San Diego Seaplanes, Inc.

Easily the coolest thing my wife and I have done in San Diego! Taking off and landing in the bay is amazing and you will see SD from a totally new angle! Flying over Coronado and the west side of Point Loma was really neat and I can’t wait to do it again!

Magical!
we took a sunset flight along the coast.
I grew up in San Diego and saw sights I have never seen before… from the air.
We actually landed on the ocean, saw schools of Dolphins playing and took to the air again… WOW…feeling really blessed.

BEST PLANE RIDE EVER! I wish all plane took off from the ocean, it’s so fun and exciting.
Michael was a great pilot and took us on a great ride up the coast. It was a beautiful day– perfect weather, we saw TONS of dolphin, whales, seals– you name it. Michael is an expert pilot and takes you within feet of the water when you’re out at sea, it’s so exciting!
The plane fit the 4 of us comfortably. I would highly recommend to anyone who loves planes, the ocean and just an all-​around good time!

We did this on Valentine’s Day and it was the BEST experience! First we went out on a kayak and as we came back, there was a seaplane! Michael and his wife were fantastic! The plane was so fun, we got really close to the water and saw dolphins and whales. Michael even taught us how to fly a little bit! Definitely a bucket list item and worth every penny. Whether it is a surprise date, or you are visiting from somewhere, its a great experience! Highly recommended.

Just want to let you know that we loved our experience on the sea plane. It was a perfect day and your narrative during the trip was wonderful. Seeing whales, dolphins, and even a lone seal was wonderful. From Coronado to La Jolla, back over the airport, Mission Bay, and Sea World was amazing. We live in paradise. Seeing it from above was a bonus. We have already recommended it to several friends. Much thanks for helping to check off this bucket list item.
A Kelso

I found San Diego Seaplanes while planning a trip to Catalina for my wife and I. Michael & his wife were such a joy to work with and the flight itself was awesome. The entire experience with everyone at San Diego Seaplanes could’t have been any better! We even saw some Blue Whale and Grey Whale on our trip.

Simply amazing!!! To see La Jolla and Point Loma from the sky is something everyone should do. Flying just above the ocean and waving to boater who waved backed was another great part of the ride. Thanks Michael it was a great time.

I wanted to come up with something different for my husband and I to do for our 36^th Anniversary. I remembered my husband had always wanted to experience flying in a seaplane. I arranged with San Diego Seaplanes for a Saturday tour. Our pilot was Michael. He was great and even provided lessons to my husband for his first ever seaplane flight. We flew over various San Diego points of interest. The highlight was flying over the ocean where we saw several dolphins and whales. It was a wonderful sight to see and Michael even flew around a few times so we were able to see them resurface from their feeding a few times. The finale of the flight was landing on the water at a beach near the Coronado Golf Course. Thank you to Michael and Andrea for helping to make this day special for us.

The flight was fantastic! We got to see the largest pod of dolphins… about 50. It was breathtaking. We also saw whales and sharks. Getting to see them from a birds eye view was incredible. The pilot, Michael, was informative and friendly. I would recommend this company and once in a lifetime experience to anyone.

Our birthday ride with Michael tonight was fate. I’m telling you, fate.
We first saw his seaplane at the Gillespie Air Show and spent some time talking to Michael as he was working on the plane. Then, about a month ago, while sailing on the Tall Ship Californian from the SD Maritime Museum, we saw a Very Familiar Sea Plane land in the water and taxi off down the harbor! About a week ago, the UT ran a deal on Sea Plane Rides and I immediately grabbed my credit card and booked for my husband’s birthday. And yep, it was Michael’s plane!
We were picked up in Coronado at the public dock by Peohe’s, took off, and had an aerial tour of the San Diego Harbor, which is rather a neat perspective since we normally are ON the water sailing! We took a glimpse at the setup at the Naval Station North Island for the vintage car races this weekend, and then headed out to sea for a tour down the coastline. While circling back, we headed out a bit to see if we could spot any whales, and ran into one of the biggest dolphin pods I have ever seen, all moving at high speed to the South. Must have been a couple of hundred, leaping, jumping, and going fast. We stayed with them for a while, headed inland, got permission to fly over Lindbergh Field, then headed back to the bay. We landed on the water by Glorietta Bay, which was a heck of a rush.
We waded ashore at the golf course since the public dock was full; just hiked our pants up and took off our shoes. Took several photos, and Michaels lovely wife drove us back to our dinner appointment at Peohe’s. We left the seaplane being surrounded by several SUPs who appeared out of nowhere to gawk.
THIS WAS ONE OF THE NEATEST THINGS I HAVE DONE IN A LONG TIME! Michael personalized the flight for us, knowing that we sailed. He’s got a keen eye for ocean wildlife, having whale watched by air for years. He explained exactly what was going to happen when, and made sure that we were comfortable with the entire flight, as well as acting a tour guide. I would not hesitate to go flying with Michael again, and both my husband and myself toasted him and his lovely sea plane at dinner. Well done, San Diego Sea Planes!

I had such a good time! I’ve lived in San Diego my whole life, but seeing it from the air was still an incredible experience. Michael, the pilot (who is very friendly and a great aviator), flies really low over the coastline making it so much more interesting and exciting. And no matter how many times you’ve been to Coronado or the bay, landing in a seaplane right by the bridge is absolutely thrilling. Having done nearly everything there is to do in San Diego, the whole seaplane experience ranks right at the top of my list.

Admit it, you’ve never been on a seaplane before. That’s something so rad and so out there that you hadn’t even thought about putting it on your bucket list, right? And then, one day, you noticed a fancy blue plane with something that looks like floaties flying above your head (I see it every time I’m out tanning at La Jolla) and you thought, «Hmm… That plane can probably go in the water!» and you realize how much fun that sounds and wonder why you hadn’t thought of it earlier, and then you go home and can’t get it out kf your mind, so you Google it, or see the phone number on the plane, or find an ad in a magazine, and you know you have to try it! Right? Well, I don’t know about you, but that’s how I work, and I make sure never to miss out on an opportunity to go on an adventure, because life is too short, you know? And this… Well, it was unbeatable! Being high above La Jolla and seeing how gorgeous it is from above – that’s exciting enough – but then you land in water and you see water splashing against your windows but you know you’re completely safe because your plane just converted into a boat… That’s just awesome. But you’ve got to experience it for yourself rather than just read my review, though I could go on and on about it!