My daughter and I have talked about doing this all summer. Reached out to them and got our appointment all booked for August 29 at 4 PM. There was four groups doing tandem skydiving when we arrived and we were the third group up. The instruction given beforehand was fantastic and done in a very lighthearted way so that everybody was put at ease. When it came time for us to take our turn, they helped get us all geared up. From there we were on the plane and we had an amazing trip up. The scenery is absolutely spectacular and one of the instructors did a great job speaking to my daughter before hand to keep her at ease. When it was time to jump everything went extremely smooth and it was the rush of a lifetime. The first couple seconds in freefall it's like nothing you've ever experienced especially with the ground coming rushing up at you. However, everything is done extremely professionally and once the shoot was pulled we floated our way down. The two people running this even come close enough for my daughter and I to wave at each other. It was the experience of a lifetime. I would absolutely recommend this to anybody. If you're going to do this, spend the extra to have it recorded. It would definitely be worth it. read more

Atlantic School of Skydiving - Skydiving Near Me - Maitland, Nova Scotia

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"I'm bored of sitting in this plane, I think I'll see what happens if I step outside." You may not have had that thought, but I sure have. So, it was off to Berwick, I went. You have two options: a five-hour training class so you can jump solo or a 30-minute session so you can jump tandem. Tandem does cost more but you get to go higher and are in and out a lot faster. Solo costs less and you can jump again for only a fraction of the price. I've actually gone twice. The first time, I took the training session. It was very complete; I truly felt confident for my first jump. The downside was having to wait. They only have two small planes and one was in for its annual checkup. The first time: Stepping out of the plane (no jumping here - you basically hang onto the wing of the plane until you're cleared to jump), I did have that moment of "Well, now this is clearly insane." Once I let go, however, I found it almost relaxing; just a nice gentle drift to the ground - no crazy stunt attempts for me! Safety is emphasized here (which you'd expect/hope). You are trained how to correct most of the common challenges; you have a back-up chute; you have an automated chute if you are unable for some reason to pull your own and a one-way radio so they can guide you down. When you're done, you receive a certificate of completion and an invitation to come back. The second time: This time I brought my friend Holly who wanted to try the tandem. I had contacted the owner/lead instructor in advance to confirm he could tandem with a blind diver. While he never had, he welcomed the challenge and was fantastic in person! He and Holly hit it off and she had a great time. Before I went up again, I got a crash (sorry) course to remind me of the key processes. Then up I went! More adventurous this time, I did some tight spins and had a blast. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a little adventure. read more