Awesome experience, loved the way Maurice Healy guided me with each step to make it a wonderful dive

  I did a skydive here on 02nd January 2022. The skydive itself was exhilarating. A lifelong dream and the first one I'd ever done. Everything went well until we came... read more in to land. We seemed to be coming in faster than we should but as a complete novice, I had no point of reference.

We hit the ground very hard, landing directly on my backside. The pain was excruciating. The instructor, Maurice, said he tried to take the impact on his feet, but couldn't (I am significantly taller and heavier than him (I'm a 30's male - 185cm, 95kg)

I could barely stand up, but I was ushered away and told that this sort of thing happens now and again. Just put a bit of deep heat on it and I'll be fine in a couple of days!

I was in agony, so I went to a physio a couple of days later and got referred for an x-ray. I had a compression fracture (T11) in my spine and a broken tailbone. It heavily impacted my quality of life. I've gone through physiotherapy and have improved significantly, but I'm still in intermittent discomfort nearly 10 months later.

There was no record made of the accident and it was all brushed off. I returned to the site the next day to understand what went wrong. Maurice wasn't available so I spoke to one of his colleagues. I was told it was probably turbulence. It's unlucky and rare, but it happens. It didn't appear to be taken seriously.

I realise there are inherent risks with jumping out of an aeroplane, but I'm not happy with how it was dealt with.

  Such an amazing experience! I went up with the lovely Prashant who pointed out all of the sites and took some great footage for me. He calmed my nerves and... read more made the experience even better than I thought it would be! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who is thinking about it. Beautiful views and experienced staff made for a great time 🙂

  Would do it again, was an enjoyable experience. The guys there took good care and would recommend to anyone doing it for the first time

  I was nervous but Prashant was hilarious which helped me relax. The dive itself was amazing! Would 100% recommend and would definitely do it again. I live in Auckland but... read more would definitely come back to do my next dive here too!

  I had prashant as instructor for a tandem dive, couldn't have wished for a better person to jump out of a plane with. For anyone who hasn't skydived I would... read more highly recommend it, it's one of those things you'll never forget

  The most amazing experience!! Totally professional and at no point did I feel I couldn't do it. Prasanth and the rest of the team were incredible - everything was so... read more easy and well explained. Thank you so much for making my day so special!!!

  I went there for my 21st birthday and It was such an amazing experience! I was even the first one to jump out of the plane. I'd happily do it... read more again. Thank you to all the crew there as well you are all awsome!

  Enjoyed the whole experience, from start to end! Couldn’t get enough of how much fun it was!
Loved everything & thank you Prashant for being an awesome instructor!

  I had an awesome time! Such a great experience and excellent, friendly staff 😁 Thank you so much to Prashant for being so comforting during the dive and Teremoana for... read more helping me gain the courage alongside my amazing pilot Olivia! The views from East, West and North were breathtaking.

  Prashant you are absolutely amazing! Thank you for making this experience magical 🥰 Best instructor ever! If you haven't yet tried

  Booked jump for my son’s 15th birthday who was very nervous and team was very helpful specially his instructor Prashant very professional and fun loving person who made him laugh... read more the whole time to keep his anxiety level low big thank you Prashant for making Manu’s first jump memorable he can’t wait for his next jump will plan with whole family in July again highly recommend to everyone

  Awesome! Highly recommend! I will be back! Great crew right from when you walk in the door until you take off your suit. Andrew was super... read more chill which made me comfortable throughout the experience. Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to the next one 🙂

  Awesome experience. Prashant is THE BEST, so supportive and made whole skydiving safe and fun.

Highly recommended ️️️️️

  My journey with SBOI started with a 20000ft tandem in April. The minute my feet touched the ground I knew I had to learn to skydive solo. Subsequently I have... read more completed my AFF course and A license. I am now working towards my B license. The staff at SBOI are super experienced so right from the start you know you are in good hands. Thanks for changing my life.

  It’s been on my bucket list for years and finally got around to it. Couldn’t have chosen a better company to do it with.

Managed to drag the... read more wife along too.

Super helpful from the day we booked right up to the jump.

Prasant was my tandem diver.

He was very helpful and helped make this an awesome experience.

How he managed to do all this and take photos and video was amazing.

Definitely recommend them to anyone thinking about it.

I’m going back to do 20000 ft next time.

  Wow,just wow! Amazing experience made more memorable by the amazing tandem Master Prashant. He makes you feel so at ease, relaxed and he makes a good experience into an unforgettable... read more one. I was scared of the feeling of free falling that you get in roller coasters, but you don't feel it at all! It's like floating... like swimming in the air.... and you are with a friend that is explaining to you everything like is a road trip. Can't wait to do it again! Thank you , Prashant!

  Such an amazing experience! Super fun and funny crew who made the whole experience great! Will be back for more adrenaline rushes!

  Had the best experience ever.Maurice guided me with everything.He was a great from start to finish.I look forward to jump again , higher next time with him.
I have purchased... read more Platinum media package which was a great decision.
They do also provide shuttle service.I was picked and dropped by lovely lady.
I would definitely suggest this experience.Its totally a blast.Its a must.
But do not forget to breath & smile all the time...
Thank you Maurice and amazing team.

  A great experience for those "not quite so young" as well. My wife and I had a jump to celebrate a 70th birthday, and thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing.....even the... read more apprehension at the beginning. Prashant made it so easy....clear instructions in a confident friendly way......knew I was in good hands. On a beautiful day like today, highly recommended!

  The most amazing experience!! Totally professional and at no point did I feel I couldn't do it. Prasanth and the rest of the team were incredible - everything was so... read more easy and well explained. Thank you so much for making my day so special!!!

  I had the most amazing experience! It was a very spur of the moment decision to go and I absolutely loved it. I had Prashant as my instructor and he... read more was so great. I was so nervous (and scared) as it was my first time doing it and he helped calm me down and really made my experience great. I would 100% encourage everyone to do a skydive here. 🙂 I also recommend getting the photos as there are some gems in there!

  Best 21st experience possible had the best day, couldn’t have asked for better staff managed to help us all do it even when a couple of our group had never... read more even been near a plane let alone jump out, definitely going again.. Shout out to Andrew Mac Millan for helping me get through it all top man.

  Cannot wait to do it again, easily the highlight of my summer, and the most fun I have had strapped to a man; I'd recommend it. Felt very safe in... read more the professional hands of Skydive BoI, who were helpful and reassuring the whole time. Do this today, nothing else compares to the beauty of the views and floating slowing back to earth.

  It was so fun even though I was terrified! I jumped with RHYS BRADY and he was brilliant it was an enjoyable experience and I would definitely try it... read more again with the same company

  Fantastic experience! Best thing I have ever done! Prashant was a great instructor to have and made me feel at ease. A must do if in the bay of islands!

  All of it. From ground to ground. Waiting for 30,000 feet then edge of space. I'm in for all of it. If I could afford to go solo I would

  After a few failed attempts to get to Taupo (lockdowns) to skydive with friends, and after the death of one of my groups mother, we decided while we were all... read more together in Whangarei we’d jump with Skydive Bay of Islands instead. SOOOOO glad we did. The team were all super friendly, super professional, and my tandem master Prashant was freaking amazing. Charming, fun and able to just put you at ease. The 20,000 ft jump was absolutely exhilarating and wanted to go straight back up and do it again. Think I might be hooked

  First time and its not scary at all.. - Amazing and wonderful experience... it was my first time and believeme it was not SCARY, its not like a roller-coaster feeling, I didn't even feel like falling more like... read more floating . I feel safe with my tandem partner ANDREW and others their all friendly and funny... must try experience
highly recommended..

  Such an awesome experience and heaps of fun Great tandem Instrustor Prashant made the whole experience relaxing and piece of mind Would highly recommend and do again in the future... read more Thank you soo much for the great day Kind regards Mark Kerr