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How to Skydive in California's Central Valley

Skydiving is one of the most exhilerating things you will ever do. The fact that you are jumping out of a plane thousands of feet in the air makes it the definition of a death-defying act. Without a parachute, you would most certainly fall to your death. If you live in California's Central Valley, skydiving is also a good excuse to get views of the Pacific Ocean and Sierra Nevada Mountains. There are several places scattered throughout the entire length of the valley where you can skydive.

Instructions

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  Determine the best location for your skydive. If you live up near the Sacramento area, SkyDance Skydiving offers skydives out of Davis. If you live near the Fresno Area, the Madera Parachute Center offers skydives out of the nearby town of Madera. If you live in the southern part of the Valley near Bakersfield, the nearby town of Taft offers skydiving through SkyDiving Taft.
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  Determine what kind of skydive you want to do. All three skydiving services offer both solo and tandem skydives.
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  Call the skydiving place of your choice and book your skydiving excursion. SkyDance Skydiving's phone number is 1-800-753-2651, the Madera Parachute's phone number is 559-673-2688, and Skydive Taft's phone number is 661-765-5867.
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  Drive to your respective skydiving place. If you do not know where any of these towns are, take a map of California with you. Make sure you get there at the time you requested your booking, or you might show up after the plane leaves.
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  Face your fears as you begin your skydiving adventure! Explore the extraordinary view as you are jumping off the plane. If you are jumping out of Davis, you will get great views of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. If you are jumping out of Madera, you will get nice views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. If you are jumping out of Taft, you will get extroardinary views of the Tehachapi Mountains and the Ventura/Santa Barbara Area.