Popular Places to Skydive in Tampa

If Skydiving is Your Passion or Your a New Comer to the Sport, Tampa Has Plenty to Choose From!

Cara Surdi
Skydiving in Tampa
Neighborhood: Tampa Bay Area
Tampa, FL 33614
United States of America
Anyone visiting Tampa and have an itch to skydive in Tampa then read along. For those in search of the adrenaline rush of sky diving, there are plenty of places to skydive in Tampa. Whether it is a once in a life time experience, a new hobby or want to earn points to become certified for group jumps or jump solo, you can skydive in Tampa.

Tampa Skydive in Tampa offers Tandem jumps, with freefalls up to 120 mph. In a Tandem jump you are harnessed to an instructor. This facility is open 7 days a week , all year long so you can skydive in Tampa anytime you want. AFF or Accelerated Free Fall training is available. This program includes 7 free fall stages. If you decide to try AFF, the points will count towards your certification. Gift certificates are available and can be ordered by phone. Get in gear and skydive in Tampa.

Sky Dive Tampa Bay Inc.is another facility to skydive in Tampa. Sky Dive Tampa Bay has been around since 1978 providing professional training. Sky Dive Tampa Bay Inc. claims to have an unbeatable safety record and staff members are known for their numerous national and international championship titles. Tandem jumps and AFF are also available at this location. They also offer gift certificates and group discounts. Most skydive facilities to have a weight limit of around 220 pounds. Also required is a minimum age limit of 18 years old to jump. Sky Dive Tampa Bay Inc. takes you up in a Cessna 182 plane. Experienced jumpers can pay a little more to go higher, up to 10,500 feet if you dare. Want to see what its like to skydive in Tampa, then check out all the awesome photos on the home page.

Skydive City is just located east of Tampa. Skydive City has been in business since 1989 and have a reputation for high quality sky dives in Tampa. First jumpers start off at 13,500 feet and freefall for 60 seconds, you will also receive a personal log book, if you just can't get enough just come back to skydive in Tampa some more. They offer a small community for local and distant jumpers to relax and make new jump groups and also to camp out for a while with your RV. Bands, Luau's and Pig roast are just to name a few other activities available at this community for anyone who wants to skydive in Tampa. Flat flyers, Free Flyers, Canopy Pilots and CRW are all-welcomed here and earn jump points as you go. Skydive City offers an on site gear shop as well as rigging. AFF and Tandem are also available. Skydive City takes you up in a large turbine aircraft that seats up to 22 people, so there is plenty of room for your friends to join in. Their playground also offers shower facilities and laundry mats. Food and Beverages are on site. Skydive City has set a few world records; one record breaker was 121 skydivers with 2 formations on the same jump. If you want to skydive in Tampa at night, night jumps are also available. Gift certificates, training, record your jump and more are all available at Skydive City and will help you build a reputation when you skydive in Tampa.

So to skydive in Tampa, there is no excuse of where to go. Take your pick of the many places to skydive in Tampa and check out which one may be the best experience for you. The only other excuse you can have is fear, which can be overcome with proper training and encouragement, which it seems they all offer that. If you new to Tampa, and skydiving is your passion, if want to continue to skydive in Tampa all are welcome! Have fun!

Published by Cara Surdi

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