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SKY DIVING IN SOUTH AFRICA
Sky Diving in South Africa: Only
for those seriously hooked on adrenaline, skydiving in
South Africa is arguably the most excitement you can
have on a plane… or jumping out of it. Armed with your
parachute and some goggles, you hurl yourself out of a
plane flying thousands of feet above the ground and
plummet down towards the earth. At just the right
moment, you pull the chord and your descent is stopped
as your parachute unfurls and you slowly float down to
solid ground.
Admittedly, the first time you try skydiving, you’ll be
doing more screaming than taking in the scenery, but
after a few jumps, you’ll be more relaxed and able to
gaze at the wonders of South Africa from a vantage point
that not many will get to see. South African skydiving
has a huge following and as such has a well established
commercial sector which will enable seasoned
professionals or keen novices to experience the absolute
thrill of skydiving in South Africa.
On a Cape Town skydiving excursion, you will see the
beautiful city sandwiched between the towering Table
Mountain and the bustling Table Bay harbour. To the far
side of Table Mountain lies False Bay, Hout Bay and the
grandeur of the South Peninsula as far as Cape Point. To
the West, you will see Robben Island and the Atlantic
breaking on the beautiful Cape West Coast. To the North
is the Langebaan lagoon which is a great kite surfing
and windsurfing location. Picture yourself enjoying a
thrill packed skydive over these magnificent terrains
and then relaxing on a beautiful wine farm or sipping a
refreshing and well deserved cocktail on Camps Bay
Beach.
If you’re brave enough to do skydiving, but not sure if
you can manage it on your own just yet, then sign up for
a tandem or static line skydive. Tandem skydiving allows
you to experience the thrill of free fall without the
effort of learning all the theory. You will be strapped
to a Tandem Instructor with a special harness that is
attached to a specially designed parachute large and
strong enough to support both of you. Once out the
plane, you freefall at around 120kph - 200kph, falling
for approximately 25 seconds from 9,000ft or for about
35 seconds from 11,000ft. The Tandem Instructor opens
the parachute at about 5000ft, and a peaceful 3-4 minute
parachute ride to the ground follows. If you would like
to capture the moment, most South African skydiving
establishments can organize a video cameraman who can
accompany you on your jump.
EP Skydivers is situated in the picturesque town of
Grahamstown and has been in business for over 30 years.
They have highly trained instructors and jumpmasters at
your service. Members get personal attention at all
times, which enhance your progression and safety. South
African skydiving professionals can also try their hand
at formation jumps in the Pretoria area.
If your stomach can handle the thrill, then there is no
doubt that skydiving in South Africa will give you the
time of you life. Be prepared for an adrenaline pumping
skydive over the wondrous landscapes in South Africa.
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