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  Jan 27

  Skydiving With An Instructor: What You Need to Know

  You just booked your tandem skydive and now you're wondering what in the world you got yourself into!! Do you really want to strap yourself to a random person who probably has a goatee and lives in tie-dyed shirts, and jump from an AIRPLANE?! Heck yeah, you do!! We're here to give you the lowdown on skydive instructors, what their...

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  Jan 27

  Why Tandem Skydiving in New York is A Must

  Whether you live in the Garden State or are just visiting, seeing the sights of our beautiful isle while tandem skydiving New York is an essential experience to check off the bucket-list - we promise it puts the views from Top of The Rock to shame. Is there a better way to spend your relaxing Saturday afternoon than hucking yourself...

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  Dec 26

  Is Skydiving Like A Workout?

  Let's talk about exactly what kind of skydive exercise happens when we leap from a plane, freefall for about 1 mile at around 120mph, and then slowly glide in for landing back to Earth. Our bodies are subjected to strenuous physical and mental challenges while skydiving, not necessarily because it's hard, but because skydiving isn't something that you do every...

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  Dec 26

  The Freedom of Skydiving

  The effects of skydiving on the brain and skydiving health benefits in general are SO vast that this article will only scratch the surface. One of the biggest misconceptions about skydiving is that everyone who does it is a huge thrill-seeker and adrenaline junkie. That's just not the case! Skydiving is a - dare we say - magical experience that...

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  Nov 21

  Why Do People Skydive For Fun?

  There are a slew of reasons why people skydive. The answers are not always what you think they are and can be different for everyone! Some people skydive for the freedom they feel when they jump out of a "perfectly good airplane." Some people do it for the thrill. Some actually use skydiving to get over their fear of heights....

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  Nov 20

  Can You Skydive in the Rain?

  We've all heard of dancing or singing in the rain, but what about SKYDIVING in the rain? And with your tandem skydiving reservation on the horizon, you may be worried about the skydive weather forecast and what that could mean for your future plans. Skydiving weather has a few important factors that could impact your skydiving such as cloud cover,...

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  Aug 19

  Drunk Skydiving: Can You Drink and ‘Dive?

  Let's be real, nobody really says "dive" when talking about skydiving but we just couldn't miss out on the punny opportunity! Get it?!?! Anyway ... the question is: can you drink before skydiving? The answer is, no. Some people are totally ready to take the plunge and go all-in for their first time skydiving experience, but some others feel the...

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  May 26

  Is Tandem Skydiving More Mental than Physical?

  Let's be honest, tandem skydiving can be nerve-wracking, especially the first time. You're not only fully trusting in someone you've never even met before, but you're also trusting yourself, and that's a pretty big mental feat. Skydiving is more mental than physical in many ways. What is tandem skydiving? Tandem skydiving is a form of skydiving where one jumper (the...

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  May 25

  What To Know About Skydiving Selfies

  Nowadays, we share just about everything across social media. Sometimes we showcase the real-real, and a lot of times our photos aren't exactly truthful. I mean, we all have a couple photos where we're feeling not-so-good but we look fantastic, right? Well, you can't pull any tricks with skydiving photos! They're raw and real, and show your every emotion -...

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  Mar 31

  How To Wear Your Hair (or Beard) for Skydiving

  What to wear skydiving involves a few important considerations. And let's be real, how to look good skydiving is top of mind as well! A little attention toward practicalities in both arenas will help you achieve the very best experience when jumping from an airplane for the first time ... How to Wear Your Hair For Skydiving How to wear...

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  Feb 21

  Type of Person Who Skydives

  Why do people skydive? What is it about jumping from an airplane that appeals so much to humans? Are skydivers crazy? People skydive for a lot of reasons. It's a challenge, a thrill ... the most fun ever. But it is not only a playground for stereotypical, wild-eyed adrenalin junkies. One of the most interesting and fulfilling parts of skydiving...

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  Jan 23

  Can You Listen To Music While Skydiving?

  The songs that make our personal Top 40 are typically a mix of music that amps us up, chills us out, and meets the moment. And it can serve as an important - or even transformative - element to a profound experience. Skydiving most definitely qualifies as a profound experience, and combining your soundtrack with skydiving sounds amazing. But ......

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  Dec 18

  Can You Breathe While Skydiving?

  We used to believe some wacky things. For example, when humans began weighing up the idea of freefall, it was considered smart to do so curled into a ball in case the rapidly increasing velocity would rip any extended limbs right off your body!! Thankfully this was not found to be true, and over time we figured out that we...

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  Dec 18

  Why Starting Out Tandem Is A Good Idea

  Many of the questions you might have about how to get started in skydiving are answered by the tandem skydive. The feeling of exiting an aircraft and falling back towards the earth at 120mph is difficult to accurately describe to others - and after trying to properly explain it for a while, you'll likely aim to convince them to just...

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  Nov 14

  Skydiving Do’s and Don’ts.

  Here at Skydive Long island, we are intentional about making tandem skydiving accessible and work hard to make your first skydive nothing short of amazing and highly memorable. Once you are committed to jumping out of a plane, your brain will likely fill with questions that mostly revolve around the idea of how to do it right. The good news...

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  Oct 27

  Beware of the Skydiving Addiction

  Skydiving is a lot of things. It can change your life in a single jump ... and it can offer a window into a whole new world of intoxicating experiences and adventures that can hook you forever. If you ask us, skydiving is something everyone should do at least once. But, for many people, once is not enough. It's their...

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  Oct 27

  Skydiving Benefits

  Skydiving can have a deep and profound effect on the way you view the world and travel through it as a person. Jumping out of an aircraft and falling back to earth using only gravity and a parachute to return you to terra firma is far more than a bucket-list goal that we do because we can - it can...

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  Sep 27

  What Makes A Great Tandem Skydiving Experience

  Skydiving is unique. Even compared to other extreme activities, there is something singularly epic about freefall that makes it something everyone should do once at the very least. Tandem skydiving is set up to give brand new students access to skydiving in the most efficient manner possible - giving you just the training you need and a qualified professional to...

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  Jun 27

  Best Outdoor Summer Adventure in New York: Skydiving

  June 20th marked the first official day of the best season ever: summer! Although the pandemic put our plans of summer fun on a temporary hiatus last year, there's nothing stopping us now! For many, this is the season of exploration, and if you don't want to waste one precious moment, it is time to start lining up some seriously...

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  Jun 01

  Can I Skydive with my own GoPro?

  If there's no video, it didn't happen. It is for this exact reason that you were planning on skydiving with a GoPro to catch all the footage and feels during the fun of freefall. After all, that teeny weeny action camera seems like the perfect adventure accoutrements: what's more action-packed than a skydive? These are all solid points. We get...

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  May 23

  How Long Does A Skydive Last?

  If the length of a skydive is on your mind, what you might actually be asking is: How long does the freefall part of skydiving last? This is an important thing to know, and it depends on how high you jump from. Here at Skydive Long Island we jump from 13,500ft (the highest altitude generally used for skydiving) which means...

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  Apr 12

  Best Time of Day to Skydive

  Tandem skydiving or becoming qualified as a skydiver yourself is a highly rewarding and quite accessible thing to do. Over the years we have become very good at introducing people to the world of freefall, and want as many people as possible to experience it at least once. When aiming for your first skydive, it is likely you have many...

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  Mar 25

  Is Skydiving Bad For Your Back?

  Skydiving is the original extreme sport, and such pursuits are hard on your body, right? Extreme sports are loosely defined as including an element of risk, and while leaping out of airplanes does indeed have some risk involved - it is way, way more managed and precise than it is often presented. Skydiving is an intense, thrilling experience but it...

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  Mar 12

  Do You Have To Be Physically Fit To Skydive

  Skydiving is very definitely a sport. Before learning about what is involved, it can be tricky to imagine exactly how this is so - but skydiving has its own global competition circuit, and there are world records and championships people chase with dedication and seriousness. Jumping out of planes is also a leisure activity and an experience that has been...

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  Jan 27

  Skydiving Medical Conditions Explained

  Heart pumping. Fingernail biting. White knuckling. Just thinking about skydiving elevates our senses and we know it will for you, too. However, an elevated heart rate means different things to different people. If you are managing health conditions, but skydiving is on your bucket list, then this article is for YOU! Here we discuss the possibilities of skydiving with medical...

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  Jan 19

  Is It Hard To Breathe While Skydiving?

  Wondering about whether it is hard to breathe while skydiving is a perfectly normal thing to do. People are generally a bit anxious about flinging themselves out of an airplane in the first place, and when you add being really high up and falling really fast to the mental porridge it makes worrying about how to breathe while skydiving very...

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  Oct 29

  Is Skydiving Safer Than Driving?

  Is skydiving safer than driving? The answer is surprising: statistically speaking, yes, skydiving is safer than driving. As you get behind the wheel for your daily commute, you may not even bat an eye, but did you know it's far more "dangerous" than jumping out of a "perfectly good airplane." It's true. Because of the routine created by our daily...

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  Sep 24

  Top Tandem Skydive Landing Tips

  Tandem skydiving has now been a thing for a long time. Many decades of practice and technological advancement has refined and streamlined the process of jumping out of an aeroplane for the first time into a fine art. With just a small amount of information and practice on the ground, practically anyone can do it. It is correct to be...

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  Aug 21

  Does Your Stomach Drop When You Skydive?

  Jumping from an airplane has its obvious risks and you would think we would receive queries about parachute malfunctions and their likelihood of occurring or our safety record, but that's not the case. The most common question we receive is "Does your stomach drop when you skydive?" In other words, do you get that sickly feeling whereby your stomach enters...

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  Aug 20

  What to Write on Your Hands When Skydiving

  If you're searching for "what to write on your hands when skydiving" then it's likely you've booked your jump, locked down a media package and are now thinking about the finer details like adding messaging to your hands. Many of our guests do this with social media in mind to build engagement and grow their audiences! We love it, because...

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  Jul 31

  How Safe is Tandem Skydiving?

  As a skydiving center you may think we'll tow the line and share that it's perfectly safe, but we won't do that. (We like to keep it real, here!). We're going to hone in on some important questions related to the safety of tandem skydiving. If you've landed on this page, it's likely you're *thinking* about making a tandem skydive...

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  May 25

  TOP 3 REASONS WHY SKYDIVING IS SO GREAT

  We know, life is really different right now for so many people. The pandemic has quickly shifted our society while the rest of us adapt to the new changes, and the future of uncertainty. Here at Skydive Long Island, we're looking at the silver lining - not just because our head is in the clouds - but because we know...

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  May 13

  New Jersey Skydiving – Everything You Need To Know

  If you live in New Jersey and are Googling for a skydiving adventure, chances are you're not 100% sure of where to jump as you've got a few options. We're here to share everything you need to know about skydiving in NJ. While we'd love for you to join us for a tandem skydive, what's most important to us is...

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  Apr 07

  How Much Does Tandem Skydiving Cost?

  When thinking about skydiving, people tend to have a lot of questions and one of the most common ones is around the cost to go skydiving. At Skydive Long Island, we strive to provide each of our guests with a first-class tandem skydiving experience. We value your business and don't want the cost to stand in the way of you...

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  Mar 12

  How To Prevent a Poor Skydiving Experience

  Your skydiving experience is meant to be a remarkable, once-in-a-lifetime adventure. There is nothing that puts us out of sorts quite like hearing that someone has had anything less than an incredible skydiving experience. Our mission at Skydive Long Island is to provide you with one of the most exciting escapades of your life. We want you to leave delighted,...

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  Feb 11

  Why Group Skydiving with Friends in NY is a MUST!

  There is no question that skydiving is always a good time, but like so many things in life, it is even more epic when shared with friends! Whether you're taking your office sky-high for team bonding or planning a 30th birthday group jump - group skydiving is a must. While there are plenty of people that live for adrenaline and...

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  Aug 06

  Best Time of Year to Go Tandem Skydiving in New York

  We believe that anytime is the best time to skydive in New York, but we're willing to admit that the skydiving weather definitely drives most folks' experience. The weather conditions for skydiving from season to season vary as much as can be up here in our fair state, and so skydiving in the NYC area can be just about anything...

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  Jul 10

  Top 4 Benefits of Skydiving

  You've landed here because you want to find out about the awesome benefits of skydiving, right? But... can we step up on a soapbox for a minute? Okay -- great. Here it goes... It feels like these are uncertain times in our country and world. People are looking for -- heck, they *need* -- stress-reducing, positive experiences that boost their...

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  May 14

  Who Packed Your Parachute Today?

  Simply broken down, the skydiving process looks like this: an individual boards an aircraft, reaches the desired altitude, exits the plane, freefalls, and at some point, the parachute opens. As an extreme sport, each part has its individual intricacies, but have you ever stopped to wonder... who packed your parachute today? Let us explain. Who Regulates Parachute Packing? Your skydiving...

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  Apr 25

  Can I Get Altitude Sickness From Skydiving?

  Many a newbie skydiver has asked him/herself: Can I get altitude sickness from skydiving? It stands to reason that yes, it's indeed a possibility. After all - a tandem skydive requires you to ascend several thousand feet into the air. And you've probably already heard that extended periods of time at high altitudes (like the elevations for mountaineering or skydiving)...

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  Apr 06

  Foolproof Tips to Look Good In a Skydiving Video

  You just signed up to jump out of a plane, cruising through the wild blue yonder... and you have nothing to wear! Eek! The pressure is ON. You need fool-proof tips to look good in that skydiving video - and of course, we're here to help. You already know you're not going to sneak past your social following with this...

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  Jan 10

  Why Starting Out Tandem Skydiving Is A Good Idea

  Strictly speaking, your first jump out of a plane does not have to be a tandem skydiving experience. That said: It's a pretty darn good idea. Here's why (and some good news, to boot!): 1. Compare skydiving to motorcycling, and it'll make loads more sense To understand why this is the case, you can consider the idea of a first...