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Face Your Fears with a Skydiving Experience

Whether you're the kind of person who feels uncomfortable on a tenth-story balcony or the very idea of being anywhere above ground level sends you into a cold sweat, overcoming the fear of heights can be a difficult and prolonged process. But if you're...

When is the Best Time to go Skydiving?

If you are just getting started out skydiving it is natural that you would approach it with an excess of caution. One of the most common concerns we hear from beginning skydivers is that they may think that it is the wrong time of year to attempt a jump....

Why do people skydive? The answers might surprise you.

For some, the prospect of skydiving is terrifying. The idea of plunging thousands of feet after jumping from a moving plane seems like madness. However, it might surprise you to hear that it is that element of risk that makes it such an attractive prospect....

New Orleans Bucket List Ideas

We all have a few items on our bucket lists that we want to do sooner rather than later. New Orleans has so many unique events and attractions that it's possible to tackle two or three in a single weekend! Jazz Fest New Orleans's Jazz Fest...

New Year's Resolution- be more adventurous!

New Year's resolutions can be pretty boring: eat less, go to the gym more, get up earlier, skip desserts...you get the idea. At Gold Coast Sky Diving we only have one resolution: lead an adventurous life! Modern-day life can be pretty monotonous...

JUMP on board with gift-giving...why skydiving makes a great gift!

Do you have a "hard to buy for" person on your holiday gift list? Why not give the gift of excitement with a present from Gold Coast Skydiving? Our team is one of the best in business, and we promise an experience that is unlike any other. Skydiving is...

Too Old to Skydive? Guess Again!

What About Me? Remember the saying, "You're only as old as you feel"? Well, what if you don't feel old but your numerical age says otherwise? Does that mean that you can't do exhilarating things anymore like skydiving? Naturally, you would...

After you skydive, check out the other things New Orleans has to offer!

If you’re looking for something to do after you’ve gone skydiving, there are plenty of amazing things to experience in nearby New Orleans. Our drop zone is less than an hour away from this magical city, so you may as well check it out after...