Tandem Jump in South Carolina

South Carolina spreads its jumping across the map. Near Myrtle Beach and Charleston you get the coast under canopy; inland, the Piedmont and Sandhills swap that for rolling forest and farm country. Drop zones sit where the scenery pays off, and they serve both first-time tandem students and jumpers with a logbook full of exits. The state's mild climate stretches the season across most of the year, with the usual caveats for summer heat and a winter chill.

Tandem is where most people begin, a guided jump with a certified instructor doing the flying. Drop zones across the state run these with full pre-jump training and professional gear, and the whole thing is built around safety and the plain thrill of freefall and canopy flight. Video and photo packages are usually on offer if you want to keep the day.