How Do Skydiving Parachutes Work?
There’s very little chance you’ve ever seen an image of a skydiver under more than one parachute. By that figuring, it might be easy to assume that there’s only one parachute involved on a skydive. Would you be surprised to know that there are two? To non- (an
Are Skydiving Videos Worth The Money?
You wouldn’t get married without a wedding photographer. The very idea seems absurd! To go through one of the biggest days of your life without some form of record of the day would be such a shame. The same is true for skydiving. This is one of the most exciti
Skydiving Near Me
Oh, ho, ho: the ways Google can mess with you when you’re picking a dropzone. Go ‘head ‘n’ try it: Google “skydiving near me” and see what you get. Looking at some results? Cool. Now: tell me how many of those results are actual skydiving dropzones. Turns out,
Skydive South Shore Becomes Skydive Long Island
Skydive Long Island has been the finest skydiving location for Long Island jumpers since 1986. Founded by Ray Maynard, the center was home to a fantastic community of skydivers who loved to jump and loved to welcome new jumpers too. In 2015, the owners of Skyd
Why Skydiving Is Awesome
Skydiving is awesome because Point Break totally doesn’t work as a stage play. Skydiving is awesome because jumping out of a plane is not very interesting when it’s parked in the hangar. Skydiving is awesome because it’s only appropriate to sing Danger Zone to
Why is There a Weight Limit in Tandem Skydiving?
Weight limits in skydiving?! C’mon now. Isn’t this all about freedom and flying through the air with the greatest of ease? Hang on for a second. Tandem skydiving weight limits might seem frivolous. In truth, they’re anything but. Because we care immensely abou
Does Skydiving Feel Like a Roller Coaster?
Most first-time tandem skydivers are pretty sure they know what the feeling of skydiving is like before they try it: like a roller coaster, of course! See the thing is…it’s not. Not at all. Not the least bit. Not even a smidgen. So, what does it feel like to s
Skydiving: It’s Natural To Feel Scared
How Scary Is Skydiving? If it’s your first time skydiving, one thing is for sure: If you’re not feeling a little scared before you jump out of a high-flying plane, something is very wrong. It’s natural to be a little–even a lot–freaked-out! There’s one thing w
Why Does Skydiving Cost So Much?
Is skydiving expensive? Yes. However, the price is minimal when considering the amazing experience. We promise that you’ll leave thinking it was well worth it! For this week’s blog post, we thought it would be a good idea to share why the price of skydiving is
How Dangerous is Tandem Skydiving?
At Skydive Long Island, we love offering first time tandem skydives over Long Island. An ideal choice for first-timers, tandem skydiving allows you to enjoy the incredible rush of freefall without extensive training or prior qualifications (thanks to an experi
Is Skydiving Worth It?
Skydiving is a hugely popular sport here in the US. According to the US Parachute Association, there are 3 million skydives made each year by experienced skydivers who jump as a hobby, and by tandem skydivers and first timers. Why Do People Skydive? Why people
Is Skydiving a Responsible Thing For Me To Do?
If you’ve been invited to join a friend to make a tandem skydive, there’s a good chance you may pause and wonder if this is a responsible thing for you to do. We encourage this line of thinking because frankly, skydiving isn’t for everyone. This isn’t a roller