A lot of our customers seeks the difference between Parasailing vs Paragliding. Overall, the difference is quite drastic. Because it’s such a common question, we’d like to outline some of the major differences.
Parasailing vs Paragliding In Bay Area, Which is better?
Parasailing in the Bay Area
Parasailing Bay Area is always done on the water and behind a boat. Because Parasailing In Bay Area is done from a boat and because the bay tends to be relatively cool, there are no parasailing companies in the Bay Area. Additionally, there are many days where wind speeds become unsafe for Parasailing Bay Area.
Parasailing Bay Area uses a round canopy. Passengers are pulled into the air by a boat, a line, and a payout winch. Once up in the air, you’re in for a ride. Many parasailing operations like to dunk their passengers into the water before pulling them back into the air. Parasailing in bay area is not much recommended.
Paragliding in the Bay Area
Paragliding Bay Area is quite different than Parasailing. There are lots of places to Paraglide in the Bay Area. The most popular place is just South of San Francisco along the ocean. Unlike Parasailing, there is no boat and no line (although that’s possible too) involved. Paragliders launch from a hill or cliff and are able to climb from finding areas of rising air (ridge lift, thermal lift, convergence lift, etc).
Because there’s no line involved, we’re able to go wherever we’d like to go (although some areas are better than others). Because of this, we’re able to cover a much larger area than Parasailers can. Additionally we’re able to swing, dive, and roll, which is a lot of fun.
If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, parasailing isn’t an option. We also must admit that we’re biased and like Paragliding In Bay Area more. That said, our customers that have tried both tend to agree. We’re not against or opposed to Parasailing Bay Area. In some places, the conditions may even favor parasailing. Here is our Parasailing vs Paragliding comparison.
If you’re around the SF Bay area and have questions about Parasailing Bay Area, we’re happy to answer them. Our phone number is 650-735-2359. If you’d like to book,
