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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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  Dec 13

  Skydiving vs. Indoor Skydiving in New York

  We'd better start with an admission: The "vs." up there isn't a thing we really feel. In fact, all of us at Skydive Long Island would very happily replace it with an all-caps AND. Skydiving and indoor skydiving are close cousins, sure, but they are very different experiences. While human flight is a cornerstone of both skydiving from a plane...

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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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  Nov 14

  Most Nerve Wracking Part About Skydiving: Anticipation

  Being anxious about going skydiving for the first time is completely normal. In the grand scheme of things we humans are land animals, and only very recently have figured out ways to take to the sky. One of the very best things about skydiving is that as soon as you jump, any fear and anxiety you were carrying instantly vanishes...

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  Nov 12

  2021 Black Friday – Cyber Monday Sale

  promotional value is valid for the 2022 skydiving season Click Here to Purchase The DETAILS Beginning on Sunday, November 21st, skydiving gift certificates will be made available on our website for $109 OFF. This promotion will only be available until the end of the day on Monday, November 29th ("Cyber Monday) while supplies last. Only 100 vouchers will be made...

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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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  Sep 20

  Should I Go Skydiving?

  Jumping out of an airplane and falling towards the earth is certainly one of the most amazing things that we can choose to do. If you have never been skydiving before though, it can be a potentially nerve-jangling idea that fills your head with questions. Right off the bat, there are a few things that need a yes before you...

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  Aug 23

  Why Birthday Skydiving Is A Must

  The best time to go skydiving is as soon as humanly possible, but there is of course an extra special occasion to double-up on the awesomeness - your cake day! Here are some fine reasons why going skydiving on your birthday is a great idea... Memories Your birthday should be made of excellent memories that are remarkable enough to call...

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  Aug 23

  Can You Skydive Through Clouds?

  Of those that peer upwards with eyes trained to the sky, most have contemplated just what those big fluffy clouds would feel like. Pillowy soft? Thick and spongy? Or just a puff of gentle cool mist? The debate is still open. But, now that a skydive is on the books, you think it could be the perfect time to find...

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  Jul 21

  First Time Skydiving: What Should I Bring With Me?

  Now that you have made the very excellent choice to go skydiving for the first time, you probably have many questions. In addition to the jumping-from-an airplane part, how does it all work? There are a few straightforward things to consider when planning your skydiving day, and a small selection of things to bring with you to ensure a smooth...

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  Jul 21

  Skydiving Facts That May Surprise You

  People's general perception of what skydiving involves is quite dramatic. Skydiving is an intense, thrilling experience that can very much change your life for the better. It is also an exciting way to tell stories, and as such is often used in the media we consume in overblown and often completely fictional ways. That's not to say that it isn't...

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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 11

  How Does It Feel To Skydive?

  Skydiving is an amazing, potentially life-changing experience that rightfully deserves a place high up on everyone's bucket list. When squaring up to the idea of jumping out of an aeroplane for the first time you will likely have many questions rolling around inside your head - one of the most important surely being... How does it feel to go skydiving?...

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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 21

  How to Rock Your First Time Tandem Skydiving Experience

  Grab the styling spray, tease your hair, slip on those shredded skinny jeans, and don that uber-metal leather jacket: we are going to teach you how to rock your first tandem skydiving experience! (Rock star ensemble not actually required) Here's the deal: you only have one first skydive. Like a real performer, you might be worried about taking the leap...

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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 19

  How Long Does it Take to Skydive?

  Though we've been told time and time again that patience is a virtue, playing the waiting game is easier said than done! It's not necessarily anyone's fault: we live in a society that favors instant gratification, and in many respects (think instant messaging, on-demand viewing, and lightning-fast internet connections) our world has been fashioned around an infatuation with the expeditious....

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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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  Feb 25

  The Perfect Skydiving Road Trip From New Jersey

  Are you looking for the perfect day trip from New Jersey that will quite literally change your point of view? What could be better than traveling a few hours for the adventure of a lifetime? Skydive Long Island is about three hours from New Jersey and worth a day trip for the scenery and unique experience of tandem skydiving from...

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  Feb 19

  Why Do People Skydive

  The aspiration to capitalize on the life we've got-to take moments great and small and imbue them with meaning-resonates generationally. This pressing purpose is why you're just as likely to see a fresh-faced 18 year old outfitted in the heavy-duty hardware of a skydiving harness as you are to see the visage of a venerable elder peeking behind the clear-plastic...

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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...