Skydive Langkawi.
Tandem over Langkawi archipelago — intermittent ops, confirm availability.
Skydive Langkawi is not currently running jumps, so online booking is switched off. We keep this page live and re-verify the operator’s status regularly. Open dropzones you can jump at instead are listed below.
One email when Skydive Langkawi starts taking jumpers again. Nothing else.
Default exit altitude
Typically flown here
Up to, at max altitude
Typically within
35 reviews
What the day actually looks like.
Skydive Langkawi operates from Langkawi island on Malaysia's north-western coast, offering tandem jumps over the Langkawi archipelago with views of the Andaman Sea, the limestone mainland of Kedah, and Pulau Dayang Bunting's interior lake. The product when running is straightforward: light-aircraft exit at 12,000–14,000 ft, around sixty seconds of freefall over island groups, and a canopy ride down to a fixed landing area. The original `.com` domain is no longer active — the live operator presence is on Instagram (@skydivelangkawi). Operations have been intermittent in recent years and depend on aircraft availability, weather windows, and instructor scheduling. Advance booking of three weeks or more is recommended even when the operator confirms a date. Several Langkawi tour operators bundle Skydive Langkawi into multi-activity packages (typically zipline + skydive + island-hopping combos) — those bundles tend to confirm operational status indirectly, since they only sell when the DZ is actively running. The right jump for travellers anchored to Langkawi who want a domestic Malaysian tandem rather than crossing the border to Thailand, and for couples or groups already in the area on a beach holiday adding an adventure activity. Status caveat: confirm operational availability via Instagram before booking flights — Helang Megah in Petaling Jaya is the alternative Malaysian operator, while Thai Sky Adventures and Dropzone Thailand are a short flight away if Langkawi isn't running on your dates. When running, tandem pricing has started around RM 1,200, and the 4.7 Google rating across a few dozen reviews reflects jumps that did happen — the operation's challenge has never been quality, just continuity. Treat it as a bonus if the dates line up rather than the anchor of a Langkawi trip.
Check in, weigh in, sign the waiver. Twenty minutes of harness fitting and emergency-procedure briefing with your tandem master.
Bench-seated, headphones on, door closed. The aircraft climbs to 14,000 ft — the landscape shrinks under you.
Door open. Roll out. Terminal velocity. Your tandem master triggers the canopy around 5,000 ft.
Calm five-minute ride down. You take the toggles for a minute before your instructor sets up the final approach.
“If the dropzone can’t fly for safety or weather, you’re rebooked at no charge — or refunded in full to your original card. No customer-side surcharge.”
Aircraft typically flown at this dropzone.
Liability waiver signed on the day. We send a copy ahead so you can read it before you commit — no mid-day surprises.
Eight real anxieties, addressed.
Tandem operators set their own weight limit (commonly around 90–115 kg) and confirm borderline cases on the day — check the exact limit with this dropzone when you enquire. AFF students have no upper limit but must fit the rig comfortably.
Paul and Karen Blakesley★★★★★6 years agoAwesome place. From start to finish we could not have wished for a better team. They got back to us quickly with answers to our email questions, payment was simple via PayPal, they picked us up at the hotel (and dropped us back) and the jump itself was awesome (including the GoPro footage). Our 15 year old had a great time and wants to do it again. Apparentlybtrhy have had children as young as 6 tandem jump!
M. Z.★★★★★6 years agoHighly recommended.Langkawi is also a very good view from 14,000 feet.All in all the best place to skydive in Malaysia. Instructors: Very experienced.They have done this in various parts of the world.My instructor was Richard.He was very helpful.Even let me control the parachute's direction for a few minutes. Transport to airport from office,the flight,transport back to office,the flight..all went smoothly.You can add the purchase of "pics & vids/pics only ''even after the jump.They have backup cameras,so no chance of missing the pics/videos.You can see the raw footage and decide if to purchase or not.I personally would recommend keeping the pics & vids as a memory of this memorable day.
Michael Clarke-Tokely★★★★★6 years agoWow! What an experience! Do it!! Mark the owner/manager was fantastic over email correspondence and really went above and beyond with the communications beforehand. Big thanks mate! This was my first jump and Sally my instructor was super professional and friendly. Richard was also fantastic along with the rest of the crew. A lovely bunch of people to experience this with! Thanks! As for jumping over Langkawi, I cannot think of a more beautiful archipelago to glide over. Beach landing was a massive bonus also! We'll be back!
No bookings while this operator is paused.
Airfield gate — operator shares the exact pin and driving directions in the inquiry reply. Langkawi is the customer-facing hub.
Most jumpers drive or use Grab. Parking and transfer arrangements vary by airfield — the operator confirms specifics in the inquiry reply. Plan a 2-hour buffer before your manifest slot for traffic and check-in.
Block 3–4 hours on site for tandem (briefing + climb + jump + canopy). AFF students should plan a full day.
Nearest open dropzones.
Windlab Indoor Skydiving
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Dropzone Thailand
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Thai Sky Adventures
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