With more than 550 dropzones it is tough to decide where to skydive in Europe. But with many beautiful, historic destinations that ooze culture and throb with nightlife, skydiving European style is about much more than the freefall experience. So,…
A tandem jump is the way most people get into the world of skydiving. Strapped to an instructor and fully briefed about the jump, you get to experience freefall for anything up to a minute at the top UK tandem…
What to find out where to skydive in Australia? Then check out the 10 best Aussie dropzones below. From Tasmania to Northern Territory and Queensland to Western Australia we’ve got you covered! Australia is renowned for its stunning landscapes, beautiful…
Like many extreme sports, skydiving comes with its own lexicon of technical and slang terms that can be confusing to beginners. That’s why we’ve compiled this skydiving glossary of terms to help you feel at home when you’re learning how…
How much does skydiving cost? It’s a good question with no definitive answer. But as this guide to tandem skydive prices worldwide proves, it doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive. A tandem skydive is jumping out of a plane attached…
Unfortunately Istanbul skydiving is not possible as there are no dropzones in the city or even that close to the city. However there are dropzones in Turkey meaning that skydiving is possible. The closest dropzone to Istanbul is in Ankara which is 450km…
Why jump at Midwest Freefall? Well, because it balances excellent facilities with a friendly, laid-back, community-centered vibe. The atmosphere is as warm as a family living room, but one with all the skydiving trimmings. There’s cosy carpeted indoor packing, space…
Why jump at the Long Island Skydiving Center? If you’re staying in New York City, then it’s a simple matter of convenience. Uniquely in the region, you don’t even need a car to stop by this DZ from the Big Apple,…
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…
Why jump at Jump Town? For one, it’s one of the world’s most unique skydiving operations. Jump Town Skydiving boasts some serious historical significance: it was America’s very first commercial skydiving location making it the oldest dropzone in the USA.…
Why jump at Skydive the Wasatch? For two main reasons: Gorgeous views and an authentic community spirit. The ride to altitude skims the snow-capped all-season playground of the Wasatch Front, providing every skydive with a postcard backdrop for an incredible…
Not all backpacks in Australia contain a week’s worth of socks and a small selection of stuffed koalas for the folks back home. Some of them are magical: the kind with parachutes folded carefully inside. Most carriers of the former…
Want your first skydive to be comfortable as well as thrilling? Then listen up. You’ll need to look beyond the oversimplified information you already have. Most tandem skydiving operations give some version or other of the same spiel. Namely to…
Getting your first skydiving gear is a Christmas-morning moment. For the first time, you have a brand-new (or new-to-you) rig, a cozy helmet that hasn’t been worn by every tandem passenger since 1986 and an altimeter that doesn’t look like…
Ah Paris, the most romantic city in the world. Home to some of the finest cuisine on the planet, the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées. What better place to go if you want to throw yourself out of an aeroplane?…
