About Skydiving in Auckland
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Why Go For Skydiving in Auckland
Skydiving in Auckland gives you an opportunity to redefine the meaning of freedom and experience the thrill of falling freely at speeds of over 200 kilometers per hour for about 85 seconds from heights of up to 20,000 feet. The coasts of New Zealand will never look better than they do from this perspective. The experience is bound to give you a feeling of accomplishment and make you feel emotional. Choose from a variety of heights to jump for, depending on your confidence. You can choose to jump from 20,000, 16000, 13000, or 9,000 feet with a highly experienced tandem skydiving instructor. Customers are picked up from the Skytower and taken to the site free of cost and dropped back after the experience is completed. You can also choose to pay a tiny additional fee to get a video of you recorded or get photos clicked during the freefall. Challenging yourself with adventurous activities such as this, from time to time will keep the rush of traveling alive and give you pleasant and unforgettable memories. The entire experience, which takes 3 hours to 4.5 hours, including dropping the customers off to their respective spots, is highly worth the time and should be a priority on your bucket list if you are visiting Auckland.
Know Before You GO Skydiving in Auckland
Dress comfortably according to the weather conditions. Make sure you have good quality, comfortable and secure footwear on, such as sneakers and trainers.
On the day you are supposed to skydive, eat something light but keep yourself sufficiently hydrated. Don’t worry about feeling sick while in the air and choose to go with an empty stomach as that is more likely to make you feel dizzy and light-headed.
You can choose to get your skydiving experience captured on photo or high definition video and have it as evidence of your achievement. Bringing your personal camera or other belongings with you, however, is prohibited. You can store your valuables safely in the lockers present on site.
Understanding the proper position of the body during the fall and the landing is extremely important. Even if you have a tandem diver assisting you at all times and taking lead, being aware of what needs to be done at when the time comes for landing or what position to maintain during the fall makes the process significantly smoother.
It is important to be on time. In case you struggle with time, try reaching a few minutes early. This will give you enough buffer time to complete all the pre-jump procedures on time.
Age limit- While there is no age limit for tandem skydiving, children below 18 would need to get a consent form signed by their parents.
Other restrictions- Visitors are not allowed to carry any sort of camera gear or other objects with them while skydiving in Auckland, all valuables and other items in possession must be deposited in lockers available on site.
Best time to visit- Late autumn and the winter months are unarguably the best time for skydiving. The vivid autumn leaves and the views over the Kahurangi national park along with the overall landscape during winters are a treat to the eyes and the soul.
FAQ's of Skydiving in Auckland
Is skydiving in Auckland safe for first timers?
Yes, Skydiving in Auckland is safe but not extremely safe for first-timers, but also a highly recommended activity to try out. Accidents involved with skydiving have been extremely rare in New Zealand, and moreover, the views and the feeling that the experience provides make it worthy of the top spots on every tourist’s bucket lists and itineraries.
Do I need any medical certificate for skydiving in Auckland?
If you are planning to go skydiving in Auckland, you do not need a medical certificate unless you are over the age of 40, are a tandem jumper or someone who has had one or more of the medical conditions mentioned below:
- Epilepsy
- Severe head injury
- Recurrent blackouts
- Any kind of brain or nervous system disease
- Hypertension
- Heart or lung disease
- Diabetes
- Mental illness
- Drug or alcohol addiction
- Get a medical certificate signed and stamped by a registered doctor and you are good to go
What is the optimum weight limit required for skydiving in Auckland?
Skydiving in Auckland ideally requires you to be below 100-110 kgs if you are a tandem passenger and a maximum of 120 kgs if you are an AFF jumper. Each visitor is weighed upon arrival at the site and the decision is made based on the weather conditions of that day, which is usually a huge contributing factor to your skydiving experience.
What to wear for skydiving in Auckland?
If you plan on skydiving in Auckland, you just need to wear whatever you are most comfortable in, depending on the weather conditions of course. All the necessary equipment, including safety gear, will be provided to you. One thing you must keep in mind is comfortable footwear that can be secured, ideally, trainers and sneakers, are necessary for this experience.