Now that you have decided to take the plunge and learn how to skydive this year, you may be wondering what you can expect from the experience. Here are a few things you should know about when you first learn to skydive. You'll Never Be Alone Even if you'll be learning to skydive on your own, you will never be alone throughout the process. Before you even get into the plane to prepare for your dive, you can expect to spend some time in a classroom setting learning about things such as: