Jump Into History By Skydiving in San Diego
By Adam Peters
Believe it or not. skydiving has been around for hundreds of
years. Some historians even trace the first parachutes back to
China in the 1100s. That's a long distance, in years and miles,
away from skydiving San Diego. But if you are in the southern
California area and want to do some San Diego parachuting it's
good to know you have history on your side.
The modern history of skydiving began at the end of the 18th
century when stunt performers in France first began doing
jumps out of hot-air balloons. It wasn't long after the
invention of the airplane that people got the idea to leap out
of that. Skydiving, skydiving schools and the aircraft to
support the sport really took off after World War II.
Then Raymond Young, the famous founding father of the sport,
came up with the term "skydiving" and it's become a fun, famous and for some people, a profitable pastime ever since.
Skydiving schools and commercial jump sites opened all over the
United States and the world. California is no different. To
skydive in San Diego you have a wealth of nearby options, as
well as options up the coast.
To stay local in southern California though, you'll want to
first check out these spots for skydiving San Diego. Some of
the San Diego parachuting opportunities are just outside of the
city.
Pacific Coast Skydiving, for instance, is just 20 miles south
of the San Diego airport. They specialize in tandem beginner
jumps, but they also have room on the aircraft for fun jumpers
as well.
Skydive San Diego does just that, giving you the prime chance
to skydive in San Diego. You can't beat the scenery either,
with clear views of Mexico and the Pacific.
Of course don't feel limited by the confines of the San Diego
metropolitan area. Skydiving lessons and jumps can be had from
San Jose to Sacramento and Fresno to Frisco no matter if you're a
beginner looking for your first tandem ride, or an old-hat
looking for jump number 1.001. After all, California is right
at home with extreme sports like skydiving, surfing,
skateboarding, and rock climbing. You name it. Californians do it.
About The Author: Adam Peters is a syndicated editor of
www.skydiving-parachuting-guide.com,a free online
magazine that offers articles on equipment and gear for single
and tandem skydiving jumps. Learn more on skydiving at
http://www.skydiving-parachuting-guide.com.
