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Why not start of with the most obvious one?

So here’s a little history

Andre-Jacques Garnerin made the first successful parachute jumps from a hot-air balloon in 1797. This concept was soon adopted by the military who saw it as a way of offering aircrews an escape option in the case of emergency. This was later developed into a less hazardous way of delivering soldiers to the battlefield.

Of course now-a-days the activity is safe and cheap enough to be recreational. If you’re the kind of person who fancies being droped out of a plane, here’s a few of our favourite dives.

Mt. Everest Dive
In October 2008, a group of individuals landed safely on the highest jump zone on Earth (12,350). For $36,500, applicants, including amateurs, became part of skydive history and benefited the children’s charity Global Angels along the way. The jump has now become an annual event.

Visit Incredible Adventures to book your dive.

Glacier County, New Zealand
This tandem dive combines a 360º birdseye view of New Zealand’s most awesome coastal, rainforest, alpine and glacier scenery. The flight begins over the West Coast’s magnificent rainforests with views of Lake Matheson and the Tasman Sea. You will the circle Mount Cook look down on the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers with panoramic views of the most spectacular parts of the Southern Alps. The jump will be between from 9,000ft to 12,000ft, giving 30-45 seconds freefall!

To book your dive visit Sky Diving New Zealand or phone 0800 751 0080 from within New Zealand

Hawaii Dive
Hawaii’s skydiving circuit claims to have the most beautiful drop zone in the world. As you fall through the clouds at 120mph you’ll get views of Diamond Head, Pearl Harbor, Kaena Point, and the North Shore coastline. And if you’re really lucky, you’ll be able to make out whales and other marine life in Hawaii’s clear waters. The dive school also uses has a lower carbon footprint compared to most other companies who use twin engined planes.

To book yor dive, visit Skydive Hawaii.