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At 233 meters (764 ft), the Macau Tower's tethered "skyjump" and Bungee jump by AJ Hackett [1] from the tower's outer rim, is the highest commercial skyjump in the world, and is also the second highest commercial decelerator descent facility in the world, after Vegas' Stratosphere skyjump at 252 meters (827 ft).
Another activity Macau offers for visitors is the Macau Tower Bungy Jump. This jump earned the Guinness World Record for the "Highest Commercial Bungy Jump in the world" at 233m (or 764 ft). [11] Tourists can expect to pay HK$3,688 for their first jump, and a lower price of HK$1,675 for their second jump.
For those who like their travel experiences extreme, CNNGo.com has a full description of a bungee jump off the Macau Tower, home to one of the world's tallest bungee Jumping off World's Tallest ...
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Bungee jumping (/ ˈ b ʌ n dʒ i /), also spelled bungy jumping, is an activity that involves a person jumping from a great height while connected to a large elastic cord. The launching pad is usually erected on a tall structure such as a building or crane, a bridge across a deep ravine , or on a natural geographic feature such as a cliff.
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Karl Pilkington goes to the South Pacific to spend time alone on a "desert island." On his way there, he attempts bungee jumping in New Zealand but chickens out. He then goes to Vanuatu where the locals perform land diving, and opts to perform his jump from the lowest bar.
The attraction is often compared to a combination of skydiving, bungee jumping, and hang gliding. [3] There are currently over 80 Skycoasters in operation all around the world, ranging in heights from 100–300 feet (30.5–91.4 m). [4] [5] The ride can be found on every continent but Antarctica. [6]