The sky half of the academy
See the coast from the wind.
SDA isn't only the sea. Tandem flights and a progression course let you read the Latakia coastline from above — the same coast you'll dive below. Run by certified pilots, on the same site as the dive school.
Three ways to fly
Choose your flight.
First flight
Tandem Discovery
A gentle tandem flight with a certified pilot — the coast from the wind, no experience needed.
$12015–20 min
Most popular
Coastal Cruise
A longer flight tracing the Latakia shoreline, with photos from the air included.
$19030–40 min
Best of both
Dive + Fly Day
A morning dive and an afternoon flight — the same coast, below and above, in one day.
$420Full day
Where we fly
Launch sites on the Syrian coast.
- 920m
Mount Aqraa
North ridge · strong thermals
- 340m
Latakia Bluff
Coastal soaring · beginner-friendly
- 180m
Ras Ibn Hani
Sunset glass-offs over the sea