What Is Skydive Perris and What Does It Offer?

Skydive Perris is a skydiving center in Perris Valley, Southern California, positioned as the closest major dropzone to Los Angeles and Hollywood. It offers tandem skydives, a learn-to-skydive path, indoor wind tunnel flying, and services for already-licensed skydivers. What sets it apart from a typical dropzone is its combination of an on-site wind tunnel, an on-site restaurant and bar, and a rare DC-9 jet jump — the only DC-9 airliner in the world rated for skydiving, according to the site. It's a fit if you want a full-service destination with multiple ways to fly; it's less relevant if you're looking for a small, quiet local operation.

Experiences offered

The site groups its offerings into four main tracks:

The tandem jump is the entry point for most first-timers. The high-altitude and DC-9 options are premium, lower-frequency experiences — the DC-9 in particular is described as rare and restricted to adults 18 and over.

What makes it different

Several features distinguish Skydive Perris from a standard dropzone:

• On-site wind tunnel. The center was among the first dropzones to build an indoor skydiving simulator into its operations and describes itself as one of the only dropzones in the world with an on-site tunnel. This matters practically: you can try bodyflight indoors before committing to a jump, and families with children as young as 3 can participate.
• DC-9 jet jumps. No other dropzone operates a DC-9 airliner rated for skydiving, per the site. The tail-door exit and jet deceleration make it a genuinely different jump than a standard turbine jump ship.
• Aircraft fleet. The center uses twin turbine planes and says it operates the only rear-exit tailgate jump ships in California, with full-time mechanics maintaining the fleet.
• Safety leadership. General Manager Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld is described as a world record holder and six-time skydiving world champion with more than 30,000 jumps; the center states it operates with a zero-tolerance safety culture.
• Hollywood connection. The site claims more skydiving scenes are filmed here than anywhere else, and that A-listers, VIPs, and influencers choose it — a signal of its proximity to Los Angeles and its media profile.

On-site facilities

Beyond jumping, the dropzone functions as a destination:

• Restaurant and bar. The Bombshelter is open all day, every day, with indoor and poolside dining, a full event calendar, and live music.
• Wind tunnel. Open to ages 3 and up, so non-jumping family members can fly too.
• Event hosting. The site has a dedicated "Plan Your Event" page, suggesting group and private event bookings.

Location and context

Skydive Perris sits in Perris Valley, marketed as the closest skydiving center to Hollywood and the largest and most trusted on the West Coast. It also hosts events such as USPA Nationals, which indicates it operates at a competitive and organizational level beyond recreational jumps.

How to decide if it's right for you

• Choose Skydive Perris if you want a one-stop destination with multiple experience tiers, an on-site wind tunnel for nervous first-timers or kids, and the option of a genuinely unusual jump (the DC-9).
• Look elsewhere if you want the cheapest possible tandem with no extras, or a small, low-key dropzone without the crowds and event traffic that come with a large, media-frequented center.
• Check availability and pricing directly. The site lists "from" prices and marks some experiences (like the DC-9) as rare, so confirm current rates, age limits, and booking windows before you plan around a specific jump.