Fly Caribe Seaplanes - A Private Seaplane to the Bahamas

[sredd]

http://flycaribe.com/6:01pm, leave office.6:29pm, board private seaplane courtesy of South Beach Seaplanes, a service that will carry you from South Beach to Bimini Bay–or wherever else you want to go–available now.First, the plane: it’s outfitted with two water-ready pontoons, and looks like something out of Cocaine Cowboys or Fantasy Island. There’s not much in the way of in-flight amenities, but the crew has been known to crack open a bottle of champagne to welcome newbies to the experience. (And you’re welcome to bring your own cooler stocked with refreshments.)You’ll book the plane for a minimum of one hour (enough to get you there and back), and bring up to eight fellow beach enthusiasts. Make your way to the seaplane base on Watson Island, meet your ride idling in the water and from there it’s a half hour of gliding over the ocean at a height of a thousand feet until you’ve reached the island resort/private villa/tiki hut of your choice.Watson Island...I wonder if they're using the old Chalks facility?

[miamijimf]

Interesting post.On my last trip to Miami back in Feb 2011 we saw a seaplane on Watson Island. We also saw one in Feb 2010 on an earlier boat trip, here is the photo. Chalks did not survive a fatal crash and the facility was vacant when we visited Watson Is in 2009 but it looks like seaplane service is back in business. I'll have to research the subject.

[cageyJG]

I think seaplanes are an outstanding concept and beautiful craft, imagining the maintenance on them has to be extensive. I'd heard they were no longer really being produced, making them into a rarity. Hope that's not the case.