I'm so glad my first time was with Skydive Aucklan...

I'm so glad my first time was with Skydive Auckland! They are a professional lot but also super relatable. I had zero qualms at any point about turning my life over into their hands. Also, just a note -- when you're that high, you might as well go all the way up to 20,000ft, eh. :-)

Lakari did a great job of chatting us through the whole process beforehand, explaining things in a totally logical way so we knew exactly what we were in for, from the need for oxygen masks to what it looks like when people jump from the plane -- both a bit alarming but totally safe. And Exe, the guy I went tandem with, was a real gem throughout. Love your mahi, guys!