Prepare For Your Skydive
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Tips For An Awesome Skydive
You’ve booked your tandem skydive, and the countdown is on – woohooooo! Get organized so that your sole focus on jump day is on your epic adventure! If you have questions on how to prepare beyond these tips, check out our Frequently Asked Questions or connect with us. We’re here to help.
Plan Your Outfit
Your top priorities are comfort and safety (and looking fabulous, of course!).
Athletic clothing is best. For cool weather, consider running pants or leggings, and a close-fitting sweatshirt or thin fleece. For warm weather, shorts and a T-shirt work well. Nothing bulky or baggy. We will provide you with a jumpsuit to wear over your clothes if you’d prefer.
Lace-up sneakers (gym shoes) are a must. No heels, boots, sandals, slides, or spikes/hooks.
Wear your glasses or contacts, tie back long hair, remove jewelry, and empty your pockets!
Be Good To Your Body
Try to get a good night’s rest (good luck!) so you wake up ready to seize the day!
Drink plenty of water and eat as you normally would. Dehydration and an empty belly are enemies of awesomeness. Heavy or greasy food will leave you feeling sluggish and sick – keep your food on the lighter side.
Abstain from alcohol and recreational drugs the night before your jump, and definitely don’t have a breakfast cocktail to fortify your courage!
Pack The Essentials
Bring your valid, government-issued photo ID to prove your age and identity, as well as your military or student ID if applicable.
Pack a cooler with plenty of water and snacks. Absolutely no alcohol consumption before your jump. Need provisions? There are numerous restaurants, bars and grocery and convenience stores nearby.
Don’t forget to bring your balance too – cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover; no checks. Note that a 4.5% convenience fee is added to credit card transactions.
Clear Your Schedule
For tandem skydiving, plan on spending 2-3 hours with us on a weekday; 3-4 on a weekend.
Skydiving is weather-dependent, so it’s best if you don’t have concrete plans for after your jump. The weather may be perfect at ground level, but up at altitude there may be wind or cloud cover that we’ll need to wait out.
Don’t worry, you will not be bored if there’s a delay! There’s always a lot going on at the dropzone, and activities to participate in. Pack a cooler, bring goodies to throw on the grill – make a day of it!
Bring Your Pals
Skydiving is amazzzing. Skydiving with your squad is out-of-this-world amazing!!!
When you tell your friends and fam you’re going skydiving, chances are they’ll want to join you! And when they do, you’ll all score a sweet group discount and the organizer will get the gold!
Your hype crew on the ground will have a great time too – there’s shade, a spectator area with a clear view of the landing area, and grills. They can attend the training session with you ahead of your jump and watch your video with you when you land!
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