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Skydiving in Perth: The Thrill of Freefalling from 15,000 feet High!

June 17, 2014 by Jean Holy Smithereens 15 Comments

A pillow of billowy clouds….

This is what greeted me when the door of the plane opened at 15,00 feet above ground.

skydiving in Perth
skydiving in Perth

And strangely, I felt calm. Like the clouds were softly calling out to me to come and bounce on them like little cherubs do.

Except I’m no cherub.

So when I jumped, (along with Derek, the skydive instructor), we free-fell towards the ground at approximately 230KPH.

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And how did I find myself in this situation to begin with, you ask?

Simple. For over 15 years now, I’ve been dreaming of doing this. To be honest, at 33, I’m quite late in the game of skydiving, but better late than never right?

I’ve done a lot of stunts in my time but somehow never got to do skydiving.

So when my dream weekend in Perth came true to life, I took the chance to skydive. After all, this also means I get to hit 2 birds in one jump.

1. To do a city skydive of Perth would mean I get to see the city in bird’s eye view (real life Google Maps!), and 2. I get to finally do a long awaited dream.

It’s about time.

Langley Park, just behind Pan Pacific Perth
Langley Park, just behind Pan Pacific Perth

We were staying at the Pan Pacific Perth, which proved to be the perfect location.

We only had 48 hours in Perth so logistics are a must. Sky Dive the Beach and Beyond Perth had their pick up location just behind Pan Pacific.

A short stroll and here we are.

Skydive the Beach & Beyond in Perth!
Skydive the Beach & Beyond in Perth!

Did I mention that the landing zone of the skydive was also here?

Yup, right in the city. And for me, right next to our hotel!

The staff greeted us warmly and after we were weighed (yes, this is a must!) , we signed the necessary forms, got fitted into our harnesses, and off we go!

And if you are worried about first time jitters (I had first time jumping fever, I was so excited!), you need not worry, the staff of Skydive the Beach Perth are all very warm and friendly. If you are dreading the jump, I’m sure you will be looking forward to it after having a chat with them!

Getting ready to skydive!
Getting ready to skydive!

Soon, we all boarded a van and all 10 of us (as this was a tandem-skydive group, there were 5 with a skydiving instructor each) were driven to the airport.

When we arrived at the airport, we paired off with our respective instructors, and my instructor, a cool guy named Derek, briefed me with what’s about to come, how we will position mid-air, and the altitude and speed of our jump, etc.

He also took all of the footage of our jump!

Let's get this party started!! Skydiving in Perth
Let’s get this party started!! Skydiving in Perth

Now I was all excited to jump and had the most wonderful time, but if I were to re-live this experience, there’s one thing I would have done differently:

Wear a thicker jumper/jacket.

You see, on ground, I was actually a little bit warm. But I didn’t anticipate and take into consideration that it might be a little bit windy up there?? (Doh!)

So by the time we reached close to 15,000 feet, while I was having a ball, I was also looking forward to the jump because I was freezing!

But this just adds to the COOL factor, doesn’t it??

We were first to jump off the plane hence I saw the very inviting pillow of clouds.

After the jump, all I felt (and heard) were the deafening WHOOSH of wind.

Whoosh! Skydiving in Perth!
Whoosh! Skydiving in Perth!

Wind was everywhere, it was flapping my face, blasting up my nose– so much that my initial thought after the jump was, “How on earth do I breathe?”

But in just a few seconds, my body relaxed and I was able to take in air.

Well no matter how I describe the jump and the funny sensations, you really wouldn’t be able to picture how it was without a video.

So here it is, my Perth skydiving video, in all it’s exciting, adrenalin-rush inducing, face-flapping action!

So seriously, how cool was that??

I forgot all about feeling cold, and just enjoyed the moment. And the face-flapping has a very ticklish effect on me hence why I could not stop laughing whilst hurtling towards the ground too!

But the video just makes me smile because I was able to finally do what I’ve been dreaming of doing, and yes,

I would absolutely do it over and over again!

skydiving in Perth with Skydive the Beach and Beyond
skydiving in Perth with Skydive the Beach and Beyond

And one of the coolest things is seeing the block where we have been staying (waving hello to Pan Pacific) and knowing we were going to land there in just seconds!

I’m so happy to have skydived and I thank the guys over at Skydive the Beach & Beyond Perth for making this first experience such an enjoyable one!

skydiving in Perth with Skydive the Beach & Beyond!
skydiving in Perth with Skydive the Beach & Beyond!

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So tell me, when was the last time nature gave you a face-lift?Β 

Have you gone skydiving before? How was the experience?Β 

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Skydive the Beach & Beyond PerthΒ has skydiving locations all over Australia.

Pan Pacific Perth hosted our skydive and trip to Perth.

 

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Filed Under: Adventure, Adventure Travel, Australia, Perth

About Jean Holy Smithereens

Jean is a lover of luxury travel and adventure, always looking for that "Holy Smithereens"-inducing moment on her travels. Follow the blog and other social media pages of Holy Smithereens to get the ultimate travel ideas for the luxurious adventurer!

Comments

  1. Mila Chua says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    OMG! I wouldn’t do tjat even for a million bucks.

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    • Holy Smithereens says

      June 17, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      Oh come on Zemum Mila Chua never say never!!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Sam @Travelling King says

    June 17, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    you are f***ing nuts!!! the end πŸ™‚
    looks amazing but gave me a bit of a heart attack watching.. LOL

    Reply
    • Jean Holy Smithereens says

      June 17, 2014 at 1:23 pm

      hahaha! Sam! You and Pete should do it! it’s really really fun. The freefall was so quick its over before you know it!

      Reply
  3. Adrianna Pawulska says

    June 17, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Hooooooolyyy Smithereens !!!!!!

    Reply
    • Jean Holy Smithereens says

      June 17, 2014 at 9:14 pm

      Hahaha! Holy SSSS ….. was what I was shouting!! πŸ˜‰ but definitely a holy-smithereens moment!!

      Reply
  4. Lynda says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:31 pm

    OMG I WANT TO DO THIS! I’ve always wanted to, but I’m not sure I’d be able to once up there! Ahhhh, it looks like so much fun though. It’s on the list.

    Reply
    • Jean Holy Smithereens says

      June 18, 2014 at 7:50 am

      You should Do it Lynda! You’re going to have a ball I’m sure. Once you’re up there no time for second thoughts. The clouds and so inviting πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Jessica - Notes of Nomads says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:13 am

    Love this post, Jean! You conveyed so much energy that I felt like I was right there with you! Congratulations on making the jump and a dream come true.

    Reply
  6. Nes Ravena Gonsalves says

    June 18, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    Wow Jean-Jean!!! I can just imagine the thrill and the adrenaline rush! You’re the woman! Hahaha!

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  7. Siddhartha Joshi says

    June 19, 2014 at 8:25 am

    Awesome awesome! I also tried it a few years back and the experience was definitely memorable πŸ™‚

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    • Jean Holy Smithereens says

      June 19, 2014 at 3:06 pm

      Thanks for the visit Siddhartha! Where did you do your awesome skydive? πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Angie Lim-Monsada says

    June 29, 2014 at 8:57 am

    Awesome dive! You already πŸ™‚

    Reply
  9. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

    July 18, 2014 at 6:10 am

    You are a fricken LEGEND!!! Its on my list to do, but I am a scaredy cat and havent worked up the nerve to jump yet. πŸ™‚ Your words do make me want to have a crack at it tho. Haha… the last time nature gave me a face-lift was when I was in New Zealand, I face planted in the snow, I swear I froze off a layer of skin. Was hilarious, but absolutely freezing. πŸ™‚

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    • Jean Holy Smithereens says

      July 18, 2014 at 6:08 pm

      Hi Anna! a Legend?? LoL, a little bit too late I wish I’d done it sooner πŸ™‚ You should give it a go I reckon you will enjoy and have a blast! Oh man, the face plant sounds painful, but well let’s call it a cold facial πŸ™‚ (similar thing happened to me in Thredbo. Except I fell on my behind!)

      Reply

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