Skydive Hollister

What Skydive Hollister does

Skydive Hollister operates a consumer skydiving business at San Martin Airport in the San Francisco Bay Area under multiple trade names, including Silicon Valley Skydiving and Skydive Silicon Valley. The company has operated as a USPA dropzone for over 25 years and came under new ownership in 2017, followed by a 2020 rebrand and relocation that repositioned the operation as the closest skydiving center to San Francisco. It serves three distinct customer segments: first-time skydivers purchasing tandem experiences, aspiring skydivers enrolling in USPA-recognized AFF (Accelerated FreeFall) training to progress to solo jumping, and licensed skydivers purchasing jump tickets, coaching, and gear access.

The company's core operational asset is a PAC750XL aircraft seating up to 16 jumpers, which supports both tandem and sport operations and provides a per-load capacity advantage over smaller competitors. The technology stack is thin and undifferentiated: the booking flow runs through a third-party platform (bookings.burblesoft.com), gift card sales through a separate storefront (store.burblesoft.com), and marketing is executed via a content website, SEO targeting Bay Area city keywords, and organic social channels (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Yelp). Revenue streams include tandem jumps, AFF training programs, licensed-jumper jump tickets, video/photo packages, and retail gear/rigging sales, all priced on a unit/pay-as-you-go basis with specific price points gated behind pricing pages. The company emphasizes "no hidden fees," offers gift cards, and maintains a dog-friendly facility as a minor differentiator.

Name

Skydive Hollister

Legal name

Silicon Valley Skydiving

Website

https://skydivehollister.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skydive Hollister (Silicon Valley Skydiving) is a USPA-certified Bay Area skydiving dropzone at San Martin Airport offering tandem jumps, AFF training, and jump tickets to consumers and tourists in the San Francisco/San Jose market, operating a PAC750XL aircraft seating 16.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Skydiving Services

NAICS

Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation (481211), Nonscheduled Air Transportation (4812)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Skydiving Centers & Drop Zones (Tandem, AFF Training) (THAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skydiving Experiences (Tandem, AFF, Scenic Jumps) (THAAAMAA), Paragliding, Skydiving & Airborne Adventure Sports (THAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Tandem skydiving services
• Accelerated freefall training
• Skydiving dropzone operations
• Adventure skydiving experiences
• Licensed jumper services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hollister

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tandem Skydiving Experiences: First-time skydivers purchase tandem jumps where they jump attached to a licensed instructor. This is the primary revenue stream for first-time customers.
2. AFF Training Courses: Accelerated FreeFall training programs for individuals learning to skydive solo. Includes structured course progression and student resources.
3. Jump Tickets for Licensed Skydivers: Experienced, licensed skydivers purchase individual jump tickets to use the dropzone and aircraft.
4. Video and Photo Packages: Professional videography and photography packages sold to capture skydiving experiences.
5. Gear and Rigging Sales: Retail sales of skydiving equipment and rigging services through the online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skydive Hollister operates a USPA-licensed skydiving dropzone at San Martin Airport offering tandem skydiving for first-time jumpers, Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) training for aspiring solo skydivers, and jump tickets along with coaching for licensed skydivers. Revenue is supplemented by professional video and photo packages and retail sales of skydiving gear and rigging services. The facility uses a PAC750XL aircraft seating up to 16 jumpers and markets itself as offering the highest tandem skydive in California.

Product overview

Skydive Hollister (also known as Silicon Valley Skydiving and Skydive Silicon Valley) is a skydiving service provider offering a unified portfolio of skydiving experiences. The core offerings include Tandem Skydiving for first-time jumpers, the Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) Training program for those learning to skydive solo, and Experienced Jumper Services for licensed divers. Add-on offerings include Video and Photo Packages created by professional videographers, Jump Tickets, and Gear/Rigging services. The company operates from San Martin Airport using a PAC750XL aircraft and positions itself as the highest tandem skydive in California with the longest freefall in the state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tandem Skydiving First-time skydiving experience in which participants jump attached to a USPA-licensed tandem instructor. Marketed as the highest tandem skydive in California with the longest freefall in the state, intended for first-time skydivers and tourists.
• Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) Training Structured solo skydiving training program that prepares students to freefall solo. Delivered at an official USPA Training Center, with certification portable to any USPA dropzone worldwide. Targeted at aspiring skydivers progressing beyond tandem jumps.
• Experienced Jumper Services (Jump Tickets, Coaching, Gear Rentals) Dropzone access and support services for licensed skydivers, including individual jump tickets, coaching, and gear rentals, leveraging a PAC750XL aircraft that can carry up to 16 jumpers per load. Intended for licensed/experienced sport skydivers.
• Video and Photo Packages Professional videography and photography services that capture the customer's skydiving experience, produced by in-house professional videographers and sold as add-on packages with separate pricing.
• Gear and Rigging Sales Retail sales of skydiving gear and rigging services available through the company's online store, supporting both training students and licensed skydivers needing equipment.
• Skydiving Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable for skydiving experiences, sold through the company's online gift card storefront as a gifting channel for tandem jumps and other services.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• USPA (United States Parachute Association)coreOthersSilicon Valley Skydiving operates as an official USPA (United States Parachute Association) Training Center and USPA dropzone. All tandem instructors are USPA licensed. The affiliation ensures compliance with safety standards and provides a recognized training certification pathway for AFF students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Skydive Coastal California: Southern California coastal dropzone offering tandem and licensed jumper services with USPA-affiliated instructors; competes in the California skydiving market for first-time jumpers.
• Skydive Monterey Bay: Operates a dropzone near the Monterey Bay area, directly competing with Skydive Hollister for the same Bay Area and Central California tandem and AFF customer base. Closest geographic competitor on the coast.
• Skydive San Diego: San Diego-based skydiving operator offering tandem jumps, AFF training, and group bookings for Southern California; broad comparable offering to Skydive Hollister's tandem + training model.
• Bay Area Skydiving (Byron): Dropzone located east of the Bay Area that competes for the same SF/San Jose tandem customer base with comparable aircraft and AFF training offerings.
• Skydive Santa Barbara: Dropzone in Santa Barbara offering tandem skydiving and scenic coastal jumps with USPA licensed instructors; competes in the California coastal adventure tourism segment.

Broad incumbents

• Skydive Perris: One of the largest and longest-operating skydiving centers in the United States; offers tandem, AFF, and large-group operations at greater scale than Skydive Hollister, serving as a broader incumbent in the California skydiving market.
• GoJump / Skydive.com: Multi-location skydiving brand aggregating dropzones across multiple states, offering bundled tandem deals; competes for online booking traffic against independent operators like Skydive Hollister.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/SkydiveSiliconValley
• Facebookfacebook.com/skydivehollister
• Instagraminstagram.com/skydivesiliconvalley
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skydive-hollister

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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