SKYDIVE DUBAI opens the New Season with Success

Dubai, UAE 28th August 2013 – All set for winter, SKYDIVE DUBAI Palm Drop Zone (DZ) will officially open the new season in September 2 with a bang. In the three months which the drop zone has been on break undergoing improvements, Skydive Dubai Desert Campus Drop Zone on the other hand is in full operation offering amazing skydiving team trainings and skydiving courses: for beginners - Accelerated Free Fall, Tandem Progression; and experience skydivers - Canopy Piloting, Formation, Free Fly and Wing Suits.

“Our aim is to be the market leader in skydiving services in the region. Thus, providing the best products, services, training and highest standard safety measures while maintaining our local roots are our utmost priority. We aspire to take Skydive Dubai at a global level.” stated H.E. Nasser Al Neyadi, President of Emirates Aero-Sport Federation, and Chairman of the board of Skydive Dubai.

The world's premier skydiving location, Skydive Dubai Palm DZ has now 5 aircrafts: 3 Twin Otters, Caravan, Pilatus porter, and 3 Air balloons; cutting-edge products, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, highly experienced instructors and staff, and a newly opened two-tiered restaurant, making the drop zone globally competitive, entertaining, efficient and fun.

“I would describe Skydive Dubai's Palm DZ new season opening in 3Bs – BIGGER, BETTER and more BEAUTIFUL. ”said Alan Gayton, operations manager at Skydive Dubai Palm DZ.

Raul Bocanegra, manager at SD Desert Campus, added“We used state-of-the-art cameras for production which are incredible and have insane quality that none of the drop zones around the globe is using.”

Skydive Dubai in partnership with Jumeirah Hospitality proudly introduces Zero Gravity––a unique hospitality venture located at Skydive Dubai neighbouring The Palm Jumeirah. The modern and sophisticated new hub offers guests private garden and beach facilities, a contemporary restaurant and chic cocktail lounge with open-airterraces that overlook the Skydive Dubai drop zone.

General manager Andy Cuthbert commented, “Zero Gravity is a truly versatile new venue. You can spend the day at our beautiful private beach and by night enjoy 5-star cuisine and service. My favourite part is the view with the Marina skyline on one hand, the beach right in front of you and The Palm and dropzone to the other side. Zero Gravity is just perfect for any occasion.”

Not only a place for extreme sports, Skydive Dubai is indeed Home of the Champions. Adding value to the society and culture of Dubai and the greater UAE, Skydive Dubai's skydiving teams have taken home several accolades in different disciplinary in the recent 2013 FAI European Championship and World Cup held in Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegowina.
ASSAR, young local homegrown men and women athletes, has been awarded with 5th and 6th place in Formation Skydive 4-way. Another team, NEXUS has taken the lead in Vertical Formation Skydiving winning 1st place.

Definitely sky is not the limit for Skydive Dubai as they are set to take you to new heights of adrenaline rush, heartbeat racing experience. So “NOW YOU KNOW”.

About SKYDIVE DUBAI: SKYDIVE DUBAI, the world's premier skydiving location, is located in the heart of Dubai city. It is operating in two locations The Palm Drop Zone, which has as area size of 260,000 and runway size of 60m x 700m, and Desert Campus Drop Zone. Skydive Dubai offers tandem jumps, training for athletes and courses for beginners and experience skydivers. Both drop zones observe the highest standards in safety under the regulations of The International Air Sport Federation (FAI). All skydivers are fully accredited by the United States Parachuting Association (USPA) and The Emirates Aviation Association (EAA).