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Tandem Skydiving in New York

Location(s): East Moriches, NY

Tandem Skydiving in New York

Experience the thrill of Sky Diving in Long Island at one of the most experienced skydiving centers in the world!
  • All instructors are certified by the United States Parachute Association and many are world record holders or world champions in their respective disciplines
  • Thousands of tandem jumps with a perfect safety record
  • 50 seconds of freefall!
  • Views of the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton Beaches and New York City
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Description:
As your plane reaches an altitude of over 10,000 feet your instructor tells you its time. Your heart starts pounding from the adrenaline and excitement as you inch closer to the open aircraft door.

You peer over the edge and then, in a split second, you are on the most exciting thrill ride of your life with an expert instructor at your side.

As you fly through clouds at over 100 mph, for nearly a minute, you feel a complete and total sense of freedom not found anywhere else in the world.

Once the canopy opens, and you parachute deploys, you can take in views of the Atlantic Ocean, Hampton Beaches and the New York skyline as you glide smoothly towards the ground.

All of our jumpmasters have earned USPA's highest rating and have thousands of jumps to their credit and many are world record holders or world champions in their respective disciplines.

Availability:
May through Mid-October- 10am-5pm Monday-Friday and 8am-5pm Saturday & Sunday

Location(s):
East Moriches, NY

Essential Information:
Participants must be at least 18 years of age and should weigh no more than 225 pounds.

Please Note: Due to the volatility of fuel cost, participants may be responsible for up to a $15 fuel surcharge, payable to your provider on the day of your experience.

Duration:
Plan on spending 2-4 hours at the dropzone.

Maximum Participants:
1 per Jump

Spectators:
Allowed, you can watch the skydiver from the ground.

Weather Dependent:
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the Experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What to Wear:
Wear comfortable, athletic-type clothing suitable for the weather and sneakers. Jeans are generally uncomfortable if you elect to wear a suit over them.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 5 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 14 days prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is canceled due to inclement weather you will reschedule your experience directly with your experience provider

Experience ID:
AIR-NEW-0008

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Agranel Padilla Moriches, NY Tandem Skydiving
Tandem Skydiving

Location:
Moriches, NY

Best experience ever! Can't wait to do it again!
Agranel Padilla

Best experience ever! Can't wait to do it again!

4.5 / 5 stars

As a former US Marine I have an appetite for adventure. I booked a tandem skydive jump through Long Island Skydiving in East Moriches NY on August 13th 2011. I've done a lot of crazy things in my life but nothing got my adrenaline pumping quite like this. An amazing adventure, I highly recommend experiencing it! The staff were very knowledgeable and courteous. And as my family would say, "Thank goodness they got you back in one piece"!!

4.5 / 5 stars

4.5 out of 5 stars - based on 2 reviews
  1. Can you breathe in freefall?
    The freefall and parachute environments do not cause any difficulty in breathing; however, some students have commented that it was awkward to breathe during the first few seconds.  This is caused not by the lack of oxygen but by the surge of adrenaline and excitement of first jumping out of the aircraft.  Sometimes when a person is startled they draw in a breath of air and hold it.  When you exit the airplane you must continue to breathe in and breathe out.
  2. How fast will we be falling?
    Typical freefall speeds are approximately 120 MPH although this can increase or decrease slightly with body size and position.  The freefall record is over 330 MPH.  An experienced skydiver using specialized equipment achieved this speed record.
  3. What height do we jump from?
    The typical jump altitude is approximately two miles above the planet or 10,000 feet providing a typical 40-50 second freefall.  This is the highest altitude allowed by the Federal Avivation Administration (FAA) on Long Island.  Above 10,000 feet is a busy heavy jet corridor into high volume New York City Airports.
  4. Will I be able to see the person in freefall?
    You can certainly try to see the person in freefall.  However with the fast paced environment of freefall, spotting the person several hundred feet away is unlikely.  After one tandem skydiving pair leaves the airplane, it will take several seconds for the next pair to leave.  During this slight delay, the plane has traveled several hundred or even thousands of feet away horizontally from the first pair.
  5. What's the landing like?
    Several factors come into play when we land a parachute.  Most tandem parachute landings are very soft, often times standing up nicely.  However this soft stand up style landing cannot be guaranteed and students must be physically fit enough to perform a harder falling down or sliding style landing.
  6. What if I am afraid of heights?
    Many people are hesitant to skydive due to their personal fear or discomfort of heights.  A skydiving experience does not equate to being, for example, at the top of a ladder, bridge, or building.  You are simply too high up to have any height induced vertigo or dizziness.  We are literally over two miles up when we skydive.  An individual would no more encounter a fear of heights during skydiving than when flying in a jet airliner.