(In)suring your dive
Skydiving, also referred to as parachuting is an adventure sport that has long been popular with adrenalin junkies as well as being a competitive sport. For most, their first jump is an accompanied one, with an experienced instructor and often in the form of a tandem dive. The act of parachuting has evolved in to a variety of variations including night jumps. Another popular variation is ‘Camera Flying'where a person armed with a camera jumps with the skydiver and films their descent. Parachuting has a strong safety record and fatalities are rare. Skydivers are often required to carry two parachutes with them on their dive and furthermore many use an automatic activation device that opens the reserve when and if required. However there are other health risks to consider in the pursuit of that adrenaline buzz the risk of various injuries including whiplash can be quite real if the dive is not performed correctly or goes wrong in anyway. If you are partaking in an action or adventure sports on holiday it is well worth a check of your travel insurance policy to ensure you are covered or if not be sure to acquire it! Although most companies will charge extra to cover activities such a skydiving it is vital to contemplate the cost you may be met with if you opt out. As with all adventure sports there is risk and often this is part of the thrill for those who partake in them, just make sure the benefits do not end up being outweighed by the costs!
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