Why do sane people want to jump out of an aircraft at 14000ft and freefall 10000ft towards earth? Why do they risk their lives on the hope a small piece of silk will then open to arrest their plummet to a gentle descent and land-on-feet touchdown? Why do they then want to change their undies, and go and do it again? It does not make sense, does it? Or does it? Each year tens of thousands of newbies dare themselves to a tandem skydive. Perhaps they do it to prove something – either to themselves or friends.
Perhaps they do it to conquer a fear or intimidation, or battle issues of self-worthiness. Perhaps they just blindly follow a mate, with the ethos, “if she can do it, so can I”. Perhaps it’s simply to win a dare or a bet, with a “here goes, wish me well” attitude. Perhaps, however, it’s to feed an ego, a self-scoring satisfaction of attaining another notch in the battle with sensory stimulation. To some, it’s probably the satisfaction of conquering another Everest, another challenge that drives them, that pushes them to the limits – to the extreme.
By world standards, skydiving is not a large sport yet a substantial industry has developed that introduces newbies to the thrill, dare or “what the hell am I doing here” complexes of skydiving. After viewing YouTube clips and reading their comments, it seems 99% of newbies experienced the latter feeling before hurtling into space attached to their instructor. By the time they were captured on video, soon after vacating the aircraft, their faces reflected different feelings, many described as freedom, the highest high and incomparable.
The usual picture-postcard scenery of popular tourist regions makes ideal skydive locations, enticing visitors to try the adventure while enjoying the benefit of seeing the beauty of the region from a bird’s eye perspective. Maybe, as well, those intrepid birdmen and women are entranced by the chance to fill another line on their skite sheet of extreme activities, to cut another notch on their belt, or maybe to satisfy a hunger that becomes a longer-lived activity.
If you would like to try a tandem jump, we can introduce you to a large number of skydiving operators from Port Douglas, Cairns, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Sydney. Peruse our listings or contact us to discuss your requirements. We don’t charge booking fees and will advise your pick-up time when booking.
