Skydiving In New York

Skydiving In New York

New York s extreme sports centers offer tandem jumps and AFF programs that allow you to discover the passion that is skydiving.

For beginners and experts alike New York s extreme sports centers offer tandem jumps and accelerated free fall programs (AFF). The pure delight of over a minute s freefall followed by a smooth descent on square parachutes makes the experience one that you would like to repeat over and over again.

Skydive Long island

This extreme sports center is located East of New York City at Calverton, New York. A first tandem jump costs $225 and it is cheaper to jump on weekdays. The AFF program costs $175 per jump. Group rates are cheaper with up to $15 off per jumper in a group of 10-14. Consider having your jumps recorded on tape or on DVD and relive the jump again and again.

Getting There

When approaching from the North select the Long Island Expressway (495E) and take the Exit 69, Wading River Rd. Travel North to Grumman Blvd. Here you need to take a right turn and travel another 1.5 miles. A bright blue and white skydive sign with an arrow will signal that you are almost there. There is a guard booth on the left. Follow the signposts and you will arrive at skydive Long Island.

Skydive The Ranch

Getting to Skydive The Ranch is easy as you can drive down to 45 Sandhill Road, Gardiner or get a bus from the Port Authority Bus terminal at New York City to New Paltz from where the Extreme sports center is a short cab drive away. If you are driving down from New York City then take the NY Thruway (I-87) and get off at Exit 17 for Newburgh-Stewart Airport. Take a right turn after the toll booth and move ahead on Rt.300 North until the Rt. 300 and Rt.32 intersection where you turn into Rt. 32 and drive till you turn left into Rt.44/55West. A short drive will bring you to Gardiner. Drive past the Fire House and turn right at Sand Hill Road. Skydive The Ranch is about 1/4th mile down the driveway.

Jumps and More

Tandem jumps are priced $185 and the cost of successive jumps goes down. Group rates are available for weekdays and there are also special early bird rates. The Comprehensive Instructor Assisted Freefall (IAF) program is meant for those who have completed 3 tandem jumps and is priced at$135 and once successfully completed allows the individual to jump solo. The Ranch ProShop is a great place to shop for souvenirs and for skydiving equipment.

By: John Ewing -

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John Ewing is a syndicated editor of www.skydiving-parachuting-guide.com . For additional information regarding New York skydiving or parachutes go to New York Skydiving

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