Skydive Coastal Maine

Skydive Coastal Maine, located in Biddeford, Maine, offers tandem skydiving from May through October with views described as some of the most scenic currently available in New England. Operating from Biddeford Municipal Airport, the dropzone specializes in personalized tandem training and first-time jumps, distinguishing itself by avoiding the practice of grouping skydivers with random jumpers during their experience. Instead, the operation dedicates staff exclusively to each client's group for the duration of their time on site.

The dropzone was founded by two highly experienced instructors with deep roots in the New England region. Rich Fowler brings over 33 years of professional skydiving experience, while Nick Sergi contributes more than 22 years in the sport. Together, they have completed over 26,000 jumps between them, bringing consistent expertise and a focus on safety to every jump. This foundation shapes the dropzone's operational philosophy: safety is listed as the number-one priority, supported by highly experienced staff, modern training techniques, and equipment maintained beyond FAA requirements.

Skydivers at Coastal Maine jump a Cessna 182, climbing to freefall altitude at 120 mph. The dropzone's location—two miles above the Earth—delivers views across Maine's iconic coastline, including Old Orchard Beach, the Gulf of Maine, the City of Portland, and on clear days, the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This scenic variety distinguishes the experience from other New England centers and reflects the dropzone's positioning as a destination rather than a logistics operation.

The facility serves tandem students, first-time jumpers, and fun jumpers. While the site mentions videography services and still photography packages available to document jumps, the primary focus remains on creating memorable, safe tandem experiences rather than high-volume group operations. Video and still photo packages are priced separately, with options including full video and still packages or still images alone.

Skydive Coastal Maine operates seasonally—open seven days a week from May through October, tandem operations only—and accepts reservations through multiple channels: the website, phone, text, email, and social media. The 2026 skydiving season is noted as fully booked, with the operation currently booking through the entire summer. Time slots fill quickly, and the dropzone encourages early booking to secure preferred dates.

Student and military discounts are available with valid identification. The dropzone also offers gift cards for online purchase. Weather significantly impacts skydiving operations; the site notes that jumps can only occur with acceptable cloud clearance, no rain, and tolerable winds, positioning prospective skydivers to call ahead to confirm conditions—particularly for those traveling from a distance.