Closest skydive to New York: Skydive South Shore

Annette Lyn O'Neil
November 20, 2014

Why jump at Skydive South Shore? The answer is simple: views, views and more views. The panorama from the air at Skydive South Shore includes 360˚ vistas of the Gotham skyline, Fire Island, the Hamptons and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s also the closest skydive to New York.

In fact, it’s close enough for business travelers to New York city to easily sneak in a skydive in as a day trip. Or a perfect way to round off a city break or holiday in one of the world’s greatest cities.

Speciality

Super-Scenic tandem skydiving over Long Island’s legendarily pretty South Shore.

Location

Brookhaven Calabro Airport, which sits 65 miles from the Big Apple (making it the closest skydiving dropzone to New York City).

Aircraft

Cessna C-182

Experienced-jumper friendly?

Yes. Licensed skydivers are welcome, but tandem customers have priority. Current USPA membership and an AAD are both required.

Getting a deal

Like most other drop zones, Skydive South Shore offers internet-only specials on its Facebook page.

For more information about Skydive South Shore: The closest skydive to New York and to jump with incredible views of the city, visit www.skydivesouthshore.com.

Annette Lyn O'Neil

As the editor of British Skydiving, Annette is a mainstay of the skydive community. She has written for AWE365 on air sports such as paragliding, skydiving, speed flying and BASE jumping, all of which she does. Other publications of note include, Parachutist Magazine and USHPA Pilot, Red Bull Adventure, Blue Skies Mag, Dropzone, Whole Life Times and Dropzone.com.

Annette was the first female to achieve BASE – building, antenna, span and earth – in just four jumps, and one of the first athletes to skydive in all 50 US states in one trip. And overall has logged hundreds of BASE jumps, skydives and flights. Annette is also into rock climbing, skiing and slacklining and her thirst for extreme sports shows no sign of slacking.

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