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 b
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 co
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
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
Why Skydivers Love Skydiving at Night
The wonders of skydiving are never ending. Perhaps that’s why the sport attracts so many different people who create and enjoy such unique experiences such as skydiving at night. There are many things skydivers love about this sport, so let’s explore why skydi
SKYDIVE LONG ISLAND SUPPORTS GAY RIGHTS AND THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY
Long Island, NY – Today (June 15th, 2020), is a historic day for members of the LGBTQ community! The Supreme Court has ruled federal job protections to gay, lesbian, and transgender workers. We fully support this ruling. We fully support this ruling. This ruli
COVID-19 Update
Reopening June 24th, 2020 In accordance with Governor Cuomo’s executive order, Skydive Long Island is currently closed for operations. We are currently taking tandem skydiving reservations online for the summer. It is our sincere hope that we will be able to o
When Does Skydiving Season Open?
If you’ve been cooped up indoors during the coronavirus quarantine, it’s likely you’ve been daydreaming about all the things you’d like to do once the quarantine is over – we’re no different! We’ve built our lives around skydiving and this has been a challengi
The Experience of a Lifetime
Perhaps, on this day, it happens as sunlight peeks through the blinds of your bedroom window or the tone of your alarm nudges you awake. Either way, as your eyelids open, though still a little groggy and heavy with sleep, the realization is almost instantaneou
The Difference Between Paragliding and Skydiving
Dangling underneath some carefully sewn together fabric and flying about in the sky is an amazing thing that we get to do. In a relatively short span of years human beings have gone from staring up at birds and wondering by what magic they can do that, to deci
Skydiving and BASE Jumping – What’s the Difference?
Without having already learned the differences, it is easy to forgive someone for thinking that jumping out of an aircraft or off the top of a big cliff or tall building is the same thing. It looks the same, right? Put on a backpack containing a parachute, jum
New Tech Leads to a Better Skydiving Experience
At the end of 2018, the Long Island Skydiving management team got together to review the year with one thought in mind: How do we get better? While 2018 was successful, it wasn’t as smooth as we had hoped. There were friction points within the customer experie