Skydiving With A Group: How Does It Work?

Key Takeaways 

Can two people skydive at the same time? Licensed skydivers, yes. Tandem skydivers, no – but friends can ride in the plane to altitude with you and celebrate alongside you once you land! Booking a skydive with a group provides price discounts, adds moral support, and strengthens bonds. Skydiving with friends is awesome!

How Many People Can Skydive At The Same Time? 

Can you skydive with a friend? Tandem skydiving pairs cannot jump out at the same time. Why? Safety! Skydiving is inherently risky – which is why it’s an extreme sport. Skydivers do everything they can to mitigate that risk, and two tandem pairs freefalling side-by-side is a no-go for safety reasons. But riding in the plane together and cheering each other on before and after the jump is ah-mazing. 

So, if you were planning a sweet day-date to skydive and now you’re wondering, “Can couples skydive together?” … now you know you can’t jump out with your beloved until you each have your solo skydiving license. That doesn’t mean it’s not a super special experience, though. Deciding to book your jump, driving to the dropzone together, holding hands during the plane ride up, and celebrating post-jump is plenty worth it! 

How Does Group Skydiving Work? 

When it comes to the actual logistics of the jump, a group skydive is no different than if you were to book on your own. You check-in, get a brief training session, meet your instructor, board the plane, ride up to exit altitude, jump – experiencing freefall at 120 mph and an incredible ride under the parachute – and then land with your instructor. 

And your pals will experience the same! Unlike those who decide to skip going skydiving, you share something extraordinary – something you cannot comprehend unless you’ve done it yourself.

Skydiving for the first time is a pretty intimate experience. It’s an interesting confrontation with fear, a great opportunity to get out of your comfort zone, and results in an unmatched feeling of empowerment. Planning a group skydiving experience allows for incredible bonding, without compromising the power that a skydive holds for each individual. 

Group Skydiving Benefits 

We know it may be disappointing to not jump with your friends, but we have to keep safety at the forefront of every decision we make. Let’s look at the benefits of booking in a skydiving group, even if you actually jump separately: 

• Built-in support system. Skydiving is intimidating! Having your friends by your side – from the exciting moment you book your jumps to celebrating together upon landing – provides an intense level of comfort. Obviously, our dropzone staff support you as well, but having your nearest and dearest on site to cheer you on is pretty special. 

• Bonding experience. Seeing your best friends face their fears first-hand – and letting yourself be vulnerable enough for them to see you face yours – makes for an unparalleled bonding experience. Skydive Perris has a full-service bar and restaurant that is the best place to hang and chat it up with your pals after your jump. 

• Skydiving group rates. When you book as a skydiving group, our media package rates are discounted! This is a big deal – opting to get footage of your jump lets you relive and share the day as many times as you’d like. Priceless.

• Unforgettable memories with your favorite people. For the majority of people, their first skydiving experience is their only skydiving experience – a big ol’ item checked off the bucket list! Most big life events (like weddings, birthdays, and graduations) are marked by time with loved ones, and jumping from a plane falls into that ‘big event’ category. 

What Makes Group Skydiving At Skydive Perris Special? 

As one of the world’s largest dropzones, Skydive Perris is considered a premier skydiving resort. Our on-site wind tunnel lets even the youngest thrill-seekers join the fun – indoor skydiving starts at just three years old! If someone in your group isn’t ready to take the leap, but wants to come support, we have a great spectating area to watch everyone land under their parachutes. Grab a bite or a mocktail before your jump (no booze pre-skydive!), then raise a glass to your jump at our bar and restaurant. Or, celebrate your skydive with a cannon ball into our swimming pool – yeah, we have one! 

What about our planes? Our extensive aircraft fleet ensures no one misses out, even for larger groups that can’t all fit together. We’ll rotate jumps with the same expert instructors, so the first to land can cheer on the rest, creating a truly special experience. At Skydive Perris, we love taking groups skydiving! 

I Loved My Group Skydive, Now What? 

Holding hands with your friends in the sky is possible if you both get licensed, and it’s probably easier than you think! Becoming a licensed skydiver requires dedication, an investment of time and resources, and a minimum of 25 jumps. The Perris Skydiving Program is renowned for being best of the best, allowing you to progress from instructor support and supervision to full independence.

After you get your A License – the first of four skydiving licenses issued by the United States Parachute Association) – you can skydive with your friends as much as you’d like! With your license, you can dive (literally) into various disciplines like wingsuiting, formation skydiving, and freeflying, and participate in phenomenal events – all alongside old and new friends!

How many people can skydive at the same time? Hundreds! Yep, world record skydives involve hundreds of solo jumpers falling at once! The sky is the limit for group skydiving adventures, and it all starts with a single jump. 

Ready to see what skydiving with your friends is all about? Book your jump today! Blue skies!

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