Skydiving, or parachuting, is a method of exiting an aircraft, then slowing down during the last part of the descent by using a parachute. It may involve more or less free-fall, a time during which the parachute has not been deployed and the body gradually accelerates to terminal velocity. Skydiving can be done individually and with other people.

The tandem jump is a great introduction to skydiving as a sport and it is a perfect gift for someone. Tandem skydiving or tandem parachuting refers to a type of skydiving where a student skydiver is connected to a harness attached to a tandem instructor. The instructor guides the student through the whole jump from exit through freefall, piloting the canopy, and landing.