Meet The Owner: Aaron Oehrle-Steele
March 2, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydive California may be the new kid on the block, but really, their recent inception is something that works in their favor and is what sets them apart. The dropzone emerged onto the California skydiving scene a little over three
LEARN MORESkydiving Instructor Spotlight: Tom Grayson
March 19, 2018 by Skydive California
Meet California Skydiving Instructor: Tom Grayson Tom Grayson receives accolades from his students as well as other professional skydivers. He’s got an award-winning personality and an ability to establish rapport with students that is hands-down some of the best in
LEARN MOREInstructor Spotlight: Cristin Brown – AFF Instructor
March 23, 2018 by Skydive California
AFF Instructor Extraordinaire! Cristin Brown (CB) is a super passionate AFF instructor and camera flyer, and in the ‘real world’ she is a yoga instructor as well! She has been with Skydive California a little over a year and has
LEARN MOREHow Much Does it Cost to Go Skydiving in California?
April 15, 2018 by Skydive California
California Skydiving Cost Traversing the internet to discover the cost of a skydive, you will inevitably find a price spread nearly as diverse as the California landscape. What accounts for the differences? For that matter, what are the differences? Well,
LEARN MOREBooking a Skydive
April 17, 2018 by Skydive California
What to Know Before Booking a Skydive There are several reasons to begin looking into tandem skydiving. Maybe you realized a tandem skydive would make the perfect gift; or perhaps, you have felt a lingering twinge of longing since you
LEARN MOREDo Skydivers Have a Backup (Reserve) Parachute?
May 14, 2018 by Skydive California
Do skydivers have a backup parachute? We get this question all the time, ‘do skydivers have a backup parachute’, and the answer is—yes! Skydivers—tandems included—jump with two parachutes, a main and a backup parachute, which in the industry, we call
LEARN MOREWhy I Can’t Skydive With My GoPro
May 22, 2018 by Skydive California
Why I Can’t Jump My GoPro Welcome to the digital age, where we are uniquely able to capture nearly every experience, no matter how extreme, in a variety of forms. The favored configuration of the ability to relive an experience
LEARN MOREBest Places to Skydive in the US
May 29, 2018 by Skydive California
We Tell All on the 7 Best Places to Skydive in the US Skydiving centers (aka dropzones) are peppered across our country and are as diverse as the topography and terrain of each state. Whether you are on the coast
LEARN MOREDo You Have to Be Physically Fit to Skydive?
June 1, 2018 by Skydive California
What are the Top Physical Skydiving Requirements? By now, we’re pretty sure you know that skydiving is a real-live sport. Being that it’s a real-live sport, you may wonder how much physical fitness is required to skydive. We’re here to
LEARN MOREWhat are the Benefits of Skydiving?
June 7, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydiving Benefits? We hear it a lot, folks. That question is pretty specific — and we understand why. Indeed, the benefits of skydiving and the benefits of participating in any challenging physical activity are very related. Since skydiving is a
LEARN MOREFirst Time Skydiving
June 7, 2018 by Skydive California
Top 10 Tips for Preparing for Your First Time Skydiving You’ve booked your first skydive, which means the countdown is on. Here are some pro first time skydiving tips to help you get ready for your skydiving experience: Have Your
LEARN MOREWhat to Expect When You Go Tandem Skydiving
June 26, 2018 by Skydive California
BUY THE TICKET, PREPARE TO TAKE THE RIDE: WHAT TO EXPECT DURING YOUR TANDEM SKYDIVE Regardless of whether tandem skydiving in California has long been on your bucket list or you’ve suddenly developed the itch for adventure, your first jump
LEARN MOREHow do Skydivers Know When to Open the Parachute?
July 3, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydiving—it’s a real rush! Picture it: the clouds are zipping by as jumpers descend down the background of a bright blue sky, the wind rushing up against them as they fall. Some of them coming down in groups, students with
LEARN MOREChances of Dying Skydiving
July 9, 2018 by Skydive California
You may be wondering about the chances of dying skydiving. Ew. Morbid, huh? Sure, skydiving carries a risk of death. Absolutely! However: While that risk exists, it needs to be taken in context. Let’s sit a spell and contrast it
LEARN MOREYou’ve Made Your First Tandem Skydive, Now What’s Next?
July 16, 2018 by Skydive California
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” -Eleanor Roosevelt You made your first tandem skydive. You were adrenaline filled and flying—completely
LEARN MOREWhat Every College Student Needs to Know About Tandem Skydiving
July 30, 2018 by Skydive California
Pop quiz: Tandem Skydiving is: A. Scary B. Transformative C. Repeatable D. The most efficient way to expand your worldview, break free of old patterns, tone up your risk assessment muscles and make lifelong friends E. All of the above
LEARN MORESolo Skydiving Requirements
August 8, 2018 by Skydive California
What Do You Need to Do to Skydive By Yourself? When it comes to skydiving, you could say that flying solo is quite the achievement. That being said, you may wonder what are solo skydiving requirements? What makes skydiving solo
LEARN MOREThe Competitive Types of Skydiving Disciplines
August 29, 2018 by Skydive California
DIFFERENT TYPES OF SKYDIVING FOR SKYDIVING COMPETITIONS There are several amazing ways you can engage on a competitive level with one of the most awe-inspiring sports in existence! Tens of thousands of people sign up for a tandem skydive every
LEARN MORESkydiving Near the Bay Area – What To Know
September 6, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydiving Near the Bay Area & San Francisco – What To Know Each year millions of tourists fly into San Francisco International Airport keen to discover the lure of the Bay Area with famous attractions like the iconic Golden Gate
LEARN MORESkydive California: The Heart of College Skydiving
September 6, 2018 by Skydive California
By enrolling and attending college, you made a statement: you were intent on reaching new heights. Well, we know up until now you’ve probably been keeping your sights directed more on a computer screen, the back of your eyelids as
LEARN MORE5 Things You Won’t Expect About Your Skydive
September 17, 2018 by Skydive California
5 Things You Won’t Expect About Your Skydive at Skydive California Before anybody goes on their first skydive at Skydive California, most people wonder “what will a skydive even be like?” We know that you’ll find skydiving to be something
LEARN MORETop Fun Skydiving Information & Facts
September 24, 2018 by Skydive California
Top 5 Fun Skydiving Information & Facts We’re nerds over here. Okay: We’re nerds that jump out of airplanes for fun. But we’re still nerds! And that means that we love to flex our bulging knowledge muscles for passersby. So:
LEARN MOREIs Skydiving Worth the Risk?
October 1, 2018 by Skydive California
Is Skydiving Really Worth The Risk? Skydiving isn’t without risk. You could be injured skydiving. You can even be killed skydiving. Yikes! Is skydiving worth the risk you’re taking? You can probably guess that our answer is going to be
LEARN MOREHow to Get Into Wingsuit Flying
October 1, 2018 by Skydive California
How to Get Into Wingsuit Flying Ah, the wingsuit! When people think of skydiving, many automatically think about wingsuit flying. These contraptions work using principles similar to the ones that keep every other flying machine in the air, from fighter
LEARN MORE4 Tips to Overcome Skydiving Anxiety
October 9, 2018 by Skydive California
Do you have skydiving anxiety? Cool. That means you have a brain and a pulse, and a brain and a pulse are prerequisites for enjoying a skydive. We’re off to a great start. Of course, managing that skydiving anxiety is
LEARN MORESkydiving Near San Francisco Just Got Easier!
October 5, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydiving Near San Francisco Just Got Easier! It’s a new and exciting day for Skydive California! We’re excited to announce the opening of our reservations office in the world famous, Fisherman’s Wharf! Now, scheduling a skydive and getting transportation to
LEARN MORESkydive Cal Partners with Mission Volant!
October 10, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydive California is honored and proud to partner with Mission Volant for a great cause! On Saturday, November 10th we will be offering tandem skydives to raise money for combat wounded veterans and to help prevent veteran suicide. Event Details
LEARN MORESkydiving Door Fear
October 16, 2018 by Skydive California
Managing Door Fear in Skydiving There’s this moment: the red-light illuminates, the door is opened, the green light glows, and it’s time to go. The second that door slides up is also the moment your heart catches in your throat.
LEARN MORE5 Interesting Parachute Facts & Types of Parachutes
October 26, 2018 by Skydive California
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Parachutes There’s more to a skydive than the freefall—a lesser discussed section is what happens after your 60-second descent at 120 mph. We’re talking parachute time. Our fabric friends don’t get enough love, and
LEARN MOREJumping Out of an Airplane Feeling
November 8, 2018 by Skydive California
What It Really Feels Like To Jump From a Plane Here’s the straight dope: Jumping out of an airplane feels really, really, really good. That’s why jumping off a plane ranks number-one on the world’s buckets lists, dear reader, and
LEARN MORESkydiving Positions 101
November 8, 2018 by Skydive California
A Beginner’s Guide to Skydiving Positions If you’ve been watching skydiving videos on the internet for a while, you may be super-intrigued by the large range of skydiving techniques those videos demonstrate — first and foremost, the plethora of skydiving
LEARN MOREWho We Are
November 12, 2018 by Skydive California
Who We Are at Skydive California Skydiving dropzones have a lot in common. Right? Everybody has a plane, some parachutes, and some people. It might be easy to make the mistake of thinking that — well — all dropzones are
LEARN MORECan You Breathe While Skydiving?
November 26, 2018 by Skydive California
Skydiving and Breathing at the Same Time, Can you do it? Golly — you’d better breathe while you’re skydiving! After about a minute of freefall and between five and seven minutes flying a parachute, holding your breath would start to
LEARN MOREIs Skydiving Safe?
December 6, 2018 by Skydive California
IS SKYDIVING SAFE AND HOW DANGEROUS IS SKYDIVING? People who excitedly share their plan to skydive with others tend to be met with one of two responses: 1) Awesome! I’ve always wanted to do that!! or 2) Are you crazy?
LEARN MORESkydive California featured in the Super Bowl!
February 8, 2017 by Skydive California
We are so proud to have been featured in one of the top commercials during Super Bowl LI. Thanks to SoFi for having such a great team, you guys were a blast to jump with! #SkydiveCA #SuperBowlLI
LEARN MOREWhat are Drogues in Skydiving?
December 9, 2018 by Skydive California
What are Drogues in Skydiving? Especially if you’re a fan of cool engineering feats, you may have seen drogues used in several capacities — sea anchors on boats, safety systems on fighter planes, space shuttle landings, drag racing. These fabric
LEARN MOREFreeflying over Northern California
January 29, 2017 by Skydive California
Super Serious VFS and friends tearing up these gorgeous skies! Epic weekend in progress.#skydiveca #freefly #bluesky4dayz
LEARN MOREGorgeous Views and Blue Skies
January 26, 2017 by Skydive California
The sun is out and the views are spectacular, so come join us for some amazing skydives this week! #letsjump #skydive
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