Choose the Palm Dropzone for the view of Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina; choose the Desert Campus to save AED 550 and jump over the dunes, out of town on the E66. The cards above sell the Palm jump, because no partner had a bookable Desert tandem when we checked; the Desert jump is booked with Skydive Dubai directly.
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Official rules & facts
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Palm Dropzone tandem with photos and video
AED 2,749Tandem skydive + medical insurance, standard video and photos: AED 2,749skydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
Desert Campus tandem with photos and video
AED 2,199Tandem skydive with medical insurance, standard video & photos: AED 2,199skydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
View from the Palm Dropzone
Palm Jumeirah, World Islands, Ain Dubai, Burj Al Araboffering customers unrivalled views of Dubai’s iconic sights including Palm Jumeirah, World Islands, Ain Dubai, and Burj al Arab.skydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
Palm Dropzone hours
Thu–Mon 7:00–11:00 AM; closed Tue and WedOperating Hours: Thursday - Monday: 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Tuesday & Wednesday: Closedskydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
Desert Campus hours
Wed–Sun 7:00 AM–2:00 PM; closed Mon and TueOperating Hours: Wednesday - Sunday: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM | Monday & Tuesday: Closedskydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
If your date is full
Waiting list or the other dropzoneIf your desired date isn't available, you can join our daily waiting list or check for openings at our other location.skydivedubai.ae · checked 15 November 2026
Palm and Desert side by side
Palm Dropzone
Desert Campus
View
Palm Jumeirah, World Islands, Ain Dubai, Burj Al Arab, Dubai Marina
Sand dunes
Tandem with photos and video
AED 2,749
AED 2,199
Days and hours
Thu–Mon, 7:00–11:00 AM
Wed–Sun, 7:00 AM–2:00 PM
Where
Al Seyahi Street, Dubai Marina
Al Ain–Dubai Road (E66), Margham
Getting there
Metro and tram plus taxi or a walk of about 20 minutes, or drive
Car or taxi; no operator transfer
Summer
Jumps in summer (sold June to September 2025)
Closes for an annual summer break
Who it suits
First-timers who want the coastline in their video
Budget, Wednesday dates, people curious about the skydiving school
How to book
Partner cards above or Skydive Dubai
Skydive Dubai directly only
Also on site
Café, viewing deck, shop
Café, viewing deck, shop, Inflight Dubai wind tunnel at the same address
Prices and hours as published by Skydive Dubai, checked November 2026. Both prices include medical insurance; the Palm price changes with the season, the Desert price has stayed the same since at least October 2024.
What does not change: the operator describes both as freefall from up to 13,000 ft, the tandem is the same, and the weight, age and BMI limits are the same. Plan 3 to 4 hours on site at either dropzone. The height page has the numbers.
Choose the Palm if the view is the point
The Palm is the jump in most of the photos you have seen: the frond-shaped island under your feet, the Dubai Marina towers, the sea. If you are paying for one jump in your life and want that picture, the AED 550 extra buys it. The Palm is also the practical choice if you are staying in Dubai Marina, JBR or on the Palm itself, because the dropzone is in the city. More on the Palm Dropzone.
Choose the Palm if you want to book through a partner
On the checked date only the Palm jump was sold by Headout, GetYourGuide and Klook, at the operator's price. Partner bookings follow the partner's rules (Headout, for example, reschedules but does not cancel), so read tickets before you pay.
Choose the Desert if price or the calendar decides
AED 550 less per person is the biggest saving on a Skydive Dubai tandem that holds all year; there are no working promo codes (see offers). The Desert Campus is also your option on a Wednesday, when the Palm is closed, and it stays open later in the day. Skydive Dubai itself suggests checking the other location when your date is full. Book it direct; details on the Desert Dropzone page.
Choose the Desert if you might want more than one jump
The Desert Campus is home to the school: the AFF course is taught only there, and licensed skydivers jump there unless they qualify for the Palm. If a tandem could be your first step towards a licence, it is worth seeing the place where you would train (see courses). Friends who do not jump can try Inflight Dubai at the same address; compare tunnels on indoor skydiving.
Questions people ask
Which is better, Skydive Dubai Palm or Desert?
For most first-time visitors the Palm, because the view of Palm Jumeirah and the coast is what the photos are about. The Desert Campus is the better value if the dunes are enough for you, at AED 550 less per person.
Is the jump itself different at the two dropzones?
Skydive Dubai describes both as freefall from up to 13,000 ft, with the same instructor-led tandem, the same age, weight and BMI limits and the same media package. The landscape below is the difference.
Can I book the desert skydive online through a partner?
Not on the checked date: no partner had a bookable Desert tandem. Book it with Skydive Dubai directly; the cards on this page are for the Palm.
Which dropzone is easier to reach?
The Palm Dropzone, on Al Seyahi Street in Dubai Marina, is reachable by metro, tram and a short taxi ride or walk. The Desert Campus is on the Al Ain–Dubai Road (E66) and needs a car or taxi; Skydive Dubai provides no transfers.
Which dropzone is open on Monday or Wednesday?
On Monday only the Palm is open, on Wednesday only the Desert, and on Tuesday neither (hours as published in November 2026).
