If you want the best views of the island I can't recommend Skydive Galveston enough! I did the…read more14,000' jump and it was magical. I can't shut up about it and as such have found out even locals don't know this exists on the island! You'll fly out of Scholes in an adorable red Cessna, enjoy the flight past the ship channel, take a right to take in the entireisland view, and before you know it, the real magic begins. The team is fantastic and will make sure you have the time of your life before peacefully setting down on the soft sand at Pocket Park 1 by Woody's. Pro (amateur!) tip: buy alllll the pix/video. You won't regret it - freefall goes so quickly it is a blur by the next day & watching the video will bring it right back! Tip two - have cash on hand tip tip your diver!! They have specials on their website and Groupon. To the amazing team at Skydive Galveston - y'all need merch!!! I'd 100% have bought a shirt, hoodie, cap, etc! To all the scaredy-cats.. I am afraid of heights (to some, natural extent) but this is different- the entire thing was incredibly peaceful, from takeoff to landing. Oh, and I just turned 55 and am in thoroughly mediocre shape. Do the thing, people, whatever that may be. We only get one go at life.

What the what?!? A cousin brought up skydiving last year, on the family vacation and this year, we…read moresigned up. Lee was phenomenal and made me feel completely at ease with my first jump. Open communication, lots of enthusiasm and just an all over good time! We arrived a tad bit early and he was on it, got us situated and pumped for the drop. Lindsey, our driver and ground person was super friendly and personable. Hung out with us while the rest of the group jumped and she made the wait just as good as the jump! Did the 10k jump this year and doing the 14k next!!!! Thank you Skydive Galveston!!!!

Incredible experience!!!!! I'm a thrill seeker and love heights, so why not!!!…read more Not far from Houston, maybe about 30 or so minutes from my mother's house but worth it!!! Instructor Louis was great! I appreciate the patience he had; I felt extremely comfortable! Please do it and get the package; worth the money!

It was freaking amazing!! The whole operation is TOP NOTCH!! My instructor Efra and videographer…read moreAngel were the coolest guys. Not one time was I ever scared and they made me feel 100% safe the whole time!! I only have 2 regrets: #1 that I did not immediately go and purchase my second jump and #2 that I didn't buy the tshirt! I wanted to immediately suit up, jump back in that airplane and do it again right then and there!!

I just had my first skydiving experience here. All I experienced was professionalism, enthusiasm…read moreand fun! All of the folks are lovely, and my instructor Austin made me feel at ease instantly (which is important because of my epic fear of heights). They are very safety focused which I feel is pretty important for skydiving. The views from the plane are gorgeous, and the feeling of free fall is incredible. The owner is great and there is also a lovely dog named Bailey who helps everyone feel chill. You can buy drinks on-site. All in all an excellent experience. Thank you, Skydive Houston

It has been my life long dream to do sky diving atleast once in my life time, fantastic experience!…read more Felipe talked me through all of the steps and made me feel 100% comfortable and safe! Jumping out of the plane and free-falling was my favorite part, and the canopy ride down after the chute opened was peaceful. thank you Felipe of Skydive Houston!

Highly recommend this iFly location because of Rory!…read more I took my whole family for our first time indoor sky diving. Rory was patient, enthusiastic, and provided great education while allowing us to learn and have fun. Even my 65-year-old father enjoyed it! Rory went above and beyond by giving us personalized advice after our flight. I loved it so much, I bought more packages to return and do it again. Thanks, Rory!

This would be my 3rd time experiencing ifly; 1st time in Houston…read more If you want to sky dive without actually jumping out of a plane; this is your next best thing. After checking in, we headed upstairs put our things in a locker, received flight gear and headed into a room for a quick video and introduction to our guide; Malcolm! He went over what to expect, hand gestures and answered questions. Going into the tunnel can be a lil intimidating with wind up to 100mph. I had 3 flights and opted for the ifly (which was about $40 more). Ifly is where your instructor takes you higher than normal. The staff was helpful and friendly! This is a great place for a fun activity for a date, family and/or friends.

A unique experience of indoor skydiving. Great for something you've never done before e before if…read moreyou aren't over 300lbs. The children (all teens) enjoyed it. Looked like a fun experience but I knew I would be over the weigh limit so I opted out. They have flight suits and everything you need there and are very safety conscious.

This was a surprise Christmas family outing. We had no idea where we were going. We were only…read moretold to dress comfortably and wear lace-up sneakers. We were paired up with another family that was scheduled at the same time. Our guide (I dont recall his name, but he's from Colorado) gave us full instructions and was very friendly and patient. He was sure to give us great kuddos when we did a good job. Our family did so well that we were invited to come back to learn tricks. It was one of the best family fun events we've had. I highly recommend it!!!

Time to check another item off of the old bucket list. Flying an airplane is something I have…read morewanted to do since I was a kid. Whenever I looked at getting a pilot license before, I took a look at how much I would have to spend and decided that maybe $30 on a flight simulator game would scratch that itch for me. There's still nothing like the real thing though. So I took advantage of a LivingSocial deal that was too good to pass up - $59 for a discovery flight. Heck yeah, I'm in. Scheduling my flight was a breeze. I called on a Tuesday to see what times they had available and was given the option for a 9 am or 11 am flight Thursday. I jumped at the 9 am slot so that I could start my day off braving the skies in the morning like Charles Lindbergh before going into work. Day of the flight. Unlike skydiving where you have to spend an hour signing page after page saying short of someone deliberately killing you, you cannot sue them, The Flight School just required a few minutes for me to fill out half a page of contact info and I was off with my instructor Luke for a pre-flight inspection of the plane. Luke went through the checklist with me, with him inspecting everything outside and inside the plane, but letting me know what he was checking. Once the inspection was done, it was time to rock and roll. Luke got the engine started, got us rolling, and then allowed me to steer a bit with the foot rudders while taxiing down the runway. Luke then took over and got us off the ground. Whoosh! Once we hit 8000 feet and were stable, Luke turned it over to me. Uh, are you sure about that? I ended up with a good 15 minutes of actually flying the plane myself without really messing up. I mean, I wasn't doing Top Gun or Red Baron moves. A steady hand and taking things nice and easy are preferred over jerking in the direction you want to go in. When my fun was over, Luke took over landing the plane and it was smooth and textbook. He even offered to take a couple of photos of me in front of the plane! With my flight being the short one that The Flight School offers, I was done about an hour after arriving. So I drove to my office, strolled in, and started asking coworkers "So what did you do this morning?" Yes, obnoxious, but effective when you get that reluctant return quetion "Why, what did you do this morning?"

Tom Costa was great, he helped to guide me and give me the information to get started. Patient and…read moreis very open and is willing to go above and beyond. I look forward to starting my journey!