Skydiving in Queenstown is the most well-known of all extreme sports in New Zealand except bungee jumping. Most people are eager to try before going to New Zealand, but it is not a minority to escape from the crucial time. The reason is none of them, it is too exciting!
The skydiving day should go to the skydiving company to report in the office of Queenstown. The staff will tell if the weather is suitable. If there is no problem, there is a special car to pick up the base for skydiving. The journey takes about 20 minutes.
After arriving at the base, group by number, no more than 6 people, because the plane can only sit at most 18 people, don't ask me why there are only 6 guests, because the remaining 12 are coaches! Everyone will see their coach and hurry up, because then your life will be controlled by him.
On the plane, the cabin is small, 18 people are divided into two rows, one next to the other, flying to 10,000 feet, the coach will let you breathe oxygen, afraid to take two more, although not at all.
At 15,000 feet, the cabin door is open, and everyone jumps one by one, and you can't hesitate. Because you don't jump behind the people, the coach will push you down. The rest of the time is to open your mouth. I shouted my throat, but considering that there are two cameras facing me, the poor manners will affect the image. I try my best to make myself look elegant. Unfortunately, the goggles dont live up to expectations, so I keep adjusting, otherwise my eyes wont open. .
Overall, the process was very smooth, the coach was very responsible, the scenery was beautiful, except for the fear. But how can people see a broader world without taking a brave step? I do not regret.
Kenny Lam
Wonderful experience! I am 53 years old now, but I have been so excited action this vacation in queenstown!
[Important lessons learned]: If you have a skydiving video, please close your mouth all the way and don't let the wind enter your mouth, it will be ugly and distorted. Also, look at the camera more and interact with gestures a little more, so that it will look more vivid. If you can smile quietly, that's the best. The most important thing is to keep your mouth shut! At 8:30 in the morning, go to the store in the town to assemble and register, and then choose on the spot whether you need to pay extra for shooting. I remember that I saw on the guide before that there are 3 options for photo and video packages, and the price increases sequentially. But there are only two options when it comes to the scene. The first is the hand-held photo and video package, which costs $189. The second is the ultimate high-altitude skydiving package, $329. The first package is simply that you wear GoPro on your head and the coach also wears one on his hand. The screen shot must be a big head shot, there is no scenery, the face was deformed by the wind, and it must be ugly if it is shot at such a close distance! In the second package, in addition to the first equipment, there is another staff member who will jump with you specifically, take the panoramic view for you, and interact with you on the way. In comparison, this one will be more comprehensive and a little better. But the price difference is also relatively large. In my opinion, 99[%] of the people present basically chose package two. And there are obviously more girls parachuting than boys. The parachuting project in Queenstown is divided into three heights, 15,000 feet or 4,500 meters; 12,000 feet or 3,600 meters; and 9,000 feet or 2,700 meters. In this way, generally speaking, the total cost of skydiving is more than three thousand. Anyway, you have to prepare for at least half a day to go skydiving, because you have to drive from town to the base of the skydiving, and then the base has to return to town. You have to wait for your session in the middle, and then you have to change your clothes and train the coach briefly. Take a plane up high in the sky and then land. Finally, we have to wait for the U disk to edit the video. Quite tossing. Xiaoya didn’t make a scream during the entire parachuting process. The coach was still very surprised. For fear that I fainted, he kept asking me "are you OK?" In fact, I just felt pain in my ears, the kind of cochlear pain. , Especially tinnitus, in short, it is very uncomfortable. But I'm not scared at all, so I am smiling hard at the camera, although smiling like crying. The moment you jump down, you have no time to hesitate, because the coach won't ask you, so he jumped. Although weightlessness is severe, you and the coach are tightly tied together, and the sense of security is still very comfortable. I think bungee jumping is more terrible than skydiving. Someone is following the skydiving, and some people are always talking in your ear. Bungee jumping is completely dependent on one's own courage, including the most terrible first step. After a rapid drop to a certain height, the instructor will open the parachute, and then the two of you will start circling slowly in the air, circle by circle, it feels very random, but the landing place is so precise. All this is controlled by the coach behind you, so please enjoy it with your heart, these rare few minutes.
Skydiving in Queenstown is definitely an outdoor sport that is worth coming to experience here. Everyone takes a parked plane and flies to an altitude of more than 3,000 meters in the sky, and then jumps off the plane under the leadership of a professional instructor to fly freely in the air. At the same time, a professional photographer will accompany you to take photos for you. It is really a thrilling and enjoyable high-altitude experience.
Skydiving in Queenstown is an extreme sport that everyone must come to experience. There are many professional skydiving institutions, and there are dedicated coaches to accompany everyone to jump together, which is very safe. I jumped down from a high altitude and felt like I was flying in the air. That kind of fear and fear would soon disappear, bringing a very free enjoyment. It's really fun.
When you come to Queenstown, you must experience the skydiving here. Everyone jumped off the plane from an altitude of more than 3,000 meters under the leadership of the instructor. At a glance, you can see the beauty of Queenstown, the blue lakes, and the rolling snow-capped mountains. We fly above it like birds. It is really amazing and exciting.