Skydiving Holiday Royan – Everything You Need to Know Before Departure
Dear Airboss Skydiver,
If you’re heading to Royan this summer, we recommend arriving on Saturday. The journey might take a while, so give yourself time to relax and enjoy the beach. This information will help you plan your skydiving holiday and includes helpful tips for a smooth start. Of course, you’re always welcome to arrive earlier and enjoy everything Royan has to offer.
Once you arrive, we’ll go through a few formalities: a warm welcome, filling out forms, and checking your documents. That way, you’ll be well-prepared to start your adventure!
What to Bring
- Medical certificate (original)
- Insurance policy covering skydiving*
* Don’t have insurance yet? Get it via:
Where to Find Us
Our office is located in the hangar at the airfield. Look for the orange logo. Arriving after 19:00? Find us at the campsite next to the airfield. Staying elsewhere? Please drop by on Saturday to check in.
Airboss Contact Details
- Address: Lebuïnuslaan 82, 7415 DR Deventer
- Phone: +31 (0)85 401 46 47
- Mobile: +31 (0)6 16 59 22 66
- Email: spring@airboss.nl
Tip: Save our number and share it with your family.
Accommodation Contact (Skydive Camp)
- Address: Aérodrome de ROYAN, Voie JOSEPH DE LELEE, 17600 MEDIS
- Phone: +33 (0)546 065 148 / +33 (0)783 466 473
- Email: info@royan-ocean-parachutisme.fr
Staying Outside the Skydive Camp
Prefer other accommodation? Royan offers plenty of hotels, holiday homes, and campgrounds. Book in time via:
Getting There
Bus
Travel with Flixbus to La Rochelle or Bordeaux, then take the train to Royan. We’ll pick you up from the station.
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Flight
Fly to Bordeaux or La Rochelle with KLM, Transavia, or Ryanair. From the airport, take a train via The Trainline.
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Car
Driving yourself? The route is 800–1000 km depending on where you’re coming from. Watch out for heavy traffic on Black Saturday.
Tip: leave early on Friday morning.
Food & Drink
Catering is available at the dropzone: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Additional Jump Costs
- Extra jump: €33
- Gear rental: €15
- Parachute packing: €7.50
- HD video per jump: €7.50
Extra costs are billed afterwards – no prepayment required.
The Course
Start: Sunday 09:00 at the airfield. Duration: around 6 hours. After theory and practice, you might make your first jump the same day!
TIP! Indoor Skydiving
Prepare with a wind tunnel session at Indoor Skydive Roosendaal or City Skydive Utrecht. In Belgium: Charleroi and Liège.
Wind tunnel training to prepare for your jumps
What to Expect During the Week
We aim for 2–3 jumps a day. Enjoy the beach, the vibe, and make your skydive holiday unforgettable!
Blue skies,
Airboss