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For all you folks wondering what you can do on a boring day...

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February in San Pedro is fast becoming known as the place to be for skydiving. Thanks to Tsunami Skydivers and organizer Richard Grimm, over one hundred sky divers have returned for the second annual Boogie in Belize. Skydivers from around the world seek a place to jump in the winter months, and San Pedro is fast meeting that need according to Grimm.
"We like to jump in exotic places," said Grimm. "It is so fantastic to be over the island here at 13,000 feet. It is one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen in my life, with the aqua blue water and the island, it's just fantastic," he exclaimed.

Holding the event in the same location has made the event run even smoother. One addition is a fuel truck stationed in San Pedro so the plane can refuel here instead of flying to Belize City. Grimm said the number of participants this is a about 120, up from around 100 last year. "When you add it all up, these skydivers are contributing several hundred thousand dollars to the local economy," adds Grimm. The skydivers have also contributed to local organizations (see related story).

The divers are once again using an area just north of the San Pedro River as their landing area. Dozens of eager observers have been watching the sky divers descend back to earth. Many of the sky divers took the time to visit with the spectators to share their experiences.

The rally does not only offer experienced sky divers the chance to get a jump in, but those who are not certified can join a professional skydiver in a "tandum" jump (see related story). Dozens of local residents and visitors have taken this opportunity to experience the feeling of freefall from 13,000 feet.

The rally ends February 20th. If you have the nerve to try the sport, stop by the Sun Breeze Hotel to arrange your jump.


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Here's another angle...

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Tsunami Skydivers are back!

From 13,000 feet above San Pedro, Rich Grimm and the Tsunami skydivers exited the Twin Otter aircraft and dove into the wild, blue yonder, plummeting down at about 125 M.P.H., the amazing view of the Caribbean Sea and Ambergris Caye rushing up at them.

For the second year in a row, Rich was joined in Belize for the adrenaline rush by a group of 70 jumpers from various places around the world, including Canada, England, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Holland, and the United States of America. Once again, many eager island residents and tourists also got the wonderful opportunity of making tandem jumps with several experienced members of the skydiving team.

"Skydivers love to jump in different places," said Rich Grimm of Tsunami Skydivers Incorporated (TSI) and event organizer. "Our jumps will take place over the same area as last year, and we will also be skydiving over the Blue Hole for the great photos and video. But we also have many people who will be scuba diving and taking the sunset party cruise, along with a couple who will be getting married during their stay on the island. It's going to be a lot of fun for everyone."

Rich was joined at the Ambergris Today office by three national skydiving champions, who along with other experienced jumpers, comprise the team of 14 staff members of the Tsunami team in Belize. Canadians John Smith (Team's Video Chief) and Aidan Walters are current national champions from Quebec and American Doug Forth, another ace from California, was picked last Friday afternoon to take Ambergris Today's Melody Marlow on her tandem jump above the azure skies over San Pedro. "The Twin Otter aircraft that we are using this time to take us up for the jumps is a much faster airplane than last year's," commented Rich Grimm. "It flew all the way from Pepris, California and is from the Valley Skydive Twin Otter Center."

Out of the total group of 118 people in Belize, 80 were newcomers to the island experience and the rest were repeat thrill-seekers from last year's "boogie." A total of 70 got the wonderful opportunity of opening their "chutes" over Ambergris Caye. But it was not only freefall fun for the team while here in San Pedro. Rich Grim and his staff also donated medical supplies to the Ambergris Hopes Clinic and school supplies to the San Pedro R.C. School. By the time the Tsunami group leaves the island, they would have dropped a whopping quarter million U.S. dollars into San Pedro's tourist economy, by using several businesses such as the Sunbreeze Hotel, Tropic Air, Tanisha Tours and Aquamarina Hotel. Many other establishments such as restaurant, bars, and tour facilities also benefited from the skydiver's visit.

The Tsunami team was scheduled to jump from February 11-20, and by the time they are done, they would have executed over 1,200 skydives. Tsunami Skydivers Incorporated (TSI) specializes in action & adventure expeditions around the world. According to Rich Grimm, he has organized 'boogies' all over the world and the skydivers have become a tight family as they usually are the same ones who group for the expeditions. Tandem jumps were offered for $225 U.S. and $110 U.S. for video and still pictures, and took only 15 minutes of training with the instructors. All the skydiving instructors have 1,000 or more skydive, and are known worldwide as teachers and competitors at the national and world level. Notable amongst the group in Belize are Instructor Doug Forth with over 13,000 jumps and Rich Grimm with 3,500 jumps.


Wendy Auxillou
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Caye Caulker, Belize
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