Bungee jumping and skydiving are two adventurous activities that can be very exciting and enjoyable. In both cases, an adrenalin rush is produced by jumping from a great height in order to enjoy falling towards the earth with speed, but the experience of bungee jumping is actually very different from the experience of skydiving as you shall see.
Bungee jumping makes use of an elastic cord, which is attached to the jumper using a harness. As you jump, the cord stretches. When it reaches its maximum length, it will rebound, pulling you up again. It will stretch and rebound several times until coming to a stop. The length of the bungee cord needs to be carefully chosen for the height of the jump and the weight of the jumper, in order to ensure that the cord will stop their fall before they reach the bottom/ground. You can bungee jump from many different places as long as the location is high enough. It is also possible to jump from a helicopter or a hot air balloon as long as it is stationary and not moving. Skydiving requires an aircraft from which to jump and a parachute. When you are skydiving, you will freefall during the first part of the jump, but then you will open your parachute in order to slow your descent to the earth’s surface.
Anyone can go bungee jumping without needing to undergo any training since it is up to the operator to ensure that they will be safe. Training is required in order to go skydiving, however, since the jumper needs to know how and when to open their parachute and how to ensure that they land safely. However, it is possible to go skydiving with very little instruction since you can be strapped to an experienced instructor who will control the parachute while your enjoy the ride.
People enjoy bungee jumping both for the experience of the initial freefall and for the rebound. It is a fast and exciting experience. Bungee jumping involves jumping from a high position while connected to an elastic bungee