A far-north Queensland man who became a paraplegic nearly two decades ago has finally realised his childhood dream to go skydiving.

Key points: Ben Daley was left paraplegic and unable to speak after an accident when he was 18

Ben Daley was left paraplegic and unable to speak after an accident when he was 18 After almost 20 years he has realised his desire to go skydiving

After almost 20 years he has realised his desire to go skydiving He says he hopes the experience will inspire others to follow their dreams

Ben Daley was hit by a motorbike when he was 18, leaving him paralysed from the waist down and unable to speak.

He did not think he would be able to go skydiving after his accident, but the 35-year-old from Tolga on the Atherton Tablelands resolved to give it a shot this year.

Ben Daley was a keen mountain bike rider before his accident. ( Supplied: Ben Daley )

Mr Daley booked a tandem jump with Skydive Cairns last month and was on the tarmac ready to go when his first attempt was thwarted by high winds.

He returned for a second try this week and successfully jumped out of a plane from 15,000 feet, although he was hit with nausea after his parachute opened.

"I felt awesome until I spewed," he told the ABC with the help of a computer which speaks the words he types.

But he said he was thrilled to have ticked the feat off his bucket list.

"I think it will be great if others are inspired to follow their dreams," he said.

Safety first

Janette Clement-Motzo from Skydive Cairns said the company could cater for customers who were unable to use their legs.

"[The chief instructor] has a special harness and is able to take paraplegics," she said.

"We've taken some people before — we try not to exclude anyone in skydiving but obviously safety comes first so we put a lot of planning into it."

One of Mr Daley's support workers, Kat Gyetvay, from Disability Matters Atherton, was there to see him land.

"I don't know who was more excited, me or Ben," she said.

"I think I was screaming the whole time I could see the parachute coming down."

Ben Daley said he did not feel scared at all as he prepared to jump out of the plane. ( Supplied: Skydive Australia )

'Mr Adventurous'

Ms Gyetvay said Mr Daley's parents were initially horrified by their son's decision to go skydiving but he had full capacity and got them "used to the idea".

"Understandably they were very, very concerned," she said.

"His family did go through the fear and stress and anxiety of not knowing if Ben was going to survive his initial accident.

"So when it comes to our Mr Adventurous here wanting to go out and experience all of these things, there is a lot of fear for his safety."

Support worker Kat Gyetvay described Ben Daley as 'Mr Adventurous'. ( ABC Far North: Sharnie Kim )

She said she had also taken Mr Daley go-karting in the past and was inspired by wicked sense of humour and zest for life.

"He's living his life," she said.

"For us at Disabilty Matters, our entire family of clients and support workers, we are so proud Ben has pushed through the concerns and fears and managed to achieve this dream.