Tandem Skydiving: How to Budget For Your First Jump

Let’s talk dollars and cents (and skydiving of course!).These days, many are keeping a close watch on their wallets and an eye on their spending habits. Operating on a budget may mean scaling back, but it doesn’t have to mean putting the kibosh on your skydiving dream. If tandem skydiving has long been on your bucket list (or even if it’s a recent addition), we’re here to let you in on a little secret. It is entirely possible to make your skydiving dream a reality, even on a budget.

New York Tandem Skydiving Cost

In order to budget for your first jump, you’ll need to figure out just how much a tandem skydive costs. Honestly, when it comes to skydiving, you get what you pay for. If you are looking for a quality, safe experience, expect a bit of a price tag.

The typical tandem skydive in New York will run you about $300. At Long Island Skydiving Center, if you arrive and pay onsite without a reservation the skydiving cost is $298. But we also offer an easy way to save. At Long Island Skydiving Center, it pays to schedule ahead. If you make your reservation ahead of time and pay in full online, we offer a tandem skydiving online sales rate of $239. You read that right, you can save over $50 just for planning ahead!

As you begin to pinch those pennies to make your dream of flight come true, you will also need to consider if you want to add a photo or skydiving video package. We genuinely suggest it. This is a once in a lifetime experience, and you only have one chance to capture your first skydive. Luckily, Long Island Skydiving Center offers competitive rates on their skydiving videography. Like the tandem skydiving cost, we offer skydiving discounts on online purchases. You can take advantage of these offers and get a high-definition action packed video of your skydive for just $99.

There’s an App for That

The cost to go skydiving may seem expensive. However, if you consider your discretionary income and the amount you probably spend on that daily cup of joe, dinners with friends, weekly take-out, or evening drinks, you will probably find that it’s not too hard to save up for the experience of a lifetime. Here’s an example: by simply cutting out those $5 lattes on the weekdays, you can set aside $100 dollars in just one month!

It’s true that keeping up with spending can be a bit of a chore, so why not take advantage of the digital age and utilize an app as your monthly expense tracker. These apps make it easy to record transactions, total expenses by category, and help keep you on track to achieving your goals.

Clean Out Your Closets

We don’t just mean a good spring clean, we mean go full Marie Kondo on your wardrobe! If an item doesn’t bring you joy, it might be time to let it go. Here’s the twist, if you’ve got extra clutter, why not see if you can make some money off of it while you’re at it? There is a chance a lot of the things you no longer need are still worth something to somebody. Take advantage of online marketplaces and post your items for sale, the reward is three-fold: you’ll open up some space in your home, shake off some dead weight, and earn some money to put toward your skydive!

What is Changing Your Life Worth?

The cost to go skydiving is small in comparison to the reward you reap. You can’t take wealth with you, so why not put your money to good use: make some memories! At Long Island Skydiving Center, we will give you an experience you will never forget with the kind of service you deserve. You don’t have to take our word for it, just read through our numerous five-star reviews from first-time skydivers just like you!