After a brief safety briefing and strapping into a harness, I stood at the edge of the boat, the salty sea mist kissing my face. My heart raced as the boat gradually accelerated, and with it, my excitement soared. The parachute above me unfurled, catching the wind's embrace. I could feel the tension building in the rope connecting me to the boat, and then, as if by magic, I was lifted off my feet.