We contacted this company to ask what private seaplane experience would be possible within a total budget of USD 800 for our family. Based on that budget, the company proposed a specific excursion and confirmed in writing that USD 800 was the total price, including all fees and taxes. After we confirmed the date and time, an invoice for USD 900 was issued, stating the original price was a mistake, followed by a same-day payment ultimatum. When we declined the revised price, the reservation was cancelled. Based on this experience with post-confirmation price changes, I cannot recommend this company to customers who rely on clear and binding price confirmations. read more

WOW, talk about a first-class experience with Salt Island! Just returned from our day trip to Key West. Saved 12 hours of driving (6 hours one way), got to see killer views of the Gulf, Florida's coast and the Keys all in a single day, back just in time for dinner. Tomas was our amazing pilot, top-notch service and very informative. While this felt like an experience of a lifetime, doing a water landing and cruising at such a low altitude plus getting to the Keys in an hour was one thing, CONVENIENT! Time is money and I highly recommend Salt Island! Thanks for the awesome flights and time! read more

We sailed in on a cruise ship into Key West and had about 6 hours there. We arranged a sightseeing tour with Salt Island Seaplanes so we could see the the area from the air, and also hoped to get a water landing in. We were very impressed with the whole experience! Booking: We had a couple questions about how to get to the airport from the ship and where to meet. Responses were very quick and helpful. Airport experience: We met our pilot at the executive area of the airport. He was very punctual and came and found us in the waiting area. It was a unique experience being surrounded by all the private aircraft away from the passenger terminal! Pilot: Our pilot, Jon, was very friendly and accommodating. He gave us the safety briefing, answered all our questions, took some pictures of us with our camera, and then helped us into the airplane. Airplane: The airplane was beautiful! One can tell that these airplanes get a lot of love. It was in great condition, inside and out, and they provided very comfortable headsets so we could hear the pilot talk with the tower controller and also communicate with each other. This was the first experience in a small plane for one person in our party, and he felt very safe and comfortable throughout the tour. Tour: Before we got into the air, our pilot asked us if there was anything specific we wanted to see. Since none of us knew the area, we left the decision making up to him. He suggested we fly west out over some islands, and then see if we can find some ship wrecks. That sounded great to us! Once we were in the air, our pilot pointed out some things of interest, and answered our random questions. We circled a few ship wrecks (easily seen on this clear day), and even saw some massive sting rays and dolphins from the air! There was a bit of wind which caused a little bit of chop on the water, but our pilot said that it was no problem to land in these conditions, but it'll be a little bumpy. We were okay with that, so we landed out on the water. The landing was actually very smooth, and smoother than any of us were expecting! We got out and took some pictures standing on the pontoon. We got back in the plane and returned back to the airport. On the approach into the airport, we got to fly right over our cruise ship and right over Key West, it was really amazing! We couldn't have been happier with our tour. It actually was one of our top highlights of our entire vacation! read more

The captain was friendly and professional. The trip was otherwise awful! We were forced to arrive at the airport earlier than we originally booked because we had to make time to stop for other passengers. Then, because of the size of the other passengers I was told I had to sit in the way back. It felt like a cargo hold. I do not have claustrophobia and have never experienced a problem with small spaces, but this little area was so tight with my knees up around my ears that I spent the entire flight fighting off the feeling of being trapped. It was absolutely horrible. No person should ever have to ride in that seat much less pay full price for a ticket to be forced to be tortured this way. The whole seaplane experience was also a little misleading. Yes, we landed in water for about 3 minutes to demonstrate how a seaplane lands but then we took off again and landed in airport. So, honestly, if you have ever flown in a small plane, this experience will in no way enhance your life. I expected a true sea landing and disembarkation from the plane. The return trip was delayed for no obvious reason, causing our ride on the other end inconvenience. When I expressed concern for her I was told planes are late all the time. (I am not sure this is true for small privately chartered flights, but she clearly didn't care what I thought. She was very RUDE.) **********Make sure if you have any allergies you advise the captain before take off. I was surprised when the captain ate peanut butter during the flight without asking anyone if they had allergies. This could have been a life-threatening issue for some passengers, especially since luggage is stored below the aircraft where an Epi-pen might have been packed. Bottom line: If you don't mind being treated poorly and have a LOT of money to spend, enjoy!! Otherwise, not worth it at all. Find another small airline to sight see with. read more

We were disappointed we couldn't land on the water. It was to windy at the Keys. You should be told ahead of time and have the opportunity to reschedule. That is why we went on this plane to experience this. If a water landing is what your expecting make sure b4 you take off that you know it will happen or request a reschedule.... read more