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SeaWind Aviation
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SeaWind Aviation is located at 1809 Tongass Ave, Ketchikan, Ak 99901. Our dock office is located behind OceanView Restaurant, and can be accessed by the E.C. Phillips parking lot.
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Joanne F
1 contribution
Aug. 2023 • Family
This is a wonderful excursion. My grandson was allowed to ride "co-pilot"(a highlight of his Alaska trip) The plane ride to the viewing area was beautiful, our naturalist guide was most definitely an "original": knowledgeable, independent and just plain fun. Best of all, we saw fishing bears!! We recommend it highly
Written November 2, 2023
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Panteradog
Albuquerque, NM5 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
The views were unbelievable. The pilot and staff were extremely professional. One of the best experiences of our lives.
Written October 21, 2023
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Fred P
Sedona, AZ115 contributions
Sep. 2023 • Family
This was a great experience. We were originally scheduled for the Bear Viewing trip but they called us and said it was getting too late for bears - would we like to cancel or switch to Misty Fjords, which is what we opted for. When we first arrived it was raining with low ceilings. So we waited around for a bit with the owners two goldens. After the weather cleared we had a terrific flight into the fjords are with a landing at a lake. Got out and walked the pontoon for a while and then took off for more sightseeing through the fjord area. Never knew seaplane takeoffs and landings could be so smooth. Even my wife, who was a little apprehensive felt safe and had a great time. Flying that low over the landscape gave you a wonderful opportunity for sightseeing and pictures. The owners are a husband and wife team that went the extra mile to make this an unforgettable Alaska experience. Top that off with two Golden retrievers in the lobby!
Written October 20, 2023
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Elizabeth G
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Sep. 2023 • Couples
We did the 1.5 hr Misty Fjords w/ landing at 8 am on 9/14. The trip start to finish was a once in a lifetime experience. This company is family run and it really shows! They take everything seriously so you feel safe. We had a bit of wind the morning of so we waited to make sure we were in the clear. They said if it starts to seem dangerous they were going to head right back. Turns out we had the best time! We landed in the middle of the fjords and bear watched. Our pilot was extremely informative and was happy being our photographer when we landed- he took the best pictures of us! Thank you so much. We’re going home and telling all our friends that they need to do this excursion while in Ketchikan- it was the trip of a lifetime! They even dropped us off right at creek street after our excursion ended so that we could enjoy walking around before heading back to our ship. Thank you!!
Written September 15, 2023
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Lynne W
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Sep. 2023 • Solo
Fantastic trip from start to finish. All staff were fun, friendly and informative and I learnt so much from our guide while she took us to the place we would see the bears.
I'd definitely receommend this tour, or any tour with Seawind - I felt very looked after from the moment I called to check that the tour would work with my cruise ship itinerary. 10/10 service!
I'd definitely receommend this tour, or any tour with Seawind - I felt very looked after from the moment I called to check that the tour would work with my cruise ship itinerary. 10/10 service!
Written September 14, 2023
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iloveketchikan
Thanks for writing about your experience with Seawind Aviation. It makes us happy to know you enjoyed your bear tour with us and hope you'll contact us again when back in Ketchikan.
Written September 20, 2023
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Dbrhwalter
Cortland, NY3 contributions
My friend booked this as an excursion in Ketchikan for our cruise. There were 10 of us and it was amazing. Jackie picked us up and she was great ( also being a Buffalo Bills fan due to her nephew playing on the team and most of us were Bills fans made it fun and great conversation) Steve our pilot was awesome too. He was very knowledgeable. I highly recommend Sea Wind Aviation!
Written September 13, 2023
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Joshua T
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From start to finish, this Adventure was outstanding! Staff, equipment and location was all 5 stars ! Would strongly recommend this excursion, the “ elevated lake landing” was a treat !
Written September 12, 2023
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crow330
New York City, NY3 contributions
Aug. 2023 • Family
SeaWind Aviation - I'm not sure I can even give this company a good enough review! I've never been more impressed by customer service, reliability and the excursion itself was just breathtaking. I felt so taken care of with this company. I traveled with my husband and our 8 year old daughter. All three of us were very happy to have had such a unique experience. Besides the easy sign up and communication with the company, they even made it seamless to get to their dock. They picked us up right at our cruise ship and brought us to their very nice and comfortable facility that was complete with water station and beautiful, clean bathrooms. We got onto the seaplane and the magic started before liftoff. What a once in a lifetime experience! We got a great tour of Misty Fjords and lots of information about the area. You can see straight down through the convex windows - literally a bird's eye view. We felt safe and it was exciting (although it was chilly in the seaplane - bring a sweater). After the tour, we were driven right into town and told exactly how to get back to our cruise ship - it was really easy. Touring with this company was seamless. I'm not sure exactly, but it felt like a famliy run business that takes great pride in its company.
Written September 10, 2023
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Tracy J
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Jun. 2023 • Family
We had an amazing trip. This was a unplanned excursion for us on our cruise. We were concerned about accessibility for our daughter with special needs. Turned out to be not an issue, the staff were so helpful and accommodating. Wonderful experience, and would highly recommend.
Written September 10, 2023
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Beth K
27 contributions
We first flew with Sea Wind in 2019 and when we decided we were coming back for another vacation to Alaska I new I had to look them up again and book! Love that it’s a family owned business and they always make sure you have the best flight… even if that means adjusting your flight time (due to weather). We’ve been lucky enough to fly with the owner each time and as we fly he tells us about the areas we are passing by. Just an all around great experience! We will always fly with Sea Wind and you should too!!
Written September 10, 2023
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I would like to know about the security of the flight since there was a collision recently between two hydroplains in ketchikan
Man-Ling Y
Sydney, Australia25 contributions
I did this with Seawind about two weeks after the crushes. They are not involved in any of these. The company that is involved usually do flights with cruise ships and it had voluntarily suspended its services after the incidents. I think you can trust the security that is in place.
Diane W
Camden, DE19 contributions
Did you book the trip in advance or did you wait until you arrived? My concerns are: if you book in advance, what happens if the weather is terrible? But if you wait until you arrive, might all the trips be full already?
Thanks!
carlosarbe
Bogota, Colombia174 contributions
I have contacted them 1 or 2 weeks before arrival. Once I got to the port I talked to Lesley and got a good deal with them. They will treat you really good. They are very nice and I will highly recommend them.