Candi Dasa (Bali)

Candi Dasa is a coastal site with great thermal activity. Height ASL around 350m. Take-off around 100m ASL and fly up. 500m and more is easily achievable. Some pilots report fling above 800m. A nice fly across 'the gap' to the coastal cliffs (North-East) will lose you around 50m in height gatting there and the same again getting back again. Allow 100m each way to be sure.

The flying site land is communally owned by the village, not by any one person. There is a site fee payable which goes to the local community. The cost is $5/day or $20/month. Make sure you get an official receipt and don't just give money for a local to put in his pocket ! Every receipt has a receipt stub for the seller to return to the community with the money. The $5 site fee is on top of the $5 porter/guide fee.

It's relatively easy to jump the gap and fly the sea cliffs to the East. Getting back might be harder if the cliffs are not generating much lift. They are lower than the main site. With 400m ASL the return flight is easy.

A brave pilot has gained enough height to fly all the way to the main offshore island and get back safely. It looks intimidating but from the video the return flight was very fast and gave an easy climb back to above the main ridge. Don't try this unless you are very confident of your wing, altitude gain and thermal conditions. Landing in the sea would not be good !

The main contact and guide is 'Jony Water Taxi'. Find his telephone contact details from any of the beach front hotels.

Many paraglider pilots choose to stay at the 'Temple Cafe & Seaside Cottages',
http://www.balibeachfront-cottages.com
This is located in the centre of Candi Dasa and the beachfront.

Takeoff altitude: 85m