Tandem skydive over the desert (Skydive Dubai Desert Campus)
- 4 hours
- Shared tour
- Free cancellation
- Accessibility not confirmed
Skydive Dubai's cheaper tandem option, jumping over the sand dunes from its Desert Campus in Margham on the Dubai–Al Ain road (E66). Prices start at AED 1,899, but the campus was listed as temporarily closed when we checked.
Highlights
- Freefall over desert dunes with a tandem instructor
- Lower prices than the Palm Dropzone
- Own runway: you take off and land at the campus
- Optional video and photos by a separate camera flyer
What is included
Included
- Included: Tandem skydive with a trained instructor
- Included: Medical insurance
- Included: Standard video and photos (AED 2,199 package only)
Not included
- Not included: Transport to the campus
- Not included: Highlight reel (AED 150)
- Not included: Selfie-view camera (AED 250)
Meeting point
Skydive Dubai Desert Campus, Al Ain–Dubai Road (E66), Margham
Good to know
- On 29 September 2026 Skydive Dubai's contact page listed the Desert Campus as temporarily closed. Check before you plan a trip.
- Age 18 to 75; people aged 70 to 75 need a doctor-stamped Declaration of Fitness.
- Weight and BMI limits: women 90 kg or less and BMI 27.5 or less; men 100 kg or less and BMI 30.0 or less.
- Allow three to four hours from check-in to landing.
- There is no transport included. The operator suggests staying in Dubai Silicon Oasis if you want to be close by.
- Women who want a female instructor at this site should email at least 24 hours ahead.
Minimum age: 18 years.
Accessibility
Accessibility not confirmed. Guests who use a wheelchair must email Skydive Dubai before booking; the operator cannot always accommodate these requests.
Cancellation policy
Full refund if you cancel by email at least 24 hours ahead; changes within 24 hours cost the price of the jump.
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Questions and answers
How much is a desert tandem skydive?
Skydive Dubai listed AED 1,899 with medical insurance only, and AED 2,199 with standard video and photos (checked 29 September 2026). Add-ons cost AED 150 for a highlight reel and AED 250 for a selfie-view camera.
Is the Desert Campus open?
The operator's contact page said it was temporarily closed on 29 September 2026. The Palm Dropzone in Dubai Marina was operating.
What is the refund policy?
Cancel by email at least 24 hours ahead for a full refund. Later changes cost the price of the jump.
Where this information comes from
Official website: skydivedubai.ae (Skydive Dubai)
- Desert tandem, medical insurance only: skydivedubai.ae, checked
- Desert tandem with video and photos: skydivedubai.ae, checked
- Packages, requirements, refund policy, transport advice: skydivedubai.ae
- Address and 'temporarily closed' status: skydivedubai.ae
- Directions (15 km after Sevens Stadium on Al Ain road): paramotordesertadventure.com
- Coordinates (Skydive Dubai aerodrome, Margham): nominatim.openstreetmap.org
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