Why attend Bridge Day when jumps at the Perrine Bridge are 24/7/365?
There are distinct differences in each bridge, as follows: Bridge Day Advantages • Taller bridge (876′) with longer freefalls (3-5 secs). • 450 jumpers from around the world. • Carnival-like atmosphere with up to 200,000 spectators. • BASE gear trade show. • Largest gathering of jumpers worldwide since 1980. • Tons of educational (seminars) and technical information available. • Water rescue and ambulance waiting to scoop you up within seconds. • Muliple first jump courses available. • Great location for East Coast jumpers. • Plenty of other jumpable objects in local area. • Custom designed launch platform and diving board. • Lots of other activities nearby (climbing, biking, rafting, paragliding). Bridge Day Disadvantages • Shoreline landing area can be intimidating to new jumpers. • Only six hours to jump (average 2 jumps per person). • Bad weather could limit your jumps and cause delays. • NPS usually photographs jumpers for possible inclusion into their secret database. • Hotel roo
There are distinct differences in each bridge, as follows: Bridge Day Advantages • Taller bridge (876′) with longer freefalls (3-5 secs). • 450 jumpers from around the world. • Carnival-like atmosphere with up to 200,000 spectators. • BASE gear trade show. • Largest gathering of jumpers worldwide since 1980. • Tons of educational (seminars) and technical information available. • Water rescue and ambulances waiting to scoop you up within seconds. • Muliple first jump courses available. • Great location for East Coast jumpers. • Plenty of other jumpable objects in local area. • Custom designed launch platform and diving board. • Lots of other activities nearby (climbing, biking, rafting, paragliding). Bridge Day Disadvantages • Shoreline landing area can be intimidating to new jumpers. • Only six hours to jump (average 2-3 jumps per person). • Bad weather could limit your jumps and cause delays. • NPS usually photographs jumpers for possible inclusion into their secret database. • Hotel
