What is Tandem Skydiving?
Tandem Skydiving has been around since the early 1980's. Tandem Skydiving is when two people fall through the sky both attached securely to one specially parachute system. The good news is that one of these people is a qualified Tandem Instructor, the other person is you!
Tandem Parachute Equipment
Your Tandem Instructor wears a Tandem Parachute which is designed and engineered for two people and you wear a specially designed Tandem Harness which attaches to the Tandem Parachute System securely at 4-points. Before exiting the aircraft your Tandem Harness is tightened up securely to ensure a safe and exciting Freefalll. We provide you with all the equipment you need for Skydive. All you need to wear is comfortable casual clothes and runners with laces.
Exciting Aircraft & Freefalling @ 200km/h
Everything you need to know about exiting the aircraft and your Freefall Body Position will be explained to you during your 20 minutes of training which takes place prior to your Skydive. After exiting the aircraft the you will accelerate to a Freefall speed of 200km/h (Terminal Velocity) in just 10 seconds. You will FreeFall for a total of approx 25 seconds and experience the Ultimate Rush of FreeFall Skydiving.
After the Parachute Deploys
At approximately 5000ft (1525m) your Tandem Instructor deploys the main parachute. Once the parachute is fully open everything will become quiet and you will experience a feeling of bliss and wonder. You will be able to talk with your Tandem Instructor. At this point you will be asked if you would like to asist steering and fly the parachute. This is very exciting as you fly around the sky like a bird. The Parachute flight lasts approximately 4-5 minutes until touchdown. The Tandem Instructor will take control again for landing.
The Landing
When we land the Parachute we land into the wind just like airplanes and birds. The Tandem Instructor reminds you to get into your landing position (Legs up and feet and knees together) and then slows down the Parachute (called flaring) before touch down for a nice soft landing.
Tandem Skydive Pre-Requisites
Please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions section for a list of commonly asked questions relating to Health, Age Limations and other matters.
The Airplane Ride to Exit Altitude
The flight to exit altitude takes about 20 minutes. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of Lough Derg, one of Ireland's biggest lakes. Another spectacular view is that of the Silvermines and Keeper Hill standing at over 2000ft which is the highest mountain in the Shannon Area.
All of our Aircraft Pilots have earned their highly qualified Commercial Pilots Licence (CPL) so we only use the best for your piece of mind. Our Aircraft is brand new and state of the art for your safety and comfort.
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Gift Vouchers
A Tandem Skydive makes for a great gift for any special occasion. We have a few Gift Voucher options so please refer to our Online Shop for full details of our Skydiving Packages.
Charity Skydive
You can also qualify for our Tandem Skydive by signing up for our Sponsored Charity Skydive. All you have to do is fundraise a minimum amount of €640 and you get to jump at no cost to yourself. Essentially it is a Free Parachute Jump. You can choose to do it for any Charity of your choice. More info available here: Charity Skydive
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us. We look forward to hearing from you. Booking Hotline 1850 940 222.
