What's a Tandem Skydive?

Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to an instructor via a harness. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing.

What is the difference between Tandem skydiving and skydiving?

Key difference: Skydiving is a sport of jumping from an aircraft and performing acrobatic maneuvers in the air, while Tandem Skydiving is a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to a harness attached to a tandem instructor. Skydiving was initiated in the medieval period.

What happens in a tandem skydive?

Described by many as the ultimate thrill, tandem skydiving is a form of parachuting where a qualified skydive instructor is connected to you during the freefall jump. You'll be attached to the instructor in four places using a harness, with your back facing their front – as if you're wearing a backpack.