STAFF REVIEW: TANDEM BUNGEE JUMP

Every year at Experience Days when a new set of interns start, there is a tradition of sending them up in a 160ft crane to get pushed off!

When Kaia and I found out that we had been booked in to complete our first ever bungee jump experience, we were terrified and excited, but we knew that we couldn’t back out. 

Approaching Brighton Marina where the bungee jump was taking place, I could see the crane a mile off. At that moment, I decided against watching the people as they were pushed out otherwise I would have turned the car round and gone straight home! It was a lovely clear day, and I couldn’t wait to see the views from the top of the platform as it looked over the beautiful seafront. There was plenty of parking either in the Brighton Marina car park or Asda for free, which is a short walk from the base. 

I met Kaia and Robb at the base, which had a great atmosphere. I assumed they were playing music to try and block out the screams of those bungee jumping. There were many people spectating and cheering, which was definitely the encouragement I needed. I was also greeted by the friendly team at UK Bungee Club, and after signing my life away and stepping onto the scales to ensure they were using the correct rope for our bungee jump, it was time to sit in the queue for our turn. 

Soon, it was our turn for the team to secure the rope cords to our ankles. I nervously stood up, and we hopped over to the cage that was about to take us up the crane. After a few photos from the professional photographer, we went up 160ft where we were able to see some incredible views of Brighton. I tried not to think about the bungee jump, but it was difficult when I was backwards, gripping onto Kaia and my feet were half way over the edge, it all become real and it was about to happen. 

We were in the cage with one instructor, who continuously made sure we were alright, and then shouted ‘3… 2… 1!’ and pushed us off the edge. We were FLYING! For the moments my eyes were actually open, the views were amazing. It took my breath away; I couldn’t even scream. As for Kaia, she nearly burst my ear drums! Just as I felt like we were done, we went flying back up again. It felt like we did it all over again about 3 times. It was exhilarating, and I couldn’t stop shaking for about 30 minutes after the jump from all the adrenaline. 

It was time to be brought back to solid ground, which was the moment I was waiting for when we were up in the cage. Kaia and I laid on the soft cushioning on the floor for a while to catch our breath and take in what had just happened. It was a surreal experience, and it should be on everyone’s bucket list as I highly recommend it! 

We got ourselves some printed photos, and a video which you can opt in for when you arrive for an additional cost. This was so I could show of to my family that I actually did it! A huge thank you to UK Bungee Club for taking care of myself and Kaia. It was an amazing experience and certainly one I will never forget.

Thanks for reading!