Skydive Chicago Reviews

We did our first jump as a group of four. We got to the grounds the morning before camping and decided to stay two days. Everyone was extremely helpful and fun the energy as a staff was great. Furthermore, each of the instructors made all of our jumps exciting and comfortable in their own quirky ways. Marcus was mine and josh was my photographer. I landed wanting to go right back up with them. Couldn t have asked for a better experience than the one they gave me!! Thanks guys for allowing my adventure to be epic!

This was my first Tandem jump and I had a blast. Not 1 time did I feel unsafe. There were safety checks on the plane before we even jumped. Staff was excellent and helpful. I structure were fun and have a lot of experience. I can't wait to jump again!

I absolutely love SKYDIVE CHICAGO!!!! . The tandem jumpers are super fun I had 2 great experiences. Everyone there is super awesome and kind! Definitely recommend to go jump at skydive Chicago!

Had an amazing time! Waited for about 6 and half hours cant control weather tho but still worth the wait.....Thanks to Steve V for being my tandem awesome job! Also great job Amanda for filming me awesome job to all the staff

Awesome community of skydivers. Christian was great at putting me at ease so I could enjoy the dive. Thanks so much!

Chad was amazing!! Skydiving is amazing! This was my first tandem dive and I went with my mom she worked with Rodgers and both of them were completely attentive to our questions and concerns. This was sooo much fun they made sure we were having a blast and were full of jokes and humor. This place is super cool and they have food if you decided to skip a meal so you don t throw up lol! This was so stress free and easy we knew what was going on at all times and weather was absolutely perfect. GET THE VIDEO AND PICTURE PACKAGE ULTIMATE! it was so worth it to share this moment with my friends and family. YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!

Everyone there genuinely enjoys what they're doing, so it makes the experience that much better. This place is lit ! If you haven't jump out of plane but want to , this is the best place to do eeeettt!!

vince did a great job! thanks for keeping me calm and safe!

I've been skydiving before and this was by far my favorite experience. Dan Baltazar was my tandem instructor and he was awesome! When I go back, I'll ask for him again. He made the ride down really exciting and fun.

First tandem jump was amazing. Ryan walked me through the whole thing and it was truly a pleasure! Very nice, courteous and knowledgeable staff running a very well organized skydiving operation. As soon as Ryan pulled the cord I was screaming lets do it again!!!

Thanks for the exhilarating experience Skydive Chicago!!!

I will be coming back here for sure!!!

Did a tandem jump back in October with Chad! Had a absolute blast. Me and my boy Harry will be back this spring to get our A license! Can t wait. See you guys soon!!

This place created one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had!

One in a life time experience!!! Shawn and Christian were awesome! Definitely would jump again!!

Edit: after doing my second jump in the same week, is was still a great experience and hopefully soon I can start taking classes!
Absolutely amazing for my first jump! Most breath taking experience I've ever had. Chicago sky dive was great, from the class to instructors and jump, it was perfect. I will be coming back!

My instructor, Adam, was fantastic! Very friendly, encouraging, and professional! I have already recommended Skydive Chicago to my friends, and I hope to come beck in the future!

I had an absolute amazing time and didn't have any questions that weren't answered. I enjoyed every bit of the atmosphere and my instructor was awesome as well. Rogers Stack is a great and knowledgeable jump instructor who took the time to answer my numerous questions, and took some very good pics of our jump. I believe that my experience with Skydive Chicago and Rogers further fueled my desire to jump again, and to continue on as a skydiver. Thank you very much for a great time!

I went tandem skydiving for the first time today and it was absolutely amazing! Dan, Adam, & Marcus were all so helpful and made my boyfriends and my experience so memorable! I was lucky enough to have Dan as my guide; he s very knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure to make my first jump fun! I would highly recommend skydive Chicago!!!

Adam and Timmy were awesome. First time going and they did a great job of explaining everything I asked, were really fun/easy going. Really made it an awesome experience.

Wow ! Better that i expected. As soon as i landed i wanted to do it again. I will definitely be coming back for more.

No regrets! Skydive Chicago was the best choice I made on my birthday to do something I was afraid of! My tandem instructor Christian Cody was superb! He was professional and friendly the entire time I was at the facility. From the second I met him, I knew he truly had passion for what he does and radiated that positive energy to me. He always double checked his work when it came to making sure I was secure, and guided me step by step of what to expect next. The freefall, canopy, and landing were an out of this world experience. I highly recommend him and hope he gets the recognition he deserves. Well done Skydive Chicago! And of course, my camera man Chad, the videos and pictures were amazing.

We have come for summer fest every year for 3 years now and we love it!! I proposed to my wife after our first jump, so this place is pretty special to us. Will keep coming back and recommending this place to our friends for years to come!

Christian was a cool instructor to have. He was pumped and made the experience entertaining! One of my favorite pics taken was when he covered my eyes mid air to mess with me. This was my second jump at sky dive Chicago and I recommend this facility to everyone due to the chill and safe/organized atmosphere. Nachos were pretty damm good, too. Rogers was amazing with the photos and an all around cool dude

I did a tandem jump for my birthday with a friend on June 7th. Jonny was my instructor and he was amazing. I was terrified in the plane and he did everything he could to calm me down even holding hands lol he talked me through step by step, checked my harness a dozen times and made me feel safe! The parachute down he gave me a tour from the sky and made the experience amazing and something I'll never forget. I couldn't have asked for a better instructor! Sean was the videographer and he took video/pics of my friend so he had memories too even though he didn't buy a package himself. Sean also was very helpful and did his best to make me feel better as well. Given everything, mainly Jonny, and how well he took care of me I'd definitely do it again!

Had an amazing first jump and I can't wait to come back for more! Cody was awesome and hilarious!

This was the most exhilarating thing I ve ever done in my life! I tandem jumped with Tim and he made the whole experience so much better than I thought it could be!

This is my first skydive experience and everything went great! I jumped out of an airplane 13,000 feet high and had a freefall for 60 seconds. The journey was breathtaking, exciting, thrilling and most impotantly, safe.
Angie, my instructor, specifically made this skydive fantastic. She was professional and patient all the way from ground to sky and sky to ground:)
Strongly recommend, hope you have fun here too.

I took my mom here for her birthday. She's 57. Not only did they make this experience amazing but they also made her day special. Amazing experience and amazing people. A+++

my first jump was amazing! i felt safe and had an awesome time. definitely doing it again

I highly recommend this experience. The ppl were awesome. The jump was amazing, breathtaking!!! Will doing this again...My instructor was Chad..He s awesome by the way

I had such a great experience skydiving here and my instructor Ryan made me feel so comfortable. He was super funny and made it an amazing experience. I would definitely go back and skydive here again!

Had a great time on my first tandem jump. Christian Cody explained all the steps out clearly and made sure I was comfortable and ready to go. Will definitely be going back to jump again!

Great experience. Wonderful staff with a few thousand jumps on their resume. They take safety very seriously as we were sent back on the first time out due to winds. Had to go back another day. Would definitely recommend.

I recently got engaged at 13000 ft! The staff at Skydive Chicago helped me pull off an epic proposal!
The cameramen were all over it, absolute professionals. A Hollywood studio couldn't have done better! The tandem masters were the best, they also did exquisite camera work! The video editing made the experience into an action movie that starred myself and my fiance. Even the ground team were all over it with my engagement sign, well timed and placed for the stills for when my fiance landed. I'm scheduling another dive today, will most likely become a regular at this facility! Thank you, to everyone at Skydive Chicago, you guys rock!

place was absolutely beautiful. Staff was beyond amazing and helpful. Couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. Highly suggest skydive Chicago for anyone new to the sport.

BEST BIRTHDAY PRESENT EVER!!!!
This was one of the best experiences of my life!! Everyone there was super cool, upbeat and friendly! My instructor Steve and camera man Timmy were as cool as it gets! Everything felt safe and professional! i recommend this 1000 times over!!

What a great first time jump! Chad was the man! Couldn t have asked for a better tandem instructor! Will definitely be back!

Everyone was outstanding, the whole experience was amazing.! They were great with my 77 year old mother, she had the time of her life! If you get a chance go see these guys it will be well worth it!

Loved every second of it! Great Experience, will totally be going back! My instructor Chad was very funny and great help for my first time skydiving. Overall very fun and professional.

Excellent experience! Instructor was very confident and assuring. Would definitely do it again!@

Went for my first time, Ryan was my instructor. He was a cool dude and made the experience fun and memorable.

I had my jump with Tim Koeppen and he was the best! Totally put me at ease and I had an awesome jump. I had no doubts about my safety I knew I was in good hands. 10/10 Tim you the man

I loved everything about this experience! Mike Hart made me feel completely safe! (And he was very nice on the eyes). I highly recommend Skydive Chicago. Love Love Loved It!!! PS Johnny takes great pictures/videos and is so full of energy and enthusiasm!

My sister and I jumped on Monday with Chad and Christian. Incredible experience. Afterwards we joked about how we weren't nervous at all and would be more scared of jumping in the pool. These guys are great!

This was my second tandem, and it was better than the first!!! Absolutely love skydive Chicago and skydiving in general. Well worth the experience and the staff is great. Don t miss out on an incredible experience!!!! See ya soon!!!

So much fun lol its a experience thats unexplainable very scary but yet full of addrenalin encourage people to skydive its super amazing and super fun

both of my kids sky dived for the first time here on 5/23/19. all of the staff were awesome. even with my wife and I there just to watch, the instructors and camera men and women made us part of it. the photo and video pack are worth every penny... also spend the $10 extra to get the usb lanyard.

This was my first time skydiving and had an amazing time. Ryan was our pre-jump instructor and was very helpful answering any and all questions our group had. I personally jumped with Vince as my tandem while cameraman Timmy took video and photos. I highly recommend the video and photo package to any one jumping for the first time. Pictures were very high quality and turned out well. I was really nervous prior to going but Sky Dive Chicago and their staff were very helpful in making this an unforgettable experience.

Jumped here on three days over the past week, while visiting from Ireland. I was working towards my A licence. I did coached jumps with Josh, Daniel and Matteo. All excellent coaches, and in a league of their own compared to other DZs I have received training at. As a sports psychologist the techniques and execution that each of them used was first class. Looking forward to getting back out.

Did my first skydive here. Had a great experience, staff were friendly and courteous. They have good food and good facilities. The process was very professional and I felt totally safe the whole time. My tandem instructor, Chad, was great. He treated me like a student, not just a passenger, and also made sure I had a fun time. Fantastic time, highly recommended. :D

I enjoyed every moment of my experience My instructor was amazing he made me feel very comfortable and relaxed he was very energetic and when I come back again I m going to be with the same person also love my Videographer he cabbage shirt he captured every moment every angle everything he was amazing the staff was amazing they insured your safety they just was very sweet I highly recommend you use sky dive Chicago

What a great venue. World class facilities and instructors. A comforting emphasis on being safe while having fun. I would recommend this dropzone to first time students, tandem skydiving, visiting or experienced skydivers

Great place with awesome people that are always willing to help.

Unforgettable experiance!
It was my first tandem skydive. Staff was really proffesional. I jumped with Vince and thanks to him it was fun from the beggining.
He helped me broke my fear and that was the best part of it.
Hope I'll back soon.

Great instruction! Amazing thrill! Top rated professionalism!

My 1st time skydiving (and on an airplane...LoL). Was an absolute blast. Jeff B was top notch at making sure my experience was nothing less than great! I felt safe and confident in this experience. I cant believe I did this, and I will be back for sure for another jump! Thanks Jeff & Skydive Chicago!
-Beth, Marseilles, IL

Awesome experience, absolutely nothing like it. Everyone was professional and polite. Thanks Chad, I booked another so I ll be back

Second time skydiving here and it was as special, crazy and adventurous as the first time. The facility is nice and neat. People are positive, caring and ready to answer any questions. The instructors are super cool & energetic. They walk you through the whole process, answer every question and make sure that you enjoy the skydive to the fullest. Give it a go! Feel the butterflies trembling inside! Its worth it!

Such an amazing experience! Christian Cody (tandem instructor) and Ron (camera man) were the dream team!! Everyone there seems to truly love what they do, and it shows in every jump that they take. Their passion for skydiving along with this deep trust they have in each other put any nerves I may have had at complete ease. Would highly recommend this place, whether it s your first jump or 8000th !

Skydive Chicago provided a great experience. The workers were friendly, all directions were clear, and my instructor, Christian Cody, was a great guy. Not to mention, very few experiences will beat the thrill of jumping out of that plane!

It's beyond words to describe how awesome skydiving is! It's something I think everyone should do at least once in their life. If you're considering it (and you should), I highly recommend Skydive Chicago as the place to go. The staff there is great. They know how to make this the experience of your life! I jumped with the instructor Angie for my second tandem jump, and she was amazing! I'm excited for my next jump! :D

My first jump was amazing. Vince did a great job and made the overall experience amazing

Amazing experience, to say the least! My instructor Rogers was the perfect person to do a first time tandem jump with. I was not the most cooperative jumper (or at least my legs weren't) but he told me I did a great job anyway. His confidence and enthusiasm was contagious enough to make me sign up for another round the next day! Fantastic instructors/camera dudes! Can't not go back! Thank you!!!

Super welcoming and supportive environment! Tandem instructor/jumper went through everything multiple times and psyched me up. So so much fun and can not wait to go again here!

I enjoyed so much. I liked it.
The staff were so friendly and respectful with us.

I had no idea what to expect and the Skydive Chicago people were so patient, kind, and upbeat that my nervousness was completely replaced with excitement!

great environment and sense of community out here! I'm about to go on my first skydive, wish me luck! Update: went on my first skydive today and............. it was............. AMAZING!!!! Highly recommend. best adventure of my entire life, will definitely be coming back.

Such a blast! Everybody at Skydive Chicago is friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. The whole process puts a nervous jumper at ease! Dan was AMAZING. He was willing to meet me where I was at - offering to let me be involved in the jump in any ways I could but taking care of anything I wasn t comfortable with. Do yourself a favor and get the video and picture package - it is well worth it in terms of quantity and quality! The photographer was awesome - he documented everything in such a cool way. Just such an awesome experience overall!

The staff were so fun, and I had the best experience because I knew I would be taken care of. It was so good that I bought my second skydive!

We had a great experience! Everyone was very nice and helpful throughout the process! We had a great time before, during and after our jump!

Super friendly and knowledgeable staff all around. It's never too early to cross off some bucket list items. Thanks for taking me on my first jump Billy B.!

This place is amazing. Me and my dad made our first ever jump and it was great. I jumped will Donovan and he did a fantastic job.

I had the best time
Tandem instructors Johnny and chad were off the hook
Took me on a great ride
Great atmosphere at skydive Chicago
In the air and on the ground

This was really awesome. My wife bought me my first tandem jump for my birthday. The staff was very friendly and helpful. From the moment I signed up until i boarded the plane someone was checking on how we were doing. Even with a weather delay the wait wasn t long at all. Best to go early in the morning tho. Mike Hart was my instructor. He gave me clear and simple directions to follow. I felt safe the entire time. The cameraman did a great job filming before, during and after the jump. I definitely would recommend doing the video package for your first jump. Everything went so fast that it was nice to have the video to see it again. I strongly recommend this experience. This will not be my last jump!

My experience at Skydive Chicago was top notch. My friend and I had booked our jump a month or so in advance and I was a ball of nerves the entire month. Once we stepped onto the property all my nerves dissipated. Every aspect of the process makes you feel 100% safe and everything is extremely professional, but still super fun. My instructor Angie was the absolute best! She could sense I was nervous and constantly checked in to make sure I was ok, explaining everything step-by-step all the way until the jump and after. Couldn't recommend this place more for your first jump!

On June 2 I had the pleasure of experiencing my first jump. Having anticipated this for years I finally grasped the opportunity. Helping to guide me through the process and serve as an excellent instructor was Rogers Stack. Rogers was thorough and professional throughout and helped to alleviate any concerns I had. I would readily recommend him to other jumpers as his love for the sport is evident in his demeanor and approach. Thanks again Rogers. Stay safe. Best regards, Steve

Rogers made my first skydiving experience amazing! Great instructor and so knowledgeable. Can't wait to do it again.

I went here for my sister and y all had the best grilled cheese ever. What s the secret? Lol

It was an amazing experience. Aside from having to wait for clear weather, every part of the experience was great. The staff could not be more professional and accommodating. I will definitely return.

Very awesome experience, my partner Mike Hart was very knowledgeable and great guy, already paid for second jump and that wont be the last either, pretty much hooked on it now!!!

Dear person considering their first skydive, do yourself a favor and make Skydive Chicago your choice for your first jump. To celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday, we booked tandem jumps at Skydive Chicago. I jumped with Marcus Lucas. He has over 10 thousand jumps, so I knew I was in good hands. The experience was truly indescribable and so suffice to say, I'll be going back again. Charles Lane joined us to document my first jump. I've flown multiple airplanes, gone scuba diving and driven a stock car at Talladega, but I think this experience topped them all. In addition to fulfilling a lifelong dream for me and my daughter they make the process so simple. It reminded me of the Staple s slogan That was easy! I will close with a quote from my daughter This was the most awesome day of my entire life! That sums it up pretty well. My sincere gratitude to Marcus and Charles and to the whole team at Skydive Chicago!! Regards, Thom Stephens

Literally an amazing place to be. Great vibes, great people, and an experience of a life time that you will never forget. GET THE ULTIMATE VIDEO PACKAGE if its your first time, dont short yourself you will regret it !!!!

I had my first skydive here. I faced my ultimate fear. I conquered the skydive challenge. Awesome location. Stuff is friendly and amazing. Shout out to AJ and my instructor Anthony. Thank you for the great experience. Looking forward to more jumps.

So I just went skydiving for the first time and had Ryan as my instructor and tandem partner. He was amazing from the second I met him. He explained how the gear worked and what to expect from getting on to the plane to the landing. I couldn t have asked for a better person to be my tandem partner on my first jump.
Ron was my videographer and he was spot on with his camera work. He captured my first experience to a tee.
So all I m saying is if you get a chance to jump these two guys made my first time an unbelievable experience. I want to go again and again and again..

Thank you Ryan for being a rockstar and Ron for making this memory last a lifetime...

Skydive Chicago was amazing!! The best experience of my life! So much so, that I plan on going back a second, third, and maybe fourth time! If you ve been thinking about skydiving, I recommend that you do it at least once. My instructor, Jeff Brown, along with my videographer, Ron, were absolutely amazing! They made it funny and comfortable enough for me to not be afraid with jumping. When I go back...I want them again!! Thank you SkyDive Chicago!!

Not only is this place extremely organized, the staff and instructors are incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and down to earth. The facility itself has an incredible vibe filled with positive energy and enthusiasm for the sport. This was my first time jumping and I could not have asked for a better instructor. Christian had a great sense of humor, which helped keep me calm. He did a thorough job of walking me through the jump and answering all of my questions prior to jumping, which made me feel safe. It is very obvious that Christian is extremely passionate about the sport. Thanks to him, his patience with my nerves and questions, and his great sense of humor, I had the best experience of my life. I cannot wait to do it again! Thank you Christian for making it so memorable!

Hell yes! Super awesome place. Best time I ve had in a while. Can t wait to come back.

This place is so cool. All the workers are very friendly and encouraging. Had one of the best experiences of my life skydiving at Chicago Skydive. My tandem partner was Amanda and she was great.

I went skydiving here last weekend and I would definitely come back! My instructor was Chad and I loved him! He was hilarious, obviously very experienced, and made me feel safe and prepared the whole time, as did the other staff. Also, the media I bought was amazing. Sean made an awesome video that I can look back on whenever I want to relive this incredible experience. I truly recommend skydiving with Skydive Chicago! Thank you for helping me check skydiving off my bucket list, and special thanks to Chad and Sean :)

My friends and I had a great experience at Skydive Chicago! All the instructors were so kind and funny which made the experience so much better! Steve V was a great instuctor to have and made me feel much calmer before the jump! While on a weather delay, we were able to get to know all the instructors and they're all great people! I definitely recommend!

Went to skydive Chicago for my first ever jump. The staff were very friendly and professional. There was not a time during my visit where I felt unsafe or that the instructor did not fully know what they were doing. Will definitely be coming here again.

First jump. Totally awesome. Staff was very helpful. It took a long time to make the jump because of weather. But it was worth the wait.