GoSkydiveSa is a free-lance operation based in Johannesburg and offer tandem skydives at most of the surrounding drop zones. They operate all year round weather permitting - mostly on weekends.
Skydiving is a thrill of a lifetime, but at the same time the thought of doing a solo skydive may be intimidating to some. Tandem skydives are performed by attaching the student to the tandem-master. All you have to do is lie back and enjoy the ride! They realize that skydiving is not a sport for everyone but would still like to offer the opportunity to those who choose to do it only once.
If after you make your tandem jump, you would like to continue onto a solo career, let them know and they will arrange for your transition to the Static-Line or Accelerated Freefall Programs. A Tandem Skydive makes a great gift for an adventurous friend or relative. Partners can be accommodated together on the same aircraft load - albeit with different Tandem instructors - if they so desire.
On arrival at the drop zone you will be given a 15 minute briefing on what to expect. First you'll be fitted with a jumpsuit and harness. Your instructor will briefly discuss the basics of freefall body position and what you can do to help yourself have the best time possible. You'll then board the waiting aircraft for a scenic ride to 10 000 feet above ground level.
The ride to altitude is a good time to ask your instructor any questions you may still have about the sport of skydiving. Just prior to arrival at altitude your instructor will verify that everything is ready for the jump and will ask you if you are "ready to skydive?" The next 30 seconds will be the most exciting of your life! The thrill of freefalling above the earth at up to 200 kilometers an hour is a sensation that cannot be put into words.
