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Licensed Jumpers

Experienced Skydivers

Fun jumps from a Cessna 182 over Long Beach, San Vicente, Palawan for licensed skydivers with a B-licence, 200 jumps and their own complete rig. PHP 3,850 per jump.

Skydive Palawan is a tandem dropzone first. We welcome experienced skydivers on the days the manifest allows, under the same requirements as our sister dropzone Skydive Cebu. Read the rules below, then get in touch before you travel.

Skydiver under canopy over the Long Beach coastline in San Vicente, Palawan

Requirements to Jump

These are the minimums. They match Skydive Cebu, so a jumper cleared there is cleared here.

Licence & Currency

  • USPA B-licence, or the equivalent licence from a federation affiliated with the FAI.
  • Minimum 200 logged jumps.
  • Bring your licence and logbook. We check both on arrival before you manifest.
  • If your currency has lapsed under your federation's rules, you will need refresher training before jumping.

Gear You Must Bring

  • Your own complete rig. We do not rent sport gear at San Vicente.
  • An automatic activation device (AAD) fitted and in date.
  • A helmet and a visual altimeter. An audible altimeter is welcome but does not replace the visual one.
  • Reserve repacked within the last 180 days. Bring the packing data card.

Dropzone Rules

  • Minimum deployment altitude is 3,000 ft.
  • No fun jumpers on tandem loads. Fun jumps go on single-tandem loads only, so slots depend on the day's manifest.
  • Contact us before you travel. We do not accept walk-in fun jumpers.
  • The chief instructor's decision on weather, spot and gear is final.

The Dropzone

Skydive Palawan operates from San Vicente Airport on the west coast of Palawan. We fly a Cessna 182 and exit at 10,000 ft over Long Beach, a 14-kilometre stretch of sand with the South China Sea on one side and forested hills on the other. Landing is on the airfield.

We run a small operation built around tandem passengers, with a small daily cap. A Cessna 182 carries one tandem pair plus one fun jumper, which is why fun jumpers ride single-tandem loads only: the aircraft, the instructors and the landing area are sized for tandems, and we will not compromise that to squeeze in an extra slot.

Skydive Cebu on Bantayan Island is our sister dropzone and runs the same requirements, so if you are touring the Philippines you can plan both stops with one set of paperwork. See Skydive Cebu's experienced skydivers page. Getting to San Vicente takes planning too. Read our guide to San Vicente transportation options before you book flights.

How to Arrange a Visit

  1. 1

    Message us first

    Email hello@skydivepalawan.ph or use the contact button with your intended dates, licence type and number, total jumps, date of your last jump, and a description of your rig including AAD model and reserve repack date.

  2. 2

    We check the manifest

    Fun jumps only go on single-tandem loads. We look at the bookings for your dates and tell you which days and periods have room. Manifests change, so we confirm again the day before. Each jump is PHP 3,850, paid at the dropzone.

  3. 3

    Arrive with your paperwork

    Bring your licence, logbook and rig with its data card. Gear and documents are checked on the ground before you are manifested. Allow time for a dropzone briefing on the landing area, the pattern and the water hazards.

  4. 4

    Jump, then stay for the beach

    Long Beach is right there. Most visiting jumpers pair a jump with a few days in San Vicente or Port Barton, and El Nido is a few hours north.

Fun Jumper Questions, Answered

Do you rent sport rigs or gear?

No. Skydive Palawan holds tandem equipment only. Experienced skydivers must bring a complete rig with an in-date AAD, a helmet and a visual altimeter.

I have an A-licence and 100 jumps. Can I jump?

Not yet. The minimum is a B-licence, or an FAI-affiliated equivalent, with 200 jumps. This matches our sister dropzone Skydive Cebu. Tandem jumps have no licence requirement, so you are still welcome to jump tandem with us.

Can I jump on the same load as my friends doing a tandem?

Only if it is a single-tandem load. We do not put fun jumpers on loads carrying more than one tandem pair, so if a group is jumping tandem together, your slot will be on a different load.

How much does a fun jump cost?

A fun jump is PHP 3,850 per jump to 10,000 ft, paid at the dropzone. Availability depends on the day's manifest, so message us with your dates and we will confirm the open slots.

What altitude and aircraft?

We fly a Cessna 182 and exit at 10,000 ft, the same altitude as our tandem jumps. The 182 carries one tandem pair plus one fun jumper per load.

Can I fly a camera?

Only with the chief instructor's approval on the day, and never on a load where it would interfere with tandem operations. Bring your own mount and tell us in advance.

Bringing Your Rig to Palawan?

PHP 3,850 per jump from a Cessna 182 at 10,000 ft. Message us with your dates, licence, jump numbers and gear details before you book flights, and we confirm whether the manifest has room.