DOHA: Skydiving is gaining popularity in Qatar and with increase in demand, the recently launched Skydive Qatar yesterday announced they have added more days to their
operations.
“We are very happy to be operating six days a week now instead of our initially planned four days only,” said Mohamed AbdAllah, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Skydive Qatar, adding “tandem jumps are very popular around the world for amateurs and we are very pleased with the public response here in Qatar.”
The public can now experience Tandem Jump all week long except on Sundays. Operations start at 8.30am and conclude at 6pm daily.
Tandem Jumps for amateurs and certified jumps began on May 3 and now Skydive Qatar centre has added Canopy Course for previously certified Skydivers to obtain their UPSA (B-Licence).
“The centre also allows the opportunity for students who are working towards their USPA (A-Licence) to complete their minimum required 25 jumps for this grade of certification,” added AbdAllah “Our on ground crew also offers coached jumps to improve the technique of the dives”
The centre runs on a daily capacity of 100 tandem jumps and 180 certified jumps per day, and is expected to last until May 31 before it closes down for the hot summer months.
Tandem jump with a professionally certified instructor costs QR1,899 for individuals including photos and a video footage of before, after and during the Jump. Tickets are available at http://Skydiveqatar.com/, Virgin Mega Stores, Qtickets & Novo Cinema The Pearl.
“We invite everyone to Al Khor Airport, the new home for Skydive Qatar, to watch and explore this sport that we are sure will witness rapid growth among all residents of Qatar in the very near future,” said AbdAllah.
The Peninsula
