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SKYDIVING Are you looking to arrange your first skydive? If so, you will want to know some basic facts that will help you before you go ahead and make a booking. There are a number of companies and clubs that offer skydiving up and down the country and prices will generally start around the £150 mark.
Even after a 20 - 30 minute basic instruction you will be ready to make you first accompanied freefall jump. This is called a tandem jump, where you will be harnessed to a fully trained instructor and all you will need to do is hold your arms out and enjoy the experience.
 It is normal to freefall from around 15,000 feet for almost a minute before your parachute opens. If you would prefer a fast-track freefall jump without being strapped to an instructor, you will only be allowed to jump from lower altitudes of around 4 - 5,000 feet and where your parachute opens automatically on leaving the aircraft. The only difference is that this is not a freefall jump for obvious reasons. If you are looking for similar sports to skydiving you may want to take a look at the following links: If you want to freefall on your own, it will be necessary to attend a full day course costing around the £400 mark. Even then, some companies would recommend that you start out with an accompanied, tandem jump with an instructor so you know what to expect.
After you day in the classroom you will be ready for your first
freefall jump, but you can be sure that your instructor will only
let you go ahead if they are totally comfortable you have a clear
understanding of what to do. Freefall diving can be really addictive and people tend to return
time and time again for the thrill. Some people are just content to say
that they have 'ticked the box', but a good proportion of people will
want to try freefall jumping again.
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