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Skydiving The Beach, Wollongong - NSW
The Experience
Skydiving is the ultimate rush, freefall over Wollongong at over 200km/h and then enjoy the parachute flight down. Tandem skydiving is the best introduction to skydiving as you'll have a tandem master on the controls, and where better than to Skydive over the Beach at Wollongong....
After a 15 minute briefing you will be fitted with your special passenger harness and attached to the Instructor. The flight will take approximately 25 minutes to get up to altitude so you’ll have plenty of time to peer out and take in the view.
As you approach jump altitude a complete systems check is carried out by the instructor, then it happens……Air starts rushing past as you begin your descent…… As you take your first breath of air in freefall you will be absolutely amazed!
You’ll whiz to terminal velocity, travelling at an amazing 200kms per hour during your freefall. Your jump will be from 14,000 feet which means you’ll be freefalling for close to 1 minute!
As the parachute opens, the rush of the wind gives way to a silent and almost surreal descent.
You’ll have around 5 minutes to take everything in before you swoop in like a bird, and land gracefully on the beach.
Weekend jumps are your chance to get the family and friends out to watch you!
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Gifting this experience.
This Experience is perfect as a gift to a loved one, friend or colleague.
Top 3 facts on Gift Vouchers:
- Gift Vouchers are valid for 6 months from date of purchase
- You don’t have to pick a date straight away you can leave it open dated so the recipient can choose their own date.
- Gift Vouchers can be delivered via an instant email voucher (free) or a beautifully presented Gift Box (additional $15 incl express post)
Additional InfoYou need to be in reasonable health and you'll need to have good use of your arms or legs. In order to ensure a fun safe experience we do reserve the right to refuse a skydive based on Age, Weight and Health.
Max weight is 110kg, subject to instructor assessment. For participants over 95kg surcharges apply as follows:
Over 95kg surcharge is $50.
Over 105kg surcharge is $75
These are payable at the drop zone on the day of the jump.
Jump is from 14,000ft (depending on weather or air traffic control, see full terms and conditions on the day)
DurationPlease allow half a day for your experience Dress CodeLoose, comfortable clothing is best. Tight clothing such as jeans can be uncomfortable when the harness is tightened. Less bulky clothing is best. Shoes should be of the 'runner' or 'sand shoe' variety, preferably without a heel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is there transport available?
A. Unfortunately there is currently no transport for weekend jumpers.
Q. Can one camera person film my skydive, and a friend's skydive at the same time?
A. We can include your friends in the ground footage, and the interview taken in the aircraft. When you exit the aircraft you will be leaving about 30 seconds apart from one another and although our camera flyers are good, they can’t cover that much sky and produce a video that meets our high standards.
Q.Can my friends and I all go up in the same plane?
A. That all depends on how many friends you have doing their skydive, and which aircraft we are using on the day of your booking. Our big plane can take 8 tandems with dedicated video and photos or five tandems with handy cam or no video. If you have a larger group it is not a problem.
Q.Is skydiving safe?
A. Safety always comes first, fun comes in a close second. Our instructors are APF accredited and highly experienced. Our equipment is maintained to higher than recommended standards and all our crew abide by our stringent safety pro-forma. Skydiving is an extreme sport, and like any extreme sport there is a certain amount of risk involved. All incidents, as small as they may seem are reported to the Australian Parachute Federation. Last years statistics stated that 1 in 10,000 skydives resulted in accident or injury. Compared with the statistics for registered cars in reported accidents in NSW being 9.8% the most dangerous part of your day is going to be driving to the drop zone!
Q. Is it normal to be nervous?
A. Yes, it is absolutely normal to feel nervous. Jumping out of a perfectly good airplane is not something that normal people do every day. You are about to freefall towards Earth at speeds in excess of 220 kph from over 4.5 kilometres up, if your adrenaline isn’t pumping, then I think we had better check for a pulse! You will arrive nervous and maybe even a little scared, but by the time you leave you will be feeling ten foot tall and bullet proof!
Q. What happens if I am afraid of heights?
A. Believe it or not, a good percentage of skydivers and pilots are afraid of heights. From 14,000 ft up you will not experience vertigo like you would climbing a ladder or standing on top of a building.
Q. How fast will I be going in freefall?
A. The terminal velocity (maximum fall rate) of a single person in freefall in approximately 120 mph or 230 kph. A tandem will fall faster than this but is slowed down to regular terminal velocity by the release of a small stabilising parachute called a drogue.
Q. Does it hurt when the parachute opens?
A. You will feel a slight jolt as the canopy opens, but as long you put all your important parts out of the way when your tandem instructor is gearing up you will be fine.
Q. How hard is the landing?
A. As a tandem student you will be instructed to lift your legs up in front of you so your tandem instructor can touch the ground first. If you don’t land on your feet, you will glide in on your bottom and the landing impact is just like stepping off of a chair or a step.
Q. How long will I be under the parachute?
A. It does not matter what altitude you decide to skydive from, all of the tandem skydives have the same canopy ride. Your tandem instructor will deploy your parachute at approximately 5,500 feet. This will give you about 5 minutes to soak up the spectacular views as you fly around under canopy.
Q. Can I talk in freefall?
A. You can speak in freefall, but nobody will hear you. The sound you will hear in freefall is a white noise, imagine sticking your head out the window of a car travelling at 230 kph.
Q. What does freefall feel like?
A. It is the closest a human can get to flying and no words could do it justice! When you enter freefall you are accelerated by gravity so you will not experience the stomach lurches associated with roller coasters. Freefall is something that has to be experienced to be believed, it is definitely the fifth element.
Q. What happens if I get motion sickness?
A. It is very rare that anyone is sick in freefall. If you are prone to motion sickness eat a light breakfast or lunch at least an hour before your booking time. If you do start to feel queasy under canopy, let your tandem instructor know, they have sick bags at the ready for those rare occasions!
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