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A drop zone
unlike any other on Earth
 A 20-minute drive north along the R27, or West Coast road as it's
more commonly known, is all
it takes for you to be whisked from the Cape Town city centre to a
drop zone that boasts one of the best views in the world from
altitude.
Description of route.
Printable map.
On the way up in the aircraft, the view is breathtaking.
To the South, the Mother City lies sandwiched between towering
Table Mountain and bustling
Table Bay harbour. Further to the south, and to the far side of the
mountain, lies False Bay, Hout Bay and
the splendour of the South Peninsula as far as Cape Point. To the
West, you will spot Robben Island - Cape Town's own Alcatraz - and
the Atlantic breaking on the beautiful Cape West Coast, as famous for its icy water
temperature as
its mouth-watering crayfish. To the North, the Langebaan lagoon , a
great kitesurfing and windsurfing venue.
Less than an hour after landing from
your Skydive, you could be gazing out at Robben Island from the top
of Table Mountain, relaxing on a wine
farm in Stellenbosch, or eating seafood in one of the many fine
restaurants at the V&A Waterfront.
If you would like to experience a
Tandem Skydive, or would like to learn to Skydive, see the
Courses page.
Who is Skydive Cape Town?
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Skydive Cape Town came into being on January 1st, 2002 after it was found that the Cape Parachute Club could no longer adequately cater for the needs of skydivers in Cape Town.
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A name change and new management structure now places the organisation in a much better position to look after local skydivers (from the Cape and the rest of SA), as well as international visitors. Sharp increases in tourism figures to the Mother City made the move even more crucial.
A third aircraft , ZS-DOU
(Cessna 182) , was sourced to compliment the existing two , ZS FJB (C-206) and ZS-DPX (C-182). This put Skydive
Cape Town in a position to accommodate more local skydivers,
Tandems and students and to speed up turnaround times. Tandem
and student equipment was increased to handle the extra
requirements.
Unfortunately, bad luck struck in
April 2002 (story here), and set operations back a bit, but we are now back on
track. ZS-DOU soldiers
on, aided by ZS-EJM (C-210T) and occasionally ZS-CVA (C-206).
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| The core management team of Skydive Cape Town consists of Anton Scalabrino , who had been
one of the custodians of the Cape Parachute Club for the previous 15 years,
and recent arrivals from Gauteng, Peter Mauchan
(Long Pete), Ronél Horne and Mark Bellingan.
A freelance staff of highly
qualified and experienced Tandem Masters, Skydiving
Instructors, Freefall videographers and packers assist in
ensuring the smooth running of Skydive Cape Town.
All strive to make your visit
to the drop zone, whether first timer, student or regular
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Operating times
The
Drop Zone operates 9 to 5, seven days a week, weather permitting.
Check with Johnathan, 082 800 6290, before driving out.
Scheduled first jump courses are offered on Saturday mornings, by
appointment only on other days.
Casual and progressive jumping, Tandem skydiving and AFF courses
are offered on all operating days.
Hard Dock café
The Hard Dock café , serving refreshments and snacks, operates
whenever the DZ is open.
Equipment sales.
All local , and
selected imported, equipment can be ordered at the DZ.
So if you are looking for the best views of Cape Town and it's
surroundings, or are in need of a Higher Education,
contact us ASAP for more details.
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