This is an image we captured on a day forecasted to be too cloudy to skydive. 60% rain and thunderstorms… We jumped all day!

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Weather Forecasts

First and foremost, don’t let the forecast scare you and make you avoid booking today. Choose the date that you want and hope for the best. That’s what we do! Weather.com, Google Weather, and AccuWeather will typically show a cloud and lighting bolt on almost every day of the summer. These types of forecasts displaying 30%-60% rain and cloud coverage can be spread out over the course of 24hrs, meaning, there is plenty of time to get your jumps in. The humidity on a hot day will be the culprit for future thunderstorms, but in the early hours of the morning and into the afternoon, there can be beautiful, billowing clouds that don’t pose any threat that we may be able to jump around and fly near. These are the conditions that skydivers dream about. Large towering clouds provide something relative to fall next to and can give you a sense of how fast you are actually going. When under parachute these same clouds provide seemingly endless caverns to fly through and next to. While we do have cloud clearance requirements set forth by the FAA, we can also meet these requirements while still providing you and ourselves with otherworldly memories that will last a lifetime. Remember that safety is our utmost priority and we will never put you, your friends and family, or ourselves in danger to make a jump. Having said that, our expertise and vigilant weather observations can help show you our shared planet in ways you can’t even imagine.

Don’t let the forecast bum you out. If it actually turns out to be bad weather, you simply pick another day and try again. We jump 7 days a week from April through October.

There’s plenty of time.

(and why they can deceive us)

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Tandem Parachute Jumping in NJ

Looking for a tandem parachute jump in New Jersey? Look no further than Garden State Skydiving.

You've thought about it.

You've dreamt about it.

And now your research has led you here, to Garden State Skydiving.

Nothing compares to the feeling of jumping out of a moving airplane for the first time. And all the ideas you might have about what the first step will 'be like' won't quite measure up to the actual feeling. Get hyped up because this is truly fun stuff.

So, how does the process work?

Well, first, you pick a date. You can do that with our easy-to-use online booking tool here. Next, you drive out to our facility, arriving about 30 minutes before your reservation time. There's paperwork and such to fill out.

Once the quick check-in process is finished up, we'll pair you with your instructor. He'll go over what to expect in the airplane, how to maintain the correct body position in freefall and finally, what to do when the parachute opens.

Then you'll be off! Yep, it's really that simple.

The plane ride lasts about 20 minutes and takes you out over the Delaware River and the quaint river town of Frenchtown, New Jersey. Once you're just over 2 miles in the sky, the pilot will bring the plane back over the top of the airport. The door of the plane will open and a quick ready, set go -> You're off!

120 Mph. Fast, fun, extreme.

Are you ready?

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How much does it cost to skydive in New Jersey?

Let’s get straight to it; about 200 dollars; give or take.

You can see our Price List here.

But there’s even more to it than that if you add it all up.

First, there’s your time. You’ll spend time finding the right company to jump with. Then you have to wrangle your friends into agreeing to jump with you. Then you have to make the appointment. This all takes TIME. And your time is an added cost.

Speaking of time. There’s the potential to be rescheduled for bad weather. Skydiving is a highly, highly weather dependent sport. That means that if it’s too windy, too cloudy, too rainy -> You can’t jump and have to reschedule to another date. Rescheduling costs you even more time.

After all that, it sounds expensive, right? We don’t think so.

What would you pay for an experience that is essentially a miracle? When I say miracle, I don’t mean the divine type. I mean the fact that you’re a human and you’re going to ride in an airplane to over two miles in the sky and then jump out of it.

You’ll fall at over 120mph. Then a parachute will open, and you’ll fly like a bird.

That’s a freaking miracle if you ask me. And it’s priceless.

So to reiterate. The cost to make a skydive is about 200 dollars, plus a lot of your time. But the experience is priceless.

We can’t wait to see you at Garden State Skydiving.

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A New Jersey getaway

Where’s the best place to Skydive in NJ?

You’ve got choices when it comes to places to jump in New Jersey. But, as far as we’re concerned, there’s only one correct choice. That choice is here with us at Garden State Skydiving.

Why?

The View.

We’re talking views from MILES in the sky. Nestled a few short miles from the Delaware Valley and two of the tri-state areas most desired tourist towns, New Hope and Lambertville, we’ve got views for days.

Rivers? Check.

Forest? Check.

Lakes? Check

Out here it’s serenity and calm. Our facility is located in the middle of a hundred acres of preserved farmland. No hustle, no bustle. Just you and your thoughts. It’s a peaceful getaway. Come relax with us in the clear blue skies above Garden State Skydiving.