Skydive Abel Tasman (formerly known as Skydive Nelson) is a tightknit New Zealand skydiving team that has set the standard for Tandem Skydiving and Skydive Training worldwide.

Since starting in 1991, owner Stuart Bean and his team have established a professional skydive operation, focussing on safety, dedicated expert multi-skilled staff, state-of-the-art parachuting equipment and warm and friendly customer service with a flair and passsion for skydiving.

Skydive Abel Tasman offers Tandem Skydiving from 12,000ft to 13,000 for first time jumpers, Accelerated Freefall Training (AFF) for student jumpers and a very welcoming approach towards sport jumpers. Skydive Abel Tasman also hosts New Zealand's largest annual skydiving event - Good Vibes (GV) Boogie, usually held in August. Throughout the year there are mini boogies and training camps, see the events page for more details. 

For speedy and comfortable ascends to altitude, the company operates a turbine Fletcher Aircraft.