San Diego Mirror & Window

My family members and I had incredible time the first time around, so we decided to come and jump again for Father's day weekend. It was once again a fantastic experience and an exciting way to spend a sunny day. The staff is incredibly friendly and great at making sure you have fun while calming down any nerves. They make the whole experience enjoyable as they explain all the safety precautions in place, so you have no doubts when jumping.

Our tandem instructors Ian, Scott, and Justin were super experienced and very humorous. They did a great job making sure we were comfortable with the jump by talking over the procedure and making sure we had fun. We will definitely be back, and I am recommending Skydive Midwest to all of my friends.

Amazing! My mindset getting ready to skydive today was one and done. I was ready to cross this off my list. until I jumped! I am obsessed now! Theresa was my tandem instructor and she was fantastic! She was so personable and talked to me throughout the whole thing which was nice, it kept me distracted so I wasn't terrified. Steve was the videographer and he was so fun; waving to us and getting killer shots! These two made my whole jump experience one for the books! I might just have to make this an annual thing!

Went here on a bit of a whim, had rave reviews from a friend of mine. Could not recommend this place more. The instructors are super welcoming and know what they're doing. Justin my instructor and Austin who took the video for me were great guys. Highly recommend checking this out!

Whew. Buckle up. this is the first review so far, I have intentions of going back. I'm experienced in weather, and I understand VFR Ops Thoroughly. I didn't get to jump due to weather. Cool, ill take my rain check and find time to come back, after all it does say no refunds for jumps. Makes sense, people gotta eat and weather can't be controlled. (The rain check isn't very elaborate but if it works it works.) I see no reason they can't refund the photo/video packages they sell at the counter when the weather goes bad. I'm NOT surprised they are accused of stealing peoples money. because the justification for not doing refunds for photo packages isn't there. Validating the no refunds policy with concerns of the employees (concerning the photo packages specifically) is poor business/customer service.

I think this has room for ALOT of improvement. Lastly, most of the staff was pleasant. When I checked in I immediately wondered if this was a family run business. because the clerk that checked me in reminded me of when you ground your daughter and sentence her to working the front desk. and I tried to overlook it. but nah fam. it didn't get better.

Everyone else was dope. but yeah. the experience level in how business is done was less than varsity on the customer service side. I'll go back and update this. I can't wait to leave an updated positive review.

This is my first review ever, but I went yesterday morning with my family who are all deaf and the staff was absolutely more than welcoming and super friendly and really made me and the fam feel comfortable. Scott was my video guy and he was super dope! Lots of energy he was amazing! Ian was my instructor and he was so thoughtful and attentive, I didn't want to admit I was scared but he knew and helped calm me down.

I had a blast! I already have my next visit here planned with my friends, that's how awesome it was. Highly, highly, highly recommend. One of the most peaceful but exhilarating experiences I've ever had!

Best random decision my friends and I have ever made! And my tandem buddy Kazu is a was so great! Super great at explaining how to jump out of a plane and how to float down! ALSO we had an amazing landing-just had to stand! Also thanks to Austin for these amazing pictures! 10/10 would highly recommend jumping out of a plane and 11/10 recommend Kazu!

Thank you SKYDIVE MIDWEST for being just something any (in my case freaked out ) dreamer would love to go through. Our entire group is coming back soon. And You, KEITH (K2) JONES for making me understand I will make it my reality at least few more times. I am beyond grateful.

This was our 4th time skydiving with Skydive Midwest and they again did not disappoint! Everyone there is friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to have a good time! I have always felt like I was extremely safe because the instructors are top notch professionals! I got to jump with Keith this time and it was amazing! His high energy and positive attitude made for one hell of an experience! I highly recommend going to Skydive Midwest! I know we will back again for number 5!

It was my first time skydiving with my wife and friends. The staff was amazing! Super friendly. My instructor, Theresa (same name ) was super awesome, she was nice and very knowledgeable! She reminded me of what to do once we jumped, which was great cause I knew I would forget. I was so nervous but she was really helpful and made me feel at ease. All the instructors were!

I chose the video/picture premium package. My camera dude, Keith was super nice and friendly. He helped with my nervousness too! He was always smiling! He captured amazing shots of me! Truly an amazing experience! You can tell they love what they do! The vibe at Skydive Midwest was awesome! I've already recommended to all my friends! Thank you Skydive Midwest for this amazing experience!

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everyone was very enthusiastic. The watch area was great for family. My tandem partner did a great job of making sure the experience was very fun! Exhilarating and thrilling! Keith and Ashley were amazing tandem partners! All of the divers seemed to really care about making the experience amazing and treated everyone as if they were extended family! Loved every moment of it! If you have ever thought about skydiving, do it and do it here!

Coming here for first time and would be my first ever jump, waited for 4 and half hours ( ridiculous). Since we came from another city, it was such a waste time and they dont have moneyback service. Never heard a nonsense like that. Personal is rude and unfriendly. How come does that personal doesnt know if we can fly or not?! For 3 hours staff were lying, that someone flew up 30min ago. So dissapointed. Dont waste time, money and passion on them. Definetly will not recommend.

This was a very fun experience I would definitely do it again I got jd as an instructor I definitely recommend him he's been doing this for over 30years very fun time

My review is based on the experience I had as the parent and seeing the absolute joy captured on my daughters face in every single photo / video purchased as part of the media package. The overall experience was absolutely amazing! We had booked originally for yesterday but due to wind conditions making it too dangerous to jump, we received a rain check.

She had gone through the training & it was so thorough with enough safety checks that I almost felt confident enough to go myself but my fear of heights & the thought of jumping out of a perfectly good plane nearly gives me a panic attack so my daughter gets to enjoy this on her own. My daughter was disappointed when we got the news of the wind hold but we appreciated safety being considered first and foremost over everything else.

We made a reservation for first jump the next morning and the weather felt perfect with less wind when we arrived. Today went seamlessly. Checked in and since she already went through the training, she just had to wait for her name to be called. As we were waiting, many single jumpers were landing nearby and it was so cool to see it up close and hear the parachutes as they're coming down.

Within about a half hour she was in the back room getting her gear on and up in the air shortly thereafter. I had chosen the premier media package and it's worth every penny! More photos than I expected and a great video including a brief interview with her on the ground and footage getting on the plane, in the air & her reaction to the experience upon landing!

We were told we'd have the media by the end of the day but we had it within an hour & I don't think there was a second she wasn't smiling from ear to ear! The videographer/photographer did a phenomenal job capturing every moment & immense gratitude to the tandem flyer for giving my daughter the experience of a lifetime! Skydiving has been on my daughters wish list as long as I can remember and I'm so happy we chose Skydive Midwest. The staff was incredibly helpful, supportive, safe, and professional throughout. She's already planning on jumping again & SDMW will be the place we gladly return to!

An amazing experience to jump of a plane and see everything from up above. My issues was with the lack of communication with our group. Had a noon appointment and didn't jump until about 2. Another issue is, you better hope you get a camera man and instructor who is energetic. Unfortunately the guy I was with didn't really interact with me or camera man.

However my groups instructors and camera man were completely different story. Also if you pay for pictures and video, they say you will get them in 30 minutes it's the next day and still nothing mind you I payed 120 for these.

I came back again. this place is awesome. Pretty sure I'm going to start the process of getting my license. All the staff is super friendly. The instructors are amazing. Knowledgeable, professional. And fun! The view is incredible. I could see the Chicago and Milwaukee skylines and Lake Michigan looked awesome.

Everyone here is super friendly and accommodating! I jump here as much as I can and love it! Good vibes- great people, and an awesome safety record!

It's 10 years later and I'm still mad that they stole $300 from me. Every year as my birthday approaches, I think about the time that I tried to skydive and instead spent $300 to sit in a hangar and have my dive cancelled due to weather. Buyer beware of deceptive business practices!

I had the best experience at Skydive Midwest for my first Skydive! Some tips for first timers: - Try to book for an earlier time-slot. I booked mine at 12:30 pm on a Saturday and overheard the guy who "checked-in" after me also booked for the same time-slot. I was called in around 3:30 pm and had my jump around 4:15 pm and by the time I was done, the guy was still in the waiting area. - There will be a lot of waiting around during the weekend but you're free to leave the facility and they will give you a call when it's your turn. - You will need to empty your pockets and leave them in your car or with someone who came with you (who's not skydiving).

You will leave your car keys at the fish bowl at the front desk. I tried to leave my mobile phone with the front desk but they recommended to leave it in my car. - If you have long hair, tie them securely. - It will be very cold and windy when you're up in the sky even though my jump was in the summer and temperature on the ground was close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit, so dress appropriately (see next tip). - Wear long sleeves or compression sleeves as your skin will be flapping away during your skydive. - Make sure to secure your shoes tightly as I almost lost one of my shoes during the skydive lol - At the end of your jump, they will give you an envelope to write any comments/feedback and give some tips for your instructor and photographer/videographer (if you had one included).

I unfortunately did not bring any cash with me and felt really bad I couldn't leave any tips. - All in all, the instructors are really friendly and joke around while making sure everything is safe and secure for you, so enjoy the moment!

Absolutely amazing experience with skydive Midwest. I took my son here for his 18th birthday. The atmosphere is fun and exciting. The instructors and videographers we all amazing. It was our first time skydiving and I could not be more pleased. We jumped at 2:30 and had our personalized videos by 6:00 p.m. the same day. The videos and photographs were fantastic.

The view of Milwaukee, Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline were breathtaking. What an excellent way to spend the day celebrating my kid. Thanks skydive Midwest for making it so special. See you next year!

Amazing! I've only been skydiving once before (in New Zealand), but this place absolutely kills it. We went up early one Saturday morning, and unfortunately to our dismay, it was too cloudy to jump. No problem though! These guys took care of us immediately, no questions asked. We all got vouchers to come back at any time within the next year to redeem our Groupon vouchers for the tandem jump.

We opted to come the following Sunday. Next weekend comes along and since we had already done the waivers and the training class, we were literally the first people to jump! It was absolutely incredible. The service and the jumpers were 5 stars for sure. Such comforting and confident people making you ecstatic about jumping out of a perfectly good plane rather than petrified.

They take you through the jump step by step in practice before loading the place, on the way up they review with you and amp you for the dive! The free fall itself felt like it lasted forever; it was amazing! Legit seemed to last at least 60 seconds which is a pretty long period of time. The view was gorgeous and my tandem partner made the experience a blast.

Once we opened the parachute, he even taught me and let me direct the parachute myself which was super awesome. Really easy coast down in to the landing position and overall the thrill of a lifetime. My 55 year old father even did it and had a blast! We also opted in for the photo and video package and were all incredibly impressed with the moments captured and the professionalism of the photographers and videographers. Absolutely fantastic company doing great work for thrill seekers in the Midwest! Highly recommend.

Soon to be a returning customer. I just did my first skydive here and had a wonderful time. My tandem diver was Jim and he helped make the experience even greater. He helped explain every step along the way and even through in a few puns. I was starting to feel car sick half way up in the plane, and before I could even say anything, he noticed and immediately started making adjustments that put me at ease.

We chose this location because of the view of Lake Michigan and it was indeed a wonderful sight. This was my boyfriend's 3rd jump, all at different locations, and he was happy about how the day went as well. We waited for less than an hour which included a training video and getting harnessed. They have a volleyball net and vending machines to help if you can't entertain yourself. We did not opt in for any videos, but the experience was unforgettable enough as it was.

Drove down to watch my husband and best friend jump. Upon arrival there was a ton of paperwork to fill out including a spousal release form I had to sign. We then waited about 30 minutes for them to go through a training class. I was informed the class was not overwhelming and was just the right length for them to feel safe about what was going to happen.

They both then were suited up in their harnesses and we had to wait another 30 some minutes for the plane. My husband is tall 6 foot 3 inches and he was slightly concerned he would have to be wearing his jump partner like a backpack. While this was slightly true his jump partner Joe was funny and professional. Both jumps were successful and everyone seemed to have fun! I highly recommend this place if you are looking to jump out of a plane anytime soon.

All told, this couldnt've gone better. Bought it as a groupon, everything was safe and well maintained, the staff were fun and great at what they do. 10/10. Oh, and I survived! Sonny - you're the bomb! First time jumping out of a plane, couldn't have felt safer. The instructors here are rock solid, explained everything, so that by the time I sidled up to the cargo door of a tiny two-prop plane, I was comfortable jumping out. Well, as comfortable as you can be jumping out of an airplane.

This was my first jump, and I went tandem. I had brought a GoPro to film myself with a wrist strap, and was told at the last second that I couldn't jump with it. I was able to rush and buy a film package, which was not how I wanted to do it, but that worked out. I was followed around, paparazzi style, by my Kuhle-guy cameraman. That was a trip unto itself.

Particularly after we jumped, my photog was flying around, buzzing us, he even highfived me in midflight. That man must have icewater in his veins! So, I was originally pissed that I couldn't film myself, but I get that Skydive Midwest has a business to run, and Kuhlio did a 10X better job than I would've done myself. Seriously, the guy had a DSLR camera strapped to his helmet.

And he hangs onto the side of the plane as you jump. Oh yeah, big shout out to the parachute-packer-guys, who I did not meet! Your packaging was sublime, our parachute opened as planned and I totally did not die. Y'all should collect tips.

This place changed my life. I did my first tandem skydive here in 2010 and never looked back. Before they could get me out of the harness I was in the office asking about how to get licensed. I did 500 jumps my first year and went on to get instructor ratings and travel all over the world in search of freefall. I had no idea a trip to Skydive Midwest would set a new trajectory for my life, but the people, the management and the vibe at SDMW is truly unique. Is there a chance you will drive from far away just to sit on the ground and look at cloudy skies all day? Yes!

This isn't an amusement park, this is aviation! The most critical part of SAFE aviation is weather. Complaining about weather holds on a skydiving review is like writing a review for a tattoo parlor and complaining about the sterilization process, but worse. Outstanding aircraft, friendly and responsible staff and views of Lake Michigan, Chicago and Milwaukee make Skydive Midwest the best place to skydive in the Midwest!

The owner is really cool too! I threatened to write him a bad Yelp review because the vending machine was out of Red Bull and he drove to the store and bought me one! And not a small one, one of the large 24 OZ cans. What a guy! What a place! Thank you SDMW!