I like the start by saying my family and I had the trip to Hawaii planned year in advance. A couple of months prior to the trip, my boys mentioned that they want to go skydiving From that point forward, I could not stop thinking about it. I was very stressed because obviously it had to jump out of a plane and I did not feel comfortable about it. That being said it was the best thing that I ever did. I thought I would have the fear of the free fall effect, which immediately as soon as you jump out of the plane, you do not feel that. All the instructors and photographers, the staff were extremely friendly and cooperative. It made you feel very at ease with all that. Not to mention all the beautiful sites being in skydive await to wrap it up, it was an awesome experience that I would recommend to anybody.And I am definitely looking forward to doing it again read more

Very well run operation - amazing views! Highly recommend these guys for your next jump! read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

The most incredible experience! As a 40th birthday gift from Hubs and Bubs, I finally got to jump out of a plane. I have talked about doing this for years, and even have done daring things, but I had yet to do it, until now. GoJump made this experience pretty quick, seamless and made you feel super comfortable given the high intensity of the activity. You fill out the waiver on the tablet which was to the left when you walk in. After that's complete, you check in over at the front desk. You settle up the final bill there because thats where you can pick if you want pictures/video and what package you would like. There is one with just a handcam and then the second is the handcam and another jumper filming you from an outside POV. I just did the handcam which was sufficent enough. It came with a TON of stills of me along my skydiving journey. It also came with an edited video which first features the jump itself, and then a video of the whole experience from being harnessed up to the jump itself. Shout out to Steve, the COO, who was our harness guy. Having him give me the background of the whole operation added that much more to the whole thing. Coming in and sticking around New York while they set up their newest location makes me hold a lot of respect for the whole operation. He was just a super cool dude as well. Rohrbeck was my instructor and he was the dopest! He made me feel super comfortable from the jump. He also made sure Hubs and I got a picture at the very beginning before taking me up. It's really indescribable. A 10 minute flight takes you 8000 feet up. It was the nicest day. I could see to connecticut. I looked over the beach. I saw Long Island in a way I never thought I would see it before and it was even more beautiful. I know I hate on LI sometimes, but it is part of me and at that moment I was proud. read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

Subject: Huge Thanks to Tim! Just wanted to pass along a big thank you -- I had the chance to do a tandem jump with Tim, and he was absolutely amazing. From start to finish, he made the whole experience feel fun, safe, and unforgettable. His energy, confidence, and calm made all the difference. You've got a real gem on your team. Please thank him for me -- he truly made it super special. I'll be telling everyone to book with GoJump! read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

Everything was perfect!!! The instructors are so nice and the views up there are amazing read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

I'm extremely afraid of heights, but skydiving has always been on my bucket list. Even though I was scared the whole time, I don't regret it at all. I felt like I accomplished something, even though I didn't really conquer my fear of heights. The process was easy, and they were so friendly and comforting throughout it all. The instructors were so amazing and passionate, I felt like I was in good hands. Personally, it was a one-time experience for me, but everyone I was with loved it so much, they want to keep going back for more. I definitely recommend this location for anyone who's feeling a little brave and adventurous. read more

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I am extremely upset with this business & do not advise patronizing them. I had planned to go with a particular individual, who regrettably moved out of state due to job requirements. We tried three separate times, all of which were cancelled due to weather. They are refusing to issue a refund. So, for more than $600.00 spent, I received absolutely no benefit. They indicate all sales are final, but a sale that is final assumes that some benefit was realized in exchange for payment. I was told that I can transfer to another person, totally overlooking the fact that I stated I only did this to go with a particular individual. If I litigated in court, they would lose under the doctrine of unjust enrichment. My hope is that I will not have to file a small claims case against them. Perhaps they will see this review & have an opportunity to resolve the issue with me. I will retract this upon a full refund. So, I reach out to the owner to resolve this. Pettiness is not a good business model. When will corporate America realize this? They should do the fair thing and issue a refund since no benefit was realized for the money spent. UPDATE. They have refunded the costs & as promised, I fully retract the prior review. read more

There is no exaggeration here when saying that this is a iife-changing experience. I waited a day to write this review so that I could speak from a less emotional place and be sure I wasn't just being dramatic lol but honestly, this changed my life. Nothing can describe the feeling of dropping out of that plane into freefall for the first time, nothing to hold on to, no going back- just trusting the universe (and your instructor!) to get your feet back on the ground safely. You end up letting go of every feeling of fear and self doubt, silencing the voices in your head that tell you that you can't...and literally soaring through the air like a bird. It was absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to do it again. As far as GoJump New York goes- I am so grateful that I got to experience my first skydive with this company. The genuine and authentic joy the entire team had in guiding you through the experience, from comforting the fearful to cheerleading for the overjoyed- it's not something you can fake or train someone to do. I had a gift voucher from longislandskydiving -which GOJUMP recently acquired, and yet they were nice enough to honor the value and apply it fully toward my jump package. No convincing required, just genuine customer care. I was a little nervous to hear the company had been bought out by new owners (cuz like, why- what happened- is it still as safe??) but my concerns were immediately put at ease as soon as i walked in the door. My friends were too scared to jump but they drove me out there and came to support me from the ground, and we were joking like 'welp, if this doesn't go well just know I went out with a cool story!' lol and the amazing woman at the front desk, Dani- in all seriousness and with no hesitation said 'yeah, that won't happen to you here. You're completely safe with us.' She said it so confidently that there was no more doubt from any of us that I was in good hands. She was so kind and reassuring and even gave me some amazing tips for how to make sure the pics/videos turned out how I wanted. I forgot half of the advice as soon as I started falling lol but for next time will def remember to keep my head up toward the sky during freefall so I can breathe and pose better- but none of it really mattered in the end, because the experience was so amazing regardless. Kale was my instructor, and he also made me feel so safe and reassured. I knew I could trust him completely and I never once felt like I wasn't secure during the jump. He took such good care of me. My videographer Cameron was also an absolute joy. That initial jump out of the plane was the first moment I got a little afraid for a moment, but I looked up and saw him in front of me waving and giving me a thumbs up. I immediately felt better and knew I was going to be fine. And it was so cool to watch him flying all around us like mission impossible and getting all these cool shots. The parachuting after freefall was probably the best part, Kale flew us all around the island and made sure I got to take in every moment of the view. We were the first to jump and one of the last to actually land. I could've stayed in the sky forever. Telling Dani and the other amazing front desk woman, Shelby, all about it afterwords was awesome too. They were genuinely happy and excited to hear how it went- even though they probably listen to people's stories and reactions all day long. They shared in my joy with such authenticity and warmth. When they told me to be sure to download the footage right away once I receive it- I knew it was probably because they change so many lives every day they don't even have room to store all of the videos for too long. And that's a pretty awesome kind of career to have. The entire team loves what they do, loves watching you get to fly and live out your dreams, and wants you to be happy and safe. This review is super detailed because I know I personally wanted ALL the information when I was trying to figure out where to skydive, so hopefully this helps someone reading out there to finally take the plunge and GOJUMP! read more

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This place was great from start to finish. For booking, the website is excellent and easy to use. Dives and packages are specific and easy to understand. I received prompt responses back from any questions I asked. Weather related changes and cancellations we're communicated in a timely manner. Jump day was amazing. The divers were kind and engaging and really fun. I can't say enough about them. Videos and pictures were amazing. And we received them quickly. I highly recommend! read more

Honestly would never expect i'd do this but it was awesome! I got it for my partner for christmas and didn't expect our date to come up so fast. My instructor was marko who had a great sense of humor which took away the fear i felt going up. My partners instructor was JP who she really liked. We ended up getting both the video and picture package . My video turned out to be about 2 minutes and 30 seconds and my partners was more than 5! The videos came out really cool and is awesome to have for your memories. The only downside to the package ( and not worth taking away from the 5 stars i gave) is that the pictures are literally just screenshots of your video. So if you want to save yourself the 30 extra bucks for both, just get the video. PS , i tipped my instructor at the end since they give out envelopes which i was happy to do since he made my experience so epic. Luckily he had zelle/venmo/cashapp. My partners instructor did not so just bring cash in case you want to leave a tip. It's worth it! read more

Super fun! My friend some how convinced me to join her for her 24th birthday and I'm glad she did. During our time there they prioritized our safety and comfort us individually from the moment we walked in. Everything was explained thoroughly and my tandem diver was awesome too! We joked around and he made me feel safe at all time. I would definitely recommend to this place to anyone at anytime. Great experience, great staff. 11/10 read more

GoJump New York - Getting ready to take a dive. - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

I purchased a gift certificate for my husband in June 2022, which was valid for one year. In May of this year I called because my son wanted to join my husband but was not yet home from college. When I called them I was told they would honor the gift certificate until the end of June (2023). My husband then scheduled his jump for June 24th; I then purchased a jump for my son, and scheduled it for the same day. Due to the weather forecast their jump was canceled, and we re-scheduled for this past Saturday. When we got there we were told we had to pay a $59 fee because it was beyond a year for the gift certificate. They had included a note about that in an email to my husband but I thought they would honor the conversation I had with them on May 25th. The woman assisting us did not have the authority to waive the fee. She spoke with someone two feet away who indicated to her that we had to pay the $59 fee. He did not look at us nor did he speak with us. I then asked for the manager. According to the person helping us, the manager (Vanessa) was not available. I did not want to deny my husband and son the experience so I paid the $59 fee and asked that Vanessa call me. It has been three days and I have not heard from her or anyone else. $59 may not seem to warrant such a review. However, I can't remember what I paid for my husband's gift certificate but I paid $267 for my son's jump. Plus, I bought each of them a t-shirt at the price of $25 each. It's more about the principle for me, and the lack of customer service. Frankly, it's becoming a thing of the past and it makes me crazy. As a result of this experience I will not be recommending Long Island Skydiving to anyone.​ read more

Finally checked this one off my Bucket List! It's a bit of a cumbersome process with the 2-hour commute out here from NYC and all the paperwork, but once you get all that out of the way, it's amazing. Bonus: it's a 30-minute walk or 10-ish minute Uber from the Mastic Shirley LIRR station, which is hard to come by for skydiving centers. It's 2 tandem teams per plane, so try to go in even numbers...or not - I had a plane all to myself and ended up loving it. My tandem person was Jake - and he is AWESOME. You'll know him by the green hair. He's really energetic (and able to get you out of your bad mood when you find out you're being separated from your buddies - thanks for that one, Jake!). Be sure to ask him about his story, as it's quite an interesting one. Regarding clothing: athletic wear is probably best, whether longer shorts or yoga pants/leggings. If you can, have a little cushion on those inner thighs - the straps can rub a bit on those barrel rolls. Or, in colder months, utilize the jumpsuits. Ladies, 100% wear your most trusted sports bra - you'll be glad you did for the video. And of course, closed toed shoes and no jewelry. Regarding the video: buy it, even if it's just the video and not video + pictures. I didn't and ended up buying it after my jump. It's pricey but you'll want it for that first jump, as this is something you'll want to look back on and ask why you were so friggin' afraid. Cute idea I've been seeing - write on your hands for the video, things like "Living my best life" and "Sorry, Mom". Regarding post-jump: I don't know if it's the adrenaline rush or what, but there is a chance you will have a headache the next day (2 out of 3 of my group did). So, tons of water and take aspirin the evening after your jump and you should be good! Last but not least - be flexible during the day you jump if you can. Because there was a potential for storms, they asked us to come early (we tried and only somewhat failed). Happy flying!!! read more

GoJump New York - It's a bird, it's a plane, nah, it's me falling to the ground (but also a plane)! - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

I've never gone skydiving here, but I spoke with the staff there and they seemed polite and were very helpful in answering my questions.

Went skydiving for my first time and it was awesome!! The whole process was so easy - we booked our reservation two days before - we dived on a Saturday. When we got there they had us fill out a waiver and some other paper work - didn't take long at all. The weather was causing some delays so we ended up waiting an hour before we got to go - it's cool though because they have a ping pong table and an outdoor seating area with a corn hole game. The price was $230 for the dive and for pics/vid it was an extra $129. Shout out to the staff and my instructor Roberto - he was super friendly and awesome. read more

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Absolutely the coolest experience of my life! I was nervous, but the staff were very nice and talkative. From the beginning they made every step and procedure clear, from signing the forms to how many hooks attached you to your instructor. My instructor , Fab , was excited and talkative which really helped my nerves. The free fall was quick and then the parachuting on the way down was beautiful, we even saw a rainbow! Although it was a bit windy the landing was safe. The instructors and staff are happy to answer any questions and ease any concerns you may have. read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

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A total surprise was had when you don't realize you'll actually be skydiving! I of course ask the routine joking yet serious question, "how many casualties have you had here". You feel good when the answer with confidence is "not a single one". The folks who work here make you feel so at ease and that you're in really good hands and that you're gonna have fun. And then you actually have that fun time! My instructor was Jacob, and he was great. They explain everything thorough, remind you here and there and really make it seem all so simple. The day was glorious as were the views! Also, you're not be in a large plane with a bunch of other skydivers... it's very personal, cozy small plane with a easy going professional pilot. Definitely would do it again! No need to think twice with this place, just do it! read more

Amazing! I love everything about this place, the staff are super friendly and the experience was just wonderful! I would always come back. They are 10 out 10. If you want to go skydiving , Long Island skydiving center is your place! read more

This was not a great OVERALL skydive experience I enjoyed the jump, what's not to enjoy, but here's why I will never jump here again. At no time did I feel unsafe..... They make you sign away your life, but hey, you're jumping out of an airplane. Get over it. WAIT A SECOND.... HOLD THE PHONE! I just remembered something.... I was NOT TANDEM ATTACHED TO MY TANDEM PARTNER until we were at jumping altitude... that means: I WAS FLYING IN THEIR DINKY PLANE WITH NO PARACHUTE !!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL ! This has to be against some law! ADD A STAR: Tandem partner Geoff. Big brawny STRONG man. What could be better. I was crunched up in the front of the plane, sitting on my ass on the floor and when we reached the right altitude, Geoff yanked my 175 lbs up and got me on my knees, would have been quite a struggle to maneuver that on my own. If I were ever to jump here again, which I WON'T, I'd insist on Geoff. DEDUCT A STAR: They did not honor my groupon deal. I had a $149 groupon, showed up, checked in, completed paper work - weather did not permit a jump. Booked for the following weekend - my groupon would have expired, but at least I got in right? WRONG. They insisted on a $50 expired coupon fee. As I see it, I was there - I redeemed my groupon, I have no control over the weather - as they don't either but there is a sign stating that in the case of poor weather conditions - RAINCHECKS WILL BE ISSUED. someone needs to look up what that means. I will be complaining to groupon about this. DEDUCT A STAR: $30 added charge at the time of reservation for tandem equipment rental. Are you f-ing kidding me? (deduct another 1/2 star - they tried to charge this TWICE after the cancellation and re-booking) deduct another - I kept getting emails about how much my credit card would be billed... $30, then $80... DEDUCT A STAR: The pre-jump video we watched had nothing to do with skydiving procedure or safety - it was about 10 minutes of the possibility that you're gonna die and then you can't sue them for anything. FINE. I understand that, I did sign the waiver and initial it 17 times. Where is my safety briefing? I asked. The girl said that everything would be explained. What was actually explained: "Put your foot here - hold here - let go when I tap you." The skydive center in CALVERTON shows you a nice informative instructional and safety video. DEDUCT A STAR: The coven of witches that run the office. OH BOY, what the hell?? nasty, rude, gumsnapping liars. I stood there for a full 2 minutes staring at them as they gave me the acrylic finger nailed one-minute signal as they discussed the horror of one of their earring wires had bent rendering the earring impossible to wear. I am putting my life in your hands. When the expired groupon was being discussed, I heard "Really, seriously, how long have you had it that you just show up now." But when I said fine, I'll pay if you throw in a t-shirt - suddenly they had the power to bargain. They also let us sit and wait for an hour or so knowing full well we weren't flying that day. GO TO CALVERTON... professional happy staff eager to assist. DEDUCT A STAR: $105 for photos - happy to pay it. Document the excitement. I still look at my photos from last year at CALVERTON, where they send a whole 'nother person out of the plane to record the jump giving you exquisite angles and views - full body, full parachute, sky, sun, plane in background... aaahhh. loved it. OH... BUT HERE... at Long Island Sky Dive for the same price, they strap a sony go-pro to your tandem partners arm. What did I get for my $105 ? about 60 shots of his hairy arm and me looking the other way. Some of the top of my head. And not ONE SINGLE SHOT THAT I WOULD CARE TO SHARE. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY. what was the $100 for? I assumed there'd be another jumper...like in CALVERTON. DEDUCT A STAR: THIS IS THE PLANE? it was tiny. Volkwagon Beetle comes to mind. Can this plane fly that high? this plane accommodated 2 Tandem jumpers at a time. BUT NOT SITUATED WHERE EVERYONE GETS A PARACHUTE. Although there's no mention or photos of planes on the website, you assume things. Maybe thats why it takes so long, two-by-two. Last time 10 of us were in the plane, sitting on benches, SAFELY STRAPPED TOGETHER not squashed on the floor where the pilot asked me to watch not to hit the pedals with my feet. Hhmmm. what if a less self-controlled person were sitting here? one panic stricken spasm kick, the plane's out of control. Again, take back that first comment, now that I think of it - I felt unsafe. DEDUCT A STAR: 8,000 feet - my ass - I can read an altimeter. we were 6500 if that. The free fall was about 20 seconds and 5 min later we touched down. Very exciting- great jump but I feel short changed... hate to say it but in CALVERTON (SKYDIVE LONG ISLAND) we were 13,500 with a full 60 second or more free fall. I have the video to prove it. Yelp is cutting me off my rant must end ! GO TO CALVERTON ! read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

What a fun bunch of guys to jump with! Damien will forever be my hero! Their greeting is: Blue Skies! I will see you guys again very soon! Until then, Blue Skies! read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

So me and my sister decided to go skydiving. We booked the place within a week notice (there's also another skydiving center just a block from it.) We got there at 9:30 and we were the first people for the 10AM check in. We were pretty scared when they made us sign the waiver basically saying that if we die, it's all up to us. That made it more exciting for me and her. They drove us to the site where the planes are, had a little photo/video session ($130.) Pre jumping instructions. Both me and my sister's instructors were great, they scared us and made us feel safe at the same time. Don't know how they did that. The plane accommodated 4 people, 2 sets for tandem. So when my sister jumped, my instructor followed. 10 seconds for free fall and 2 minutes just enjoying the view. My instructor also showed me how to work the parachutes, which was pretty cool! Was able to see the whole long island from up there, fire island, Connecticut, and the atlantic ocean! All in all for me it was a very chill experience! The view was priceless, and the jumping off the plane was awesome! I would do it again. Try to book yours a week early and schedule an early check in because it gets packed later the afternoon. read more

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This is one of my best experiences! My friend and I had a great time doing tandem skydive. Firstly, the place is organized and of course, you have to sign off papers that reiterates its an extreme sport and fatalities are possible. Secondly, they instructors goes over with you the teaching on free fall and landing. Thirdly, you get to have a fascinating experience. Tom and Mike are great instructors. They are personable and have years of experience making your tandem skydive quite comfortable. Definitely worth doing it!! Ps.give yourself time for about 2-4hrs for the whole process and you can bring your friends too. read more

GoJump New York - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

I went sky diving for the first time today and it was awesome! My instructor was Raj, and he was great. The crew on the ground was friendly and easy going too. I'm hooked. I'm going again next month. The only downside is that the commute from NYC sucked. I wish we could rent a car but the weather is hard to predict. I initially tried going a few weeks ago, but I had to reschedule due to the weather. read more

After having to reschedule a few times due to the weather, i finally got to go. The skydiving instructors were really nice and you could tell right off the bat they were seasoned vets. I got there early so i ended up seeing my instructor do 2 previous jumps with other people. But here's a word of advice, make sure you eat before you go. Jumping on an empty stomach is super tough. The landing was great, the view was beautiful. The video was AWESOME, i got the video and picture package and the video came out great and looks very professional. read more

Wow where do I start best experience in my life. Thank you once again to my instructor Ed that made me feel safe and secure while having a great time. Highly Professional and just a great time overall. Highly recommended read more

What a great experience, I definitely recommend it.. Thank u Cliff it was a great time, you made me feel comfortable, it was a great 1st time and definitely not my last time I be back!!! Thank u guys everything was awesome read more

GoJump New York - 1st time skydiving - Skydiving Near Me - Shirley, New York

It is given that skydiving is awesome but what made it more special is the way my tandem instructor GARY handled me with care and competence. I jumped on my 33rd bday and he made it extra special by taking perfect angles to my photos amd videos, explained to me every step of the experience and we landed perfectly! Everyone was just so friendly! Thank u gary! read more

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Amazing! Going skydiving is exciting and you want to know you're in good hands. The team here is amazing and makes you feel comfortable and excited. Love my tandem jump and the photos I got from skydiving! read more

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Amazing place!! Especially for first time! Took my boyfriend for his birthday and he had a blast! All the staff is great and makes you feel at ease through the entire process! Sal was my instructor and was so amazing! I was nervous jumping but he made me feel secure and made it possible for me to enjoy the experience! Definitely going back again! It's extremely fun and something everyone should experience! Thank you to all the amazing staff at Long Island skydiving!! read more

I sky dived yesterday for the first time !!I was the most amazing experience !My tandem coach Lego was absolutely amazing !!he made me feel safe and comfortable and not afraid . He showed me all the things I should be doing when I am sky diving !! The staff was also amazing ,helpful. And courteous and showing you what to do every step of the way . The photos and videos they took were spot on!! I loved sky diving so much taking my daughter back with me next year , plus they gave me a coupon and certificate for $100 off to do it again or bring a friend ! What could be better! I give them the highest rating ! Now call them and go sky diving !!!so worth it !my next venture is cliff hang gliding !! Live for the moment is my theory in life !!go enjoy !! read more

Shoutout to eloy my instructor who made the jump feel like a cake walk. Highly recommend everyone jump out of a plane at least once in your life read more

This was my second time experience and it completely enjoyed it! Best skydiving experience by far and will definitely be back again. Great service and Mike and Dani were both great read more

We had such an amazing experience here!!! I came with my boyfriend and a friend here on a beautiful Sunday. Our friend came just a month ago and had nothing but amazing things to say about this place, so he was really excited to be back. The staff were all very friendly and humorous. All the instructors we spoke to were always cracking jokes and made the whole experience and wait very enjoyable. We reserved online for the special price ($229) for 11am. We had to wait almost two hours for our jump, but it wasn't a bad wait since the staff were nice and you can just chill outside and watch people do their jumps. The only thing I wished was different is if they had another person jump with you for the video/photo. The only video we got was from the instructor who jumped with us. I've seen other places that have an extra person. I feel like if I'm paying $100 for video, I should be getting that extra view. read more

Amazing amazing amazing experience. I flew with Steve-o who was super nice and trustworthy. Everyone there is happy, polite and nice. They keep joking around with each other as well as with participants to calm them down. I liked them so much that I'm considering becoming an instructor in skydiving. I am so glad I sky dived for the first time with them. I chatted with some of the other instructors too who have really cool backgrounds. Would highly highly recommend. read more

Awesome experience here!!! They make you feel safe. Found a good deal online. Got the video. No regrets! Really happy they guided me through my first skydiving experience. Recommend highly. read more

EVERYONE SHOULD SKYDIVE. Fear and disinterest are not tenable barriers. I had both, in spades, and enthusiastically evangelize. While the activity is (really, truly) so winning that the business itself is somewhat irrelevant, and while I live to tell the tale, LIS could be a little less podunk, operationally speaking. Service was sweet, if not a little spacey, and they definitely don't work on a NYC timetable. In bullets: -Statistics aren't safety nets, but there have been no deaths or serious accidents at LIS. -2 hours on the LIRR to Speonk Station + 5 minute cab ride. BUT BE WARY - The train from to Penn Station runs somewhat infrequently, particularly in the evenings, and small cab companies aren't always able to dispatch immediately. We ended up hitchhiking the ~2miles from LIS to Speonk Station in order to make our train! -PLAN TO BE OUT THERE FOR AN ENTIRE DAY. We'd scheduled our jump for 2PM, but LIS appears to subscribe to the doctor's office appointment paradigm, and we had to wait behind a few dozen annoyed patrons. Our plane didn't take off until after 5:30PM - at which point any terror had pretty much been bored out of me. By the time our group had finished, we were nearly stuck waiting two more hours for the next train. (Thanks to a sweet couple in an SUV, we weren't.) We got back to Manhattan at about 8:30PM. Snack-pack accordingly! -TWO JUMPERS TO A PLANE. For some reason, this isn't made clear anywhere on their website. The planes are Toyota Camry-sized, and hold, just barely, you, a pal and your instructors. Never fear; upon landing, each pair gets to watch the subsequent pair land. -Location! I'm sure there are plenty more exotic and scenic dives (that I eventually plan to see), but the beach, and sky and water are all quite beautiful. -The souvenir DVD is a terrible deal - $90! - on top of the $210 jump. My friends made fun of me, but it's actually quite a fun little relic of a great, big fun. I in fact think the most compelling advertisement for this activity is the giddy, giggly expression on post-parachutal Liz, captured for posterity. read more

I never thought I'd actually go through with it and cave in to my fascination with this phenomenon they call Skydiving. I did. It was insane, and much to my surprise, a lot easier than I thought I'd be. My tandem instructor, Nick, made it a toddle! Thanks Nick! You're a star! Essentially, I shut my brain off and abided by my new motto for the day which was "fuck it," to quieten the noise. For some people, it will be something else, but to many of you out there, I seriously suggest embracing this mantra if you're going to do this! When they open the door to the airplane, and you realize you're about to plummet to the ground, you best be placing your brain on ice, because it is an ABSOLUTELY INSANE thing do swallow! You give in to death ... potentially. Nick made this a piece of piss!! I just shut my brain off, and he dragged me (though I imagine he may have clawed some others) out of the plane, we flipped around and suddenly, there it was; earth! HOLY F**K NUGGETS! It was an absolutely insane experience! I can't recommend doing this enough. Unless, obviously, you've had 5 strokes and have a blood pressure that has you oozing from out of your sweat pores. Then I recommend a puppy. read more

Great Dive Instructors but stupid ground staff which operates from a shabby trailer. I think their reservation process is a total rip off. after you buy groupon, they make you pay for scheduling an appointment ($30) and even when you schedule in advance, they bump you to the premier slot, (additional $20) supposed starts around noon. That totals to $50. I believe its a nice way of making money for the cut this company has to give Groupon. After all this rip off, we get there on time and the entire process gets even more painful. After they made us fill forms, they let somebody else cut our turn, without letting us know. It gets even worse when some girls showed up and they asked us to wait because those girls had a raincheck from previous sessions (which I understood and so I let it slide). IF this wasn't enough, they bumped us back because some couple showed up. After 3 times of bumping us off the list for lame reasons, I created a scene, and they finally honored our turn. Adding to the nightmare was the girl at the front desk who demanded us more money because she was so dumb that she couldn't get the math right. We literally had to teach her 100 times 4 is 400, which is the discount that groupon gave us and hence we don't owe you money and you have to deduct that from your regular price. I can go on and on....but long story short, this place is run by either dumb people OR they are just too smart to act dumb and rip you off. And ..OH yeah, they bribe you with a free shot glass to make you write positive reviews on facebook Towards they end their so called Media dept., also screwed up order. Those 2 stars I am giving are for your great dive instructors. read more

Today I did skydiving, Omg the best experience ever ! It's worth every penny. The instructor I had was name Sant Diago (I think I spelled it wrong) best person ever. His communication skills A1, very helpful, he made me feel so comfortable. I paid for vids which I can't wait to see. Must try here. Worth it, you won't regret ! read more

This an awesome place to be if you want to have a great time and experience. Everyone should try it once!