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Question by OrangeSharpie: where is the best place to go scuba diving in Florida?
I want a place that is close to Orlando/Kissimi, I understand it gets better the further south i go, however, this is not an option. I am with my family and we have prearranged times to go places and I have only one day to go scuba diving and must be within around a 1-1 1/2 hour drive of the location. I have my advanced open water through PADI.

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Answer by lucilius515
try taking a introduction to cavern diving with padi. i think the caves are close to orlando. would be more expensive but definatley worth it.

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Question by Trav B: Where is the best place to skydive in Colorado?
I just moved to Denver and am looking for a place to try skydiving but when I do searches online all I get is a bunch of places linked to 1-800 numbers without listing personnel, instructors, or even airports they are based out of. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Answer by crazzijimsmith
aspen has alotta really great places…………………………..
try the yellow pages for colo. heres our international site.

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Question by : Where is the best place to skydive in Kansas?
Looking at the internet search results, one would think that there are 10 to 20 skydiving centers in Kansas. How many real DZs are there, and which is the best?

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Answer by aircapitaldropzone
There are three skydiving schools in Kansas, Air Capital Drop Zone, Skydive Kansas, and Skydive K-State. What you see in a search are these three, and a bunch of “virtual DZs”. These web site only DZs are really just a boiler room operation in Atlanta which spams the internet with in excess of 1000 dummy web sites. Their ploy is to trick you into calling them, then selling you a gift certificate for well in excess of what you would pay if you called any drop zone directly. You generally will not know that you can not use this gift certificate within the state of Kansas, closest business who will take these overpriced certificates is in Missouri.

As for which DZ in Kansas is best, all three are good safety conscious businesses with well trained instructors. I just happen to own Air Capital Drop Zone, located 10 miles SE of Wichita. We will actually refer people to one of the other two DZs when they call if we learn that they would have to drive by one of them to get to Wichita. That attitude of cooperation, and customer first is typical of all three of us, and Kansas in general.
Martin
Air Capital Drop Zone

Consumers Beware of a National Gift Certificate SCAM!

In the recent months many websites have popped up offering skydiving gift certificates and attempting to book reservations for skydiving.

They appear to be representing a skydiving center in your local area and make claims that they have the highest skydiving safety record, use the best equipment, have been serving the local area for a long time, offer the least expensive skydive, and have the closest jumping location to metropolitan areas.

However, these websites are actually nothing more than a middle man or skydiving reservation agency which costs you money. Be leary of their many misrepresentations!

To help you determine if a website represents an actual skydiving center:

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Does the website provide a business address for the drop zone?
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Does the website include specific information about their jumpmasters or the name of their Chief Instructor?
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Does the website include specific information about their facilities such as which airport, lounges or type of runways?
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The only regulatory agency for sport skydiving in the USA is the United States Parachute Association (USPA). The USPA is a membership organization that maintains and regulates a Group Member listing of drop zones which abide by the association’s Basic Safety Regulations.

Still not sure if they are legitimate, call the 800 number and ask where they are located. If they cannot answer immediately without asking where you are calling from, then you have reached the middle man!

You might be asking “why not go through one of these agencies?”
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Deceptive business practices: They employ a templated website which offers the same facts and pictures across the country, but claim to represent a local drop zone.
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Location and distance: The agent will only book you with a participating skydiving center, sometimes several states away!
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Bogus fees: Airport Fee, Homeland Security Fee, Poor Weather / Re-Schedule Fee are all tacked on after you have already paid over the internet and arrive for your appointment. You may initially only pay $ 165 over the internet. However after you arrive and add up the fees, your bill can quickly exceed $ 250 for the jump alone. The Homeland Security Fee is especially troublesome, since it preys on our fears of terrorism and your belief that you are contributing to National Security.
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Low budget operations: Usually, the skydiving center in the area who is participating with these booking agencies is so small and low budget that they are unable to market for themselves. And if they can’t afford marketing, how can they afford good instructors, quality gear, or have properly maintained aircraft?

Making a skydive is an experience you will remember and cherish for life. It is important that this experience be performed by a competent, professional center associated with the United States Parachute Association. Choosing to make a reservation with an agency which makes claims of, but has no control over, safety, instructors and equipment quality is literally throwing caution to the wind. Do your research before you jump. Your safety and enjoyment depend on it.

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Question by heh2203: where’s a good place to buy stylish snow skiing clothes?
i don’t wanna look like a big marshmellow in a big winter bib…lol…but i do wanna be warm. where should i go to buy gear for my skiing trip in december?

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Answer by ligoneskiing
It would be easier to answer if you mentioned where you lived. Generally any ski area has a couple ski shops nearby (resort areas of course usually have quite a few) and probably any good size city within reasonable driving distance of ski areas (for example, New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Denver) will have ski shops. LL Bean has winter clothes in their catalogue.

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Question by m16mcm16: Is there a place I can skydive in michigan and be 16?
I want to skydive but the places I have looked at in michigan all say you must be 18. Is there exceptions to that like if you have your parents sign a fourm? I have looked at places in Ohio and they say you can be 16.

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Answer by beehamaboy
yeah im planning to go skydiving next summer or spring and i live in Ohio. One place ive looked at will take you out of the state to where it is legal and you’ll land in the state. its sorta like getting around the system. But just look around you’re bound to find something. and if u can’t email me at beehamaboy@yahoo.com and ill see what i can do

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Question by just wondering: Where is the best place to go snow skiing in Texas?
I will be spending some time in Texas this winter season and would like visit a few ski resorts.
And will there be armadillos on the slopes?

Just Wondering

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Answer by the angry scotsman
you aint all there are you son

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Question by mahjong: what’s the best place for beginner snow and/or skiing for 5 year and a 2 year old in california?
Looking for beginner snow play and/or skiing lessons for a 5 year old (and a 2 year old) in California. I myself don’t ski but some fun and lessons would be great.

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Answer by shred the nar!
uuumm… i was 2 when i started at Alpine, in Truckee and then skied at squaw ever since. um squaw has little kids lessons at the Squaw Kids program. alpine is a smaller resort though.

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Question by Domenica: Where is a place that allows minors to skydive?
I will be 16 in October. I want to skydive next summer so I will almost be 17 by then. My parents will sign papers.

I live in the middle of Illinois so I dont want to drive too far. But honestly I want to skydive so badly, we can just have a vaca by the place.

Where are some places that allow minors with parents signature to jump? even with the tandem?

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Answer by Awesome Drew
google it fool

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Question by Jared L: Where is the best place to go snow cat skiing?
I want to go snow cat skiing but where is the best place in the US to go. Thanks have a great season

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Answer by Alex K
perfect north slopes

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Question by harlowcl: Where is a good place to stay for snow skiing in Breckenridge, Colorado?
My wife and I are going for our 1 year anniversary, and have never been skiing before. I would like to stay at a nice place. Any help would be appreciated.

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Answer by Scout
I would try to find a place in frisco, CO. It is about 8 miles from breckenridge but they have nice cheap places to stay. Also Silverthorn, but it is about 20 miles away,

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