Skydive Australia – Home of The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush

Skydive Australia x Vagabonds of Sweden
Skydive Australia x Vagabonds of Sweden

Skydive Australia – offers people from all over the world the opportunity to jump out of an airplane at as high as 15,000ft and freefall for up to 200km/h.

Skydive Australia offers the experience of a lifetime where you can safely jump out of an airplane at 13 different locations throughout Australia and 3 in New Zealand. It’s Australia’s most trusted skydive company where you get the opportunity to enjoy spectacular views, the highest tandem skydives and the best beach landings for a very resonable price – and it all started with two optimstic young mates and a six-seater Cessna back in 1998. Now the whole world gets to overcome fear and break out of their comfort zones as they step outside of an airplane mid-air. If that’s not escaping the ordinary, then what is?

To skydive has been an unchecked box on our bucket lists and something we have longed to do for a very long time, and we couldn’t have experienced it all for the first time with any better crew than Skydive Australia. It was a unique experience and the ultimate thrill ride that surely left a lasting impression.

15,000ft tandem skydive

Jumping out of an airplane at 15,000ft with a following freefall for as long as 60 seconds at an astonishing 200km/h is not exactly something you do everyday. While it might be described as totally insane by some people others say it’s the experience of a lifetime. We would agree with the latter – but then in the blink of an eye feel that insane part flash through our minds just for a split second as we leave the aircraft while its AIRBORNE!!!.

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Cessna 208 plane. Easy to board while on the ground, a bit harder to leave while in the air. 

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Getting ready for take off. 

While you contemplate on doing a skydive, remember that a jet airliner has the cruise altitude of around 35,000-42,000ft which means you are jumping out of an airplane about a third up in the air in comparisson to the height of a commercial passenger plane that you normally would travel in when you go on your vaccation. When you put it into perspective one might agree that to some extent it is insane. But that’s why we love it. That’s the fuel that ignites the spirit. 

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And we are airborne.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

What have I gotten myself into? Sitting there contemplating 
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

Safety first, in all aspects.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

The incredible views over Newcastle as we climb closer towards drop zone.
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One of our all-time favorite movies is Point Break from 1991 with the late Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. And in this movie there is a famous quote where one of the surfer bank robbers asks Johnny, who is the character played by Keanu: “Johnny, you’re about to jump out of a perfectly good airplane. Now how do you feel about that?” Which sort of describes what this experience is all about. Cause that is exactly what you do, you jump out of a perfectly good airplane. And you do it voluntarily. The answer might vary from person to person why you do it, but we just love that feeling when you cross the line between your comfort zone and the world beyond.

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That feeling when you just left the airplane and the speed is picking up.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

After a few seconds you are freefalling at speeds up to 200km/h with views to die before below.
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We jumped over Newcastle and Lake Macquarie and have never seen such beauty from above while doing something as extreme as a skydive. It was the perfect weather and the sea was beautifully turquoise and light blue. Not a bad way at all to experience Lake Macquarie, the deep blue sea and the beach.

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They always manage to put a smile on your face.
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Sofia on her way up to do her first jump and I´m right behind excited to do my second. 
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

Wave to the camera.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

All those thoughts going through your mind as you look out the window. 
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

Fear, excitement, happiness, courage, adrenaline, freedom – a cocktail of emotions all at once.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

And for a short time, you are as free as a bird. 
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

The talented photographer Wayne caught up with Sofia. Just ignore what the strenght of wind during a skydive does to your face.
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

And focus on what a Skydive does to your inside. Sofia, with a huge smile on her face. 
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Skydive Australia Newcastle

Views over Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, the beach and the sea.
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THE FEELING

The easiest way to describe a skydive would be to say that it’s a jump out of an airplane that offers breathtaking views that literally takes your breath away. This because the first seconds of your fall goes so fast and the wind pressure is so rough that for a split second it actually does take your breath away. But then the views imprint on you even harder, and nothing else exists besides you, the free fall and the extraordinary bird’s-eye view.

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And we are all coming down together. You have about 5-7 minutes of floating in the sky once the parachute is opened. 

But besides a horror-mixed delight and that first rough part where your fear might still have a grip of you – after a few seconds you certainly feel free as a bird with an overwhelming happiness as you fall through the air. 

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The grass field where we landed at Lake Macquarie Airport.  

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Keep your legs up for landing.

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Sofia describing her feelings afterwards. A horror-mixed delight. 
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Feelings of joy and accomplishment afterwards. 

PACKAGES

We would highly recommend purchasing a photo package so that you can immortalize this very special moment and watch it over and over again as you reminisce back home. They do get some really epic shots with their wrist-mounted high-resolution cameras and its totally worth it. 

In our opinion, nothing can beat the 15,000ft tandem skydive. You get about 60 seconds of freefall at around 200km/h – who wouldn’t wanna try that? But if it’s your first time then the 7,500ft skydive is a great way to go. It’s also possible to do a group booking if you have a bunch of crazy friends that’s up for the challenge.

LOCATION

We chose to fullfill our dream with Skydive Australia Newcastle which is located at Lake Macquarie Airport in the suburbs of Marks Point about 15km south of Newcastle.

But there are several other locations where you can do the same and you will find all of them in the footer of Skydive Australia’s website.

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The view over Lake Macquarie Airport.
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HOW TO BOOK

Skydiving was one of the most adrenaline packed experiences we have had while traveling the world and we will undoubtedly do it again sometime in the future. For anyone looking for that extra special activity where you face your fear of heights and embrace your love of adventure – skydiving with Skydive Australia is the way to go. Join the exclusive club of people all over the world who have done the same, jumped out of a perfectly good airplane. 

Skydive Australia provides skydive experiences in 13 different locations in Australia and 3 in New Zealand. Once you have decided in what location you wish to do your tandem skydive you then click the book now button on their website and choose your date and product.

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Skydive Australia is owned and operated by Experience Co an adventure tourism and leisure company with many great brands in their portfolio offering once in a lifetime experiences to people who love to escape the ordinary and be a part of something extraordinary.

Posted: September 22nd 2020 
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