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2020 | Tandem Skydiving

Dec 11

Skydiving Safety — How Safe Is Skydiving

Let's get it all out in the air - skydiving IS a dangerous sport, no bones about it. There are absolutely no guarantees, and there is a release of liability waiver you'll need to complete before you embark on this adventure. However, we'll let the statistics, technology, and our efforts tell more of the story on the dangers of skydiving.
Nov 23

How to have the ultimate skydiving experience

Attitude, altitude, culture, views and video all add up to create the perfect skydiving experience, which Skydive OC offers to both first-time and returning skydivers.
Oct 30

How to Prepare for Your (First) Tandem Skydive

There are many things to consider when you're looking to make your first skydiving jump. We hope to answer some of those questions for you here.
Oct 7

Tandem Skydiving Landings - What to Know

If you've landed on this page, it's likely you're giving tandem skydiving some serious consideration and now you're doing your research about tandem skydive landings and the physical requirements needed. If that describes you, you're in the right place as we're going to share everything you need to know about how to land while skydiving.
Jun 22

What Does Terminal Velocity Mean In Skydiving?

Terminal velocity means the top speed an object can achieve when it falls through the air, and skydivers can manipulate their body position to travel at the same speed.
May 29

How a parachute works and the design behind it

Parachute equipment is a rapidly developing field, one in which improvements are still consistently made today. The parachutes are made from a lightweight nylon material that has been chemically treated to be less porous, which allows less air to pass through the fabric and further increases the air resistance it creates.
Apr 27

Tandem Skydiving: Everything You Need To Know!

Everything you need to know about tandem skydiving.

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