Packing a parachute is not unlike packing a lunch: it's a bummer when your mom puts old ham in either one. Enjoy a food-free flight with this Groupon.

Choose Between Two Options

• $69 for a parasail ride for two (up to a $150 value)
$99 for a parasail ride for three (up to a $225 value)

Trusty sky gliders lift patrons aged 5 and older into the air for a floating adventure 600 or 800 feet above scenic Catalina Island or Balboa Island. Duos and trios strap into tandem and triple parachutes on the boat’s flight deck, staying dry as they ascend to heights previously reserved for clouds and apprentice satellites. Effortlessly sitting back and enjoying the view, guests soar above the landscape for up to 14 minutes, enjoying the serene thrill of glissading on the empyrean byways high above the busy world below. Panoramic views abound as parasailers make their way back to the boat’s deck, concluding a trip as memorable as Richard Nixon’s famous banana-peel incident.

Though Parasail Catalina sometimes offers a discounted price online, this Groupon is still the best deal available.