept asking me where did she do this because most of skydives has brown background (desert background), but this place has a nice, beautiful blue background to it.
Oh, they don’t give you skydive certificate in a piece of paper anymore, they give a small cute book with a certificate on it. Expect to spend your time here for 2 – 3 hours.

My reservation was at 12pm for three people, and we didn’t get to actually jump until 2:30 so be prepared to wait! Another factor to our long wait was that my party wanted all outside footage instead of a handcam. Checking in was easy! We filled out the waiver within two minutes initialing our life away.
One improvement I want to point out is that one of the women that checked us in has to have a more welcoming vibe especially if I’m potentially falling to my death. I dropped off my keys because I was gonna get geared up, but then I needed my keys a few minutes later to get my phone and one of the women just shoves the key in my hand. Maybe that’s just her personality and I took that wrong, but I’m supposed to feel safe and at ease right before my jump. But this was the only thing that was off about my experience.
We got the $ 149 groupon! (Retails for $ 199)
If you want pictures or videos, here are the additional pricing:
Handcam pictures or video: $ 60
Both handcam pictures & videos: $ 90
Outside camera man pictures or video: $ 90
Outside camera man pictures & videos: $ 120
I opted for the outside camera man for both pictures and video but I wished I got the handcam as well so they would have documented from the pull of the parachute til landing. They only recorded the time when I was on the plane & during my free fall then landing.
Joe was my instructor, and Caesar was my camera man! Both were really awesome and I had nothing but smiles throughout the whole experience. They really do make you feel safe.
The free fall itself felt so short! It was exhilarating & something I would do again. I do plan coming to this establishment again because they have the best view up there. You can see the ocean and it’s absolutely breathtaking. Can’t wait to be back!

There are no words that can possibly describe the thrill and exhilaration you will experience jumping from 13,000 ft in the air and landing gracefully back on earth as if you’ve been standing there all along. Terminal velocity for a human sized object is about 118 miles per hour. Now imagine reaching near those speeds within a couple of seconds. No super car or jet can achieve that kind of change in speed short of going a 120mph and stopping into a brick wall!
This place is truly a delight. The staff here are the greatest people you’ll ever meet. They’re simply passionate about their hobby that doubles as their job. They are people that have logged over thousands and thousands of jumps simply because they wanted to. They will try to get picked to go on the next flight even after they just did a jump.
I was paired with Caesar and he’s honestly someone I could see myself aspiring to be. A truly fun person without a care in the world pursuing his passion. I can totally see why in our conversation as we were sailing through the sky why he quit law school to sky dive everyday. Hell, I can see myself quitting university to live this kind of life!
The flight up is one of the more nerve wracking part of the whole «ordeal». As we ascended up past 3−4k feet the airplane door was open the entire time and I was front and center to the spectacular view I was afforded. It’s very scary when the plane leans towards the side of the open door that I felt like I had to grab onto something. Of course there was little chance I would fall out but there’s that sliver of possibility that is running through my mind freaking me out.
When we did reach 13,000 ft into the sky Caesar scooted me over to the edge and dangled our feet out of the airplane. At this point I honestly thought to myself what have I gotten myself into?! And just like that Caesar pushed us out of the plane and we tumbled through the sky like graceful penguins trying to fly.
The view from this height is just amazing. The thrill is something that would leave you not only speechless but breathless as well, literally. There’s really no real way to describe it other than everyone has to do this at one point in their lives.
When the parachute was eventually deployed, you’ll feel a jerking motion as you’ve suddenly been pulled upwards by the upwards force of air resistance. At this time your tandem diver will also instruct you on how to land by raising your knee and straightening them just as you’re about to land.
The final descent itself was a true show of a professional sky diver. From a height of about 40 feet Caesar makes a rapid descent which felt almost like straight downwards and quickly pulled up again touching the ground with an ever so light thud.
I was lucky enough to have Caesar tape the entire event and free of charge he did allow myself and a couple of my friends to view the video as well. Of course it was to also give me the opportunity to buy it as well, but it was something he did not have to do in the first place. I looked RIDICULOUS on video. My cheeks were flapping as we were free falling and my eyes I kid you not got even chinkier. I did manage to lose one of my contact lens though which I didn’t even notice until I landed. All the things racing through my mind it never even occurred to me that my vision was a bit blurry.
This is definitely something I can see myself doing again and definitely something I want to get certified to do solo. If you want to have a great time with a very professional company then I totally recommend GoJump Oceanside. There’s simply no better place than one where people are as passionate of their jobs day in and day out.

Free falling from 13,000ft in the Troposphere at 120 mph for what felt like forever but lasted 55 seconds was terrifying, exciting and surreal!
At such a speed I couldn’t exalt a single scream and my goggles managed to hinder me from fully opening my eyes. The parachute released and adrenaline surged through my veins like never before. Gliding over the coast, screaming from the top of my lungs for a minute or two was befitting. In addition to the gorgeous view of the Pacific, why not do a spin or two, maybe four.
My feet touched the ground and I stumbled almost forgetting how to stand up.
WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!
Instructor: Kai
He was awesome and made my experience much greater. He was easy going, friendly, informative and professional. Skydiving is not the calmest activity and having Kai ease my nerves. Every question I had for him, he had an answer. From the plane ride although gliding back down, Kai showcased the sections of San Diego County. I really appreciated how well he lead my jump.
Scenic View:
I researched different skydiving companies and a lot of them were located inland. I skydived over the coast! It was beautiful and I didn’t just see land and desert. A definite plus!
Parking:
There is a parking lot. I was able to grab a spot right when I drove in but it can fill up quick. I did not check if there was street parking.
Customer Service:
The two young ladies that handled the front desk were friendly and professional. One girl (maybe named Rachel) did well with the amount of customers that were coming through. There was a lot of traffic in the front office, especially after a jump.
Facility:
The place is kept well and clean. In addition to the front office, there is a door that leads into another office where the restrooms are located. There is a lot of information about the business and other activities to do in San Diego.
The outside area where jumpers meet their instructors is nothing fancy. There are benches under a tent for waiting. There are a couple of guys that solely prepare the parachutes in addition to diving instructors.
Con: (Minor)
I printed my voucher out so I don’t have to take too long with paperwork but they don’t have a scanner for the bar code. So, I ended up having to log in into Groupon to redeem my voucher.
Overall, I recommend this place! The view is beautiful, the staff are professional and know how to provide a great experience! A friend of mind already booked her jump that happening May 7^th!

This day started off rocky we had our jump planned a month in advance and the day of, I received a phone call from Kelly stating that the jump had to be rescheduled, it was less than an hour or so before our jump and we live an hour away we were already on our way halfway to Oceanside and advised her of this. She stated to come in and she would see what she could do. Kelly was absolutely amazing at her job and her side kick Nina was too. The way they handled all those people rushing in. No one seemed upset with them because of the fact that they were just on it. Hands down they handled every situation that popped up with happy radiance and a smile still on their faces. Very hardworking women. Seriously they made the impossible… possible. Give those girls a raise as together they earned you guys 2 stars.
The other 3 stars go to Joe my licensed skydiver. He was amazing. He had me wanting to jump a second time and I hadn’t even jumped yet. His energy was absolutely amazing. He kept me pumped the whole way. I felt completely comfortable with him… having over 10,000 jumps under his belt… that is just freaking incredible!!! As for the jump I was expecting to, like, see the ocean or something but I didn’t, that was a let down but I did enjoy it and I will skydive again!
OMG…I jumped again and the view was just freaking undeniably incredible. And It was worth another 5 stars, wish there was 10 star review It was absolutely everything I dreamed it would be and if I could close my eyes and memorize that moment and fall asleep to it every single night for the rest of my life, this is what I would wish, because this is absolutely what I describe as breathtaking paradise. If I wasn’t trying to breathe the sight alone would have brought tears to my eyes!!!
Thank you so much Mike, Caesar, Duncan, Joe, Kelly and Nina for making my experience the most amazing experience of my entire 28 years of life!
See you soon!

OMG! I had such an amazing tandem skydiving experience with Joe. I was not nervous at all to begin with, and fully trusted the experienced instructor. The only little concern that I had was landing as I have a bad knee. But with Joe, it was not a problem. All I had to do was to stand up at the end. My cameraman Caesar was also great. I am very happy with the videos he shot for me. Both Joe and Caesar made me feel very comfortable, and made my jump so memorable. They are great entertainers too:) The view was spectacular. I could see LA to Mexico. I’ve never seen something like that before. I want to do it again!
A few tips. I think that you can expect better videos /​photos when you have them taken by an extra jumper than tandemmaster’s handcam. Also, I think it’s probably better if you have your mouth closed when you jump. I had my mouth open, and during the free fall, the wind was so strong that I couldn’t close my mouth anymore. LOL. The air filled my mouth up, and it got too dry to close. I had a little hard time breathing. After the parachute opened, then it was all an easy and smooth ride. Too much spinning made me a little dizzy and nauseous. So if you don’t like that, maybe you could ask the instructor not to spin so much. Also, ginger tea /​candy helps with such symptoms. My friend got really nauseated after the jump, and she took Dramamine afterwards. Don’t eat a full meal!

Holy cow! A must! It was my first time today, my boyfriend surprised me for Valentine’s Day! He got the groupon for this place. It was perfect. Signed paper work, and 30 minutes no longer you are up and jumping out of a plane. Staff is 100% professional and my nerves were calm! They capture such great footage! If you are looking to go skydiving this is the place you want to go to. Simeon was my jumping partner! Thank you for making me feel super comfortable!

This might be a 5-​star DropZone, I’ll have to come back sometime and see it again. My friends (tandem jumps) had a great experience! UPDATE: Yeah, it’s 5 stars :)
There’s a lot of Pro’s to this Medium size DZ on the Scenic San Diego coast!
+Fast, colorful, comfortable plane (Straddle the bench seats instead of cramming sideways in a Twin Otter, gets to altitude fast!)
+Friendly people
+Relaxed, chill vibe
+Busy with tandems (The plane lands & takes off every 20mins)
+Sticklers on safety (annoyed me a little, but technically a good thing)
+New equipment (clean and pretty!)
+++AMAZING views. The sunlight reflecting off the ocean was so scenic! It has the best views of any DZ in SoCal
+They give you SD cards with your video/​pics (you get them immediately, no waiting required)
Not everywhere is perfect, though. A couple recommendations for improvement–
–I don’t care much for the Hand-​cam videos that the tandem instructors use. I may be picky, but $ 60 for him to strap a gopro to his wrist and give you a copy… I prefer videos taken by a separate jumper. They do this here, but not as common.
–Busy with tandems (With an appt, took 90-​minutes from our arrival to takeoff, front desk seemed a bit overcrowded. Instructors are doing back-​to-​back jumps on busy days (less time to chat with you on the ground)
This is the closest one to home for me, has the best weather, and is definitely the most scenic. I’ll be back for sure!