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How old do you have to be to skydive? Top 5 things to know
Are you considering your first skydive in California, but unsure about the age requirements and limitations? You're in the right place! You are about to learn the top 5 things you need to know about age restrictions for skydiving in California. You'll discover the...
What is the Highest Tandem Skydiving?
If you're considering making you first tandem skydive and is wondering about your jump altitude, this article will help you understand not only about the highest tandem skydive available in the Bay Area, but also about some fun facts involving your jump altitude....
Bay Area Skydiving: Your Guide to Adventure
Bay Area Skydiving: Your Guide to Adventure What's up, thrill-seekers? If you're looking for an unforgettable adventure in the Bay Area, we've got just the thing for you – skydiving! We know that are some seriously cool places in town to soak in some epic views. But...
Minimum Legal Age to Skydive in California
HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO SKYDIVE? Hey there, adventure-seekers! Are you ready to take the plunge and soar through the sky like a bird? Well, before you strap on your parachute, there’s one question we need to answer: how old do you have to be to skydive legally?...
2023 – Top 6 Tips for Your First Skydive
If you're considering trying skydiving in the Bay Area for the first time, tandem skydiving is a great place to start. With an experienced instructor strapped to your back, you can experience the thrill of free fall while having the peace of mind that comes with...
Top 10 Birthday Celebration Adventures in the San Francisco Bay Area for 2023 to get your Adrenaline Pumping this Year
Explore the Best of the BayThe San Francisco Bay Area is an amazing place to celebrate your birthday with a wide variety of thrilling adventures to choose from. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie or simply looking for a fun day out, you'll find an adventure that...
Archived Entries
Life Lessons You Can Learn from Skydiving
When people think of life lessons, they often think about the values and morals that we were taught as children. But life doesn't stop when you grow up; it's a constant journey with many twists and turns along the way. One life lesson I learned from skydiving is to...
Skydiving – Your First Landing – What You Should Know
First Time Skydiving Landing. What to know. The skydiving landing is one of the most important parts of the parachute jump, including on a tandem skydiving. It consists of coordinated inputs done by the skydive instructor, to slow down the descent and the forward...
Complete Guide on What to Wear Skydiving
Complete Guide on What to Wear Skydiving Alright. You’ve booked your first skydive. You’ve watched skydiving videos on repeat. Now comes the big question. What to wear while skydiving for the first time? What are the best skydiving shoes? What about sky diving...
PHONE STORAGE! MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOU THINK.
Mobile phones and us are almost inseparable these days. I’ve seen phone bonded AFF students looking like they were having a separation anxiety crisis when their beloved gadget had to be away from their touch. Buuut…. My recommendation is, take your phone with you...
How do I book a tandem skydive?
How To Book a First Time Tandem Skydive Booking a tandem skydive is very simple and similar to booking a commercial flight. Most skydiving centers offer online booking options but you can always call to book, especially if you have other questions about the...
What are the best shoes for skydiving?
How to choose the best skydiving shoes The best shoes to wear for skydiving should provide good heel and ankle support for landing, remain secure on your feet at 120mph, and be in usable condition. Sneakers work best, while shoes that can easily come off like sandals,...
Can you tandem skydive on commercial flights?
Tandem skydiving on a commercial flight It sounds ridiculous, right? It is. For a number of reasons. One: everyone would have to pay double. Passenger airplanes are designed for long distance flights, not short ones where people are required to move around and fly...
Why don’t airplanes have parachutes?
Why aren’t there any parachutes on my plane? Although commercial air travel has become much safer over the years, some attentive flyers may still notice that passenger airplanes don’t have parachutes. Nervous travelers may feel exposed and fixate on their perceived...
AWARENESS x SURENESS – What’s the Difference?
This is our DZM and S&TA Vitaum's ultimate two-cents on safety ... no techniques, no tricks ... just a clear notion of things. From our DZM and S&TA's notes: My dear diary... naaah, scratch that... Stardate 200328.3, Quarantine Day #12, Safety Day 2020 ......
Why do skydivers use parachutes?
Skydivers need to use parachutes because those are the apparatuses that give human beings the ability to reduce their falling speed enough that they are able to land safely on the ground. That's the short version, so let's look at the physics behind this answer from a...
Coronavirus Update for Skydiving
Coronavirus Update for Skydivers There is a lot of information and misinformation regarding the recent coronavirus outbreak, so we at Silicon Valley Skydiving & Silicon Valley would like to share some knowledge and help keep you informed. Here are some important...
Couch Potato Hit List
Silicon Valley Skydiving & Silicon Valley’s Couch Potato Hit List Stuck inside on a rainy day? Check out one of our favorite films or series, from this list lovingly curated by your California skydiving buddies. Our Favorite Films: The Bling Ring What The Bleep Do...
Why is skydiving so addictive?
Psychology Behind Risk-Taking Activities ~by Lindsey Garcia Adrenaline junkies, thrill seekers, risk takers; you know the type. We all know someone that loves to do anything for a dopamine rush. But why do they do what they do? Why do they constantly participate in...
Silicon Valley Skydiving In Your Words
We've been reading some great testimonials, so we thought why not let our community do some bragging for us? Here are some testimonials from real people, just like you! Silicon Valley Skydiving, According To You Hello there! I NEVER write reviews but I had to give a...
My First Tandem Skydive
As a kid, did you ever wish you could fly? Maybe you pretended to be an airplane? I know I did, and I finally got to live those childhood dreams by skydiving. While jumping out of a moving airplane may not be the attention grabber you're looking for, once you’ve been...
How We Skydive Safely – Part 1: The Harness
The Gear That Keeps You Safely Attached On Your First Jump There is a lot of thought and a lot of preparation that goes on to make skydiving an enjoyable activity that anyone can enjoy, and safely. One major component of that is having the right gear and keeping it...
Our Favorite Reviews from December 2019
HOLLISTER SKYDIVERS HAVE THE BEST EXPERIENCE We've been reading reviews and thought, why not let our customers brag for us? Silicon Valley Skydiving Best Google Reviews Edward Malimban 1 review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ All the staff were extremely informative and easy to talk to. My...
Tandem Pricing Explained
How much does it cost to sky dive in California? At Silicon Valley Skydiving, we offer then most competitive rates for skydiving in the bay area and all of Northern California. Here is a breakdown of our tandem sky diving prices. Tandem Jump How high? Freefall time...
Best Gift Idea For Those That Have Everything
TOP REASONS TO GIFT A SKYDIVE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Last-minute shopping for presents? Stumped? Some people are harder to shop for than others, but did you know that these days many younger people value experiences over things? Some people in your life will drop hints...
Is There An Age Limit To Skydive?
What are the age restrictions on skydiving? Technically, you can be any age to skydive. All you need to do is find someone willing to strap a parachute to your back and toss you out of a perfectly good airplane. And yes, you want a parachute on any skydive, whatever...
Top Things To Do in the South Bay Area
BAY AREA DAY TRIP IDEAS There are plenty of fun activities and destinations to see in the Bay Area, and I'd like to share a couple of my favorites. Whether you're a traveler looking for things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area, or a curious local looking to...
Sport Parachuting Then and Now: 1960s vs. Today
50 YEARS AGO AND TODAY - A HISTORY OF PARACHUTING While skydiving and parachute jumps have been around for more than 100 years, nobody really expected it to become a sport. Except for some crowd-pleasing stunts at air shows (look up Tiny Broadwick, who was jumping...
Is Tandem Skydiving Safe?
HOW SAFE IS SKYDIVING? You’re here, browsing Silicon Valley Skydiving’s website thinking about taking a leap from thousands of feet above Planet Earth. If you're asking yourself how safe is sky diving, you're in good company. Let’s be honest, you’re considering...
How Much does Skydiving Cost?
What does it cost to go skydiving? So you’re wondering how much skydiving costs. We’ll say it upfront – we try to give access to skydive to the largest possible amount of people – and we do offer some very cost attractive jump options, but keep in mind that those...
SKYDIVING NEAR ME
How do I find a skydiving center near me? We know this is completely about you, about YOUR life changing experience, an experience that will remain on you memory forever. So ask yourself this: how extensive would the search be if you were: planning a surprise...
California’s Best Skydiving Center
Subway, McDonalds, Wendy’s, Burger King, all great places for a quick cheap meal, but that’s it. Now, can you picture the same business model, applied to a skydiving center? Just imagine a skydiving center with the same philosophy “Come, check-in, pick your combo,...
Skydiving & Hollister Weather
WEATHER IN HOLLISTER, CA Like in any other aviation activity, weather plays a major role in a skydiving operation. And when it comes to weather dependency, a safe skydiving is like sailing. Even in normal conditions, small changes in wind direction or cloud cover can...
USPA Member Dropzone
USPA The USPA (United States Parachute Association) is the regulatory body for skydiving in the United States. They are not a governing body but USPA is the only professional organization that represents skydiving in the country, also the provider of recommended best...
What if my parachute won’t open?
Every skydiving rig is equipped with both a main and a reserve parachute. As a tandem skydiver, you are with a trained professional who knows how to handle a malfunction and deploy the reserve chute if it’s necessary. Silicon Valley Skydiving takes your safety very...
Can I get a video of my skydive?
HOW DO I GET PICTURES OF ME SKYDIVING If you're jumping tandem for the very first time, you may be wondering if there's some way to document this once-in-a-lifetime moment. Even if you continue to skydive (once you try it, you probably will. Once you've been bit by...
A Life-Changing Experience
A Life-Changing Experience Updated: Mar 14, 2020 Some are in it for the rush, some want to push their limits, some are working on their bucket list, and these are great reasons. But here’s an even better one, and any of the sport skydivers will tell you - Skydiving...