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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...

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...
What is the Highest Tandem Skydiving?

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....

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2023 – Top 6 Tips for Your First Skydive

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...

read more

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Life Lessons You Can Learn from Skydiving

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...

Complete Guide on What to Wear Skydiving

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.

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 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...

AWARENESS x SURENESS – What’s the Difference?

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?

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 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

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?

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

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

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...

Our Favorite Reviews from December 2019

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

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...

Is There An Age Limit To Skydive?

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...

Is Tandem Skydiving Safe?

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?

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

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

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

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 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?

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?

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

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...