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Tropic Ocean Airways

Island City Flying Service, 3471 S. Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL
800-767-0897
Ranked #62 of 173 tours in Key West
5.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Tropic Ocean Airways, founded by a U.S. Navy TOPGUN, is your ticket to luxury seaplane adventures in the Florida Keys, Key West, Miami, the Bahamas,... more » Owner description: Tropic Ocean Airways, founded by a U.S. Navy TOPGUN, is your ticket to luxury seaplane adventures in the Florida Keys, Key West, Miami, the Bahamas, and anywhere else your imagination may take you! We not only offer private seaplane tours, but fly a fast shuttle between Miami and Key West! « less
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Naples, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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Had a great time flying in the seaplane from Bimini to Miami. Nick and Steve were fun, professional and I plan to fly with them again! This was my first time in a seaplane and the ocean views were amazing. Landing in the water in Miami at the government cut next to one of the giant cruise ships was very... More

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Bimini
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Best flight service to get from Bimini in the Bahamas to Miami, Florida. Take off at Bimini International airport and landed downtown Miami at former Chalks seaplane base. Free parking, customas and immigration service is available on arrival in Miami. Very friendly staff......... looking forward to fly soon from Miami back to Bimini in the Bahamas.

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Lucedale, MS
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

We used Tropic Ocean Airways sea plane from Ft Lauderdale to Bimini for Labor Day weekend. We flew into Ft Lauderdeale, took the short shuttle ride over to Sheltair where we were greeted by Nick our pilot. The entire experience, from booking the flight, connecting with Nick, take off, landing, could not have gone any smoother. OH but the views!... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2011

We cannot speak more highly of Tropic Ocean! Rob and Nick are the absolute best at what they do, and in my extensive travels, no one has ever been as able to accommodate special requests, and with unmatched professionalism. I surprised my (then) girlfriend by arranging seaplane transportation to Hawk's Cay (round-trip from Miami). We were supposed to drive down... More

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 June 2011

For an event in Bimini this weekend, owner Rob and his pilot Nick offered flights from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini for those who didn't cross by boat. It was economical and extremely convenient. By landing in the bay, we pulled right up on the ramp near Weech's on North Bimini, cleared customs and we were steps away from our hotel.... More

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Alpharetta, Georgia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2011

I convinced my friend and his wife to try a custom tailored flight out of Key West. Andy is a reluctant flyer but I told him the Keys from the air is an unforgettable experience. We met the pilot, Nick Veltre a float plane flight instructor, who briefed us on the flight and asked what we wanted to see. Nick... More

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Alken, Belgium
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2011

Together with my family, I visited the Keys last week. We drove all the way down to West Key. After our stay there we flew back to Miami with Tropic Ocean Airways. Saying this was the highlight of our trip doesn't make me exaggerate at all. -First of all it's the fastest and most convenient way to get there (or... More

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Tampa, fl
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011

Me and a buddy flew Tropic Ocean from Miami down to Key West in March 2011. Awesome experience. The flight took off from the seaplane base in Miami which offers immediate aerial views of the Miami skyline and the south end of Miami Beach. We then paralleled the overseas hwy and headed south down to Key West. Along the way... More

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