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Jump from up to 15,000 ft above St Kilda Beach for a 60-second free-fall and 5–7 minutes under canopy, with sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne. Learn what to expect from Moorabbin Airport departures, safety limits, and the best timing for clearer skies.
Jump from up to 15,000 ft above St Kilda Beach for a 60-second free-fall and 5–7 minutes under canopy, with sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne. Learn what to expect from Moorabbin Airport departures, safety limits, and the best timing for clearer skies.
The door slides open and wind drives a spray of ocean smell past your face as the plane arcs toward Port Phillip Bay. Below, St Kilda Beach glitters and the city grid fans out toward the Yarra — you have one deep breath before the tandem instructor counts down and everything turns into motion.
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Operated by Skydive Melbourne · Melbourne, Victoria
The door slides open and wind drives a spray of ocean smell past your face as the plane arcs toward Port Phillip Bay. Below, St Kilda Beach glitters and the city grid fans out toward the Yarra — you have one deep breath before the tandem instructor counts down and everything turns into motion.
This is Melbourne’s only beach skydive, launched from Moorabbin Airport with exits up to 15,000 feet. The jump gives up to 60 seconds of free-fall, reaching speeds around 220 km/h, then 5–7 minutes of calm canopy flight with wide views of Melbourne’s coastline and the heads of Port Phillip. The site sits where colonial-era shipping lanes meet low coastal dunes; the open bay and sandy shore shape the thermals and landing patterns jumpers rely on.
Local culture here blends seaside weekend life in St Kilda — cafes, kite-surfers and foreshore walkers — with a long aviation tradition at Moorabbin. Operators brief thoroughly; safety procedures and instructor pairing are standard. Expect clear radio instructions, a harness fit, and an emphasis on a stable belly-to-earth exit.
Practical guidance: arrive with a light, weather-appropriate layer, wear sturdy closed shoes, and eat lightly beforehand. There are weight and medical limits (maximums and surcharges apply) and minors require guardian consent. Morning flights often offer flatter winds and clearer views; afternoon sea breezes can add variability. Ask your provider about video/photo packages and precisely where you’ll meet — the ground crew moves quickly and timing matters. This jump is short in time but expansive in memory: adrenaline first, then slow drifting over Melbourne’s edge.
moderate.
3–4 hours (total experience including briefing and transit).
Suitable for most people in reasonable health; you should be able to bend at the knees and follow instructor commands.
Most jumps depart from Moorabbin Airport; follow your operator’s specific meeting point and arrive early for check-in and briefing.
Minimum age is typically 16 with parental consent for under-18s; maximums and surcharges apply (operators often set a hard cap around 110 kg / 242 lbs and surcharges above ~94 kg / 207 lbs).
Under instructor supervision you can be shown how to steer the canopy and may get to take brief control during descent if conditions and your instructor allow it.
Wear comfortable, secure clothing and closed shoes; bring glasses with a strap if needed. Personal cameras are generally not permitted during tandem exit — ask about operator video/photo packages.
Moorabbin and the St Kilda foreshore share early 20th-century aviation and seaside recreation history; the bay has long been a landing and leisure corridor for Melbourne.
Operators work within coastal and airspace rules to minimize disturbance; stick to designated parking and avoid trampling dunes when visiting St Kilda after your jump.
Skydive Melbourne operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The door slides open and wind drives a spray of ocean smell past your face as the plane arcs toward Port Phillip Bay. Below, St Kilda Beach glitters and the city grid fans out toward the Yarra — you have one deep breath before the tandem instructor counts down and everything turns into motion.
The door slides open and wind drives a spray of ocean smell past your face as the plane arcs toward Port Phillip Bay. Below, St Kilda Beach glitters and the city grid fans out toward the Yarra — you have one deep breath before the tandem instructor counts down and everything turns into motion.
This is Melbourne’s only beach skydive, launched from Moorabbin Airport with exits up to 15,000 feet. The jump gives up to 60 seconds of free-fall, reaching speeds around 220 km/h, then 5–7 minutes of calm canopy flight with wide views of Melbourne’s coastline and the heads of Port Phillip. The site sits where colonial-era shipping lanes meet low coastal dunes; the open bay and sandy shore shape the thermals and landing patterns jumpers rely on.
Local culture here blends seaside weekend life in St Kilda — cafes, kite-surfers and foreshore walkers — with a long aviation tradition at Moorabbin. Operators brief thoroughly; safety procedures and instructor pairing are standard. Expect clear radio instructions, a harness fit, and an emphasis on a stable belly-to-earth exit.
Practical guidance: arrive with a light, weather-appropriate layer, wear sturdy closed shoes, and eat lightly beforehand. There are weight and medical limits (maximums and surcharges apply) and minors require guardian consent. Morning flights often offer flatter winds and clearer views; afternoon sea breezes can add variability. Ask your provider about video/photo packages and precisely where you’ll meet — the ground crew moves quickly and timing matters. This jump is short in time but expansive in memory: adrenaline first, then slow drifting over Melbourne’s edge.