Parachuting and Skydiving in Ensenada

Baja California

Extreme parachuting and skydiving in Ensenada. Jump out of an airplane and experience the thrill of a freefall over the spectacular views of Valle de Guadalupe in Baja.

Parachuting or Skydiving
This is an extreme sport in which the skydiver jumps out from an airplane, helicopter or balloon from a height of approximately 12,000 feet, and falls at a speed of 48 miles per hour for about 60 seconds before opening a parachute to reduce speed in order to make a safe landfall.

History of Parachuting
The earliest evidence available about a parachute belongs to the Renaissance Period during which Leonardo Da Vinci designed his own.

In 1797 the Frenchman Andre-Jacques Garnerin was the first person who made the first jump using a parachute. He did it from a balloon at a height of 900 meters.

Later the military improved parachute technology to provide aircraft crews a way to save lives in emergencies. Militarily, the parachutes have been very useful to deploy soldiers from the air.

In 1930 skydiving emerged as a recreational activity and competitive air sport. And in 1951 it became international.