About Us
"The best views, crew and vibes.
This is where you go to have fun!"
Who we are...
Skydive Seneca Lake is a small business, comprised of full-time skydiving and aviation pros! Between our small team, we have over 70 years experience. We are true lovers of the sky, each heavily experienced and an expert in our respective roles. If you are jumping with us, expect to laugh a lot, while learning a lot about our sport and the surrounding area.
Expect to enjoy our gorgeous vistas of Upstate NY's beautiful Finger Lakes region, while feeling safe and comfortable during the whole process. Our staff prioritizes safety above all else, but your fun and enjoyment is definitely a close second. We take the time to answer every question, get to know our customers' story and provide a unique and breathtaking experience to each and every one of them. We understand that skydiving is a very meaningful experience, and we are happy to assist with giving you the ride of a lifetime!
Our Story...
We are a new business, made up of heavily experienced instructors, pilots, parachute riggers and packers. The founders of SSL met at this exact beautiful location on a skydive years prior. They fell in love with the area, as well as each other. They then traveled the country on a skydiving journey, always nurturing the dream of returning to Ovid, NY, where their story first began, to bring skydiving back to the Finger Lakes.
Once their dream became a reality, they grouped together a team of experts from all over the country, to relocate to Amish country and get to work on bringing our drop zone back to it's former glory.
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Our History
Although unaffiliated with any other skydiving operation that has existed in this location prior, the founders of SSL have made it a point to honor all of the many years worth of unique historic traditions that were created at the Ovid Airport by our elders . We have simply modernized the drop zone, while putting a new age twist on things.
Our Mission
As avid fun jumpers ourselves, we love skydiving... and skydivers! We want nothing more than to provide unforgettable memories to all who jump with us. Whether that be on your very first tandem skydive, by indoctrinating you into our sky-cult as you get licensed to jump solo, or by joining a sport jump load with you...we are happy to assist! Every member of our team truly loves what they do. We welcome everyone to come jump, spectate or hang out with us around the bonfire. This is the place you go to have fun.
Meet Our Team
At Skydive Seneca Lake, we are 100% skydiver owned and operated. Every member of our team is an aviation enthusiast and adrenaline connoisseur! We pride ourselves on our good vibes and ability to provide unforgettable memories to our customers and students.
Michael Missroon
DZ Management
Sigma Tandem Instructor
AFF Instructor
USPA Safety & Training Advisor (S&TA)
Megan Walsh
DZ Management
Senior Parachute Rigger
USPA Coach
Jason Dawson
Sigma Tandem Instructor/Examiner
AFF Instructor
USPA Safety & Training Advisor (S&TA)
Garrett Green
Parachute Packer
Ground Operations Personnel
Matthew Brink
Lead Pilot
From our Google Reviews
"Jumping was the best experience of my life. I will never forget the feeling of the parachute opening, or how safe the staff made me feel. Their team is made up of some really cool and funny people. I will definitely jump again, and I will never skydive anywhere else!" -Ryan Ward
"Amazing experience for my 23rd Birthday, amazing instructors talk you through instructions and it’s like muscle memory when you’re up there. Thank you all the team for making my experience so amazing." -Glenn Achampon
"The staff at Skydive Seneca Lake are fantastic, friendly and professional. They have thousands of dives under their belts and are humble, confident, knowledgeable, and serious about what they do. They are fun and excited about their work, yet don't mess around, inspiring confidence and trust in the uneasy jumper. I've been three times this summer and it just keeps getting better. So glad they are right here in the Finger Lakes. Highly recommend!!" -Mary Joslyn
"Megan is a phenomenal creature, trust her! Jason is THE guy in the sky!!! Listen to his directions and if you don't you'll still survive, and ultimately thrive. I'll tell everyone I know to come here. Thank you all for your kindness in every step of the skydiving endeavor. Epic experience. Would recommend to all!" -Stacey Peterson