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You can take part in a high sky dive in tandem from the Skydiving website. Tandem skydiving is the safest way to experience skydiving and typically costs between $150-$350.
You must be at least 18 years old to tandem skydive. Try visiting http://www.skydiveorange.com/faq.htm , they have tons of information regarding skydiving restrictions and requirements.
Tandem skydiving is quite safe for seniors since there is no upper limit required for skydiving programs instituted by the U.S. government. However, there are health risks that everyone attempting tandem skydiving should know. Those individuals who suffer from hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, arthritis or other musculoskeletal problems or history of stroke should consult a doctor personally. http://sky-diving-men.blogspot.com/2007/07/when-not-to-choose-tandem-sky-diving.html
Tandem skydiving in Southern California costs around $200. It's a little more expensive if you get video of your jump BUT IT'S WORTH IT! Especially if you don't jump often, the video is a great way to memorialize your skydiving experience!
no you cannot do tandem sky diving if your pregnant. you are putting a lot of pressure on the heart and lungs and you are putting a lot of g's on the body which is not good for the baby.
Yes. Skydiving is generally a sport where active physical participation is required. Freefall is quite violent at 120MPH. Parachute openings can be rough. Landings are generally smooth but can also be unpredictable and rough. Lots of elderly people skydive and lots make their first jump. But lots are also turned away due too poor health, artificial joints, medical conditions, weight, etc. Skydiving is not for everyone. Tandem Skydiving has opened the door for a lot of people to come and jump who would otherwise never be able to go, but even Tandem has limitations. People in their 80's and 90's are seen making their first jump via tandem.
you are strapped onto a professional skydiver through out the whole skydive you don't have to worry about a thing you just tag along.
Rotorua have two skydiving centres, one on the north island and the other on the south. They have been operating since 1990, have managed nearly 200,000 tandem jumps and to the best of my knowledge haven't had a single fatality. I've done many jumps with Kiwis over the years and they are extremely safety conscious. Certainly, the equipment used by the centres are 'state of the art' and the instructors will be fully qualified. Go for it!
Parachuting is a part of skydiving and most people do a Tandem Skydiving Course for their first jump. This costs around £240 in the UK. The highest altitude of 15000ft can be found at Skydive Hibaldstow which is near to Leeds, Sheffield and Hull. This gives you a freefall time of around a minute and is a great introduction to the sport.
Skydiving, tandem bicycling, snorkeling, bondage, ceramics, reading a good book. There are many things a couple can do with each other.
Around 13,000 ft for a tandem jump and about 3,500 ft for a static line jump but more experienced skydivers can go much higher.