Abu Dhabi Skydive, the dropzone at Al Samih, says on its own booking system that it is temporarily closed and that its reopening date is not confirmed. Until that changes, the tandem jumps you can book in the UAE are Skydive Dubai's, at the Palm Dropzone and the Desert Campus.
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Fact-check sheet
8 checks against the operator’s own website and public records, 15 November 2026. Not a rating.
Regulator or licence namedUnclearSays it is a USPA member; the UAE regulator (GCAA) is not named on the pages we read
Prices publishedNoNo tandem price on the official site
Age & weight limits statedYes18+ with valid ID, no upper age if healthy; men 100 kg, women 85 kg
Cancellation terms clearUnclearNo refund terms on its own site; the Headout listing says tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled
Weather policy statedUnclearFAQ says clouds, rain and wind may cause delays; no refund rule for weather
Photo / video terms clearUnclearOwn head cameras not allowed (USPA 200-jump rule); package contents not published
Exact location publishedYesAl Samih, Exit 381, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed Street, Abu Dhabi; phone and email
Bookable on Headout / GYG / KlookNoHeadout listing exists but shows the experience as unavailable
2 yes · 2 no · 4 unclear
Operator file
Website (not linked)
abudhabiskydive.com
Base
Al Samih, Exit 381, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed Street (E11), Abu Dhabi
What it sells
Tandem skydives and jumps for licensed skydivers (bookings closed)
Age & weight
18 or older with valid ID, no upper age if healthy; men up to 100 kg, women up to 85 kg
Licences & affiliations
States USPA membership; UAE regulator not named on the pages read
Sold on
Headout (listed as unavailable)
From the operator’s own website and public listings, checked 15 November 2026.
What the dropzone says
Abu Dhabi Skydive operates a tandem and sport dropzone at Al Samih, off Exit 381 of Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashed Street (E11). On 15 November 2026 its online booking system carried a notice that the dropzone was temporarily closed while it prepared for the coming season, that bookings were not available, and that the reopening date was not confirmed because it was still awaiting final management approval.
We keep this file because many people search for "skydive Abu Dhabi" and find tickets that cannot be used. We will update it when the dropzone publishes a reopening date.
What it publishes
The official site gives these facts, but no tandem price:
Jumps from at least 13,000 ft.
Tandem jumpers must be 18 or older with valid ID; there is no upper age limit for healthy jumpers.
Weight limit 100 kg for men and 85 kg for women.
It says it is a member of USPA, and that its instructors are USPA qualified, with between 1,000 and 13,000 jumps.
Tandem students may not wear their own head cameras, citing the USPA rule of 200 jumps.
The site does not name the UAE regulator on the pages we read, and it publishes no cancellation or refund terms.
Tickets you may still see for sale
Resellers still carry "Skydive Abu Dhabi" pages. Headout's listing shows the experience as unavailable and says its tickets cannot be cancelled or rescheduled. One travel agency page, last updated in August 2024, quotes AED 1,500 per jumper, but that is not a current price. The domains skydiveabudhabi.ae and skydiveabudhabi.com did not resolve when we checked; the dropzone's own address is abudhabiskydive.com. Do not pay for an Abu Dhabi tandem until the dropzone itself confirms a date.
What to book instead
The tandem jumps on sale in the UAE today belong to Skydive Dubai. The Palm Dropzone gives the sea and Palm Jumeirah view. The Desert Campus on the Al Ain-Dubai Road is AED 550 cheaper for the same package. Skydive Dubai's limits differ: women up to 90 kg with a BMI limit, men up to 100 kg with a BMI limit, ages 18 to 75. Check them on our requirements page.
No. On 15 November 2026 Abu Dhabi Skydive's booking system said it was temporarily closed, that bookings were not available and that the reopening date was not confirmed.
How much is skydiving in Abu Dhabi?
The dropzone does not publish a price. A reseller page last updated in August 2024 gave AED 1,500, which is not current evidence.
What is the weight limit for skydiving in Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi Skydive gives 100 kg for men and 85 kg for women on tandem jumps. That is 5 kg lower for women than Skydive Dubai's 90 kg.
Where can I skydive near Abu Dhabi instead?
Skydive Dubai's two dropzones are the operating option. The Desert Campus on the Al Ain-Dubai Road is the cheaper of the two, and CLYMB on Yas Island offers indoor skydiving in Abu Dhabi itself.
Is skydiveabudhabi.ae the official site?
No. That domain and skydiveabudhabi.com did not resolve when we checked. The dropzone's own site is abudhabiskydive.com.
