Dress exactly as you would to be outside the day that you fly. The air is always a bit cooler up at flying altitude so if it's a warm day then it will be more comfortable up high. If you're flying on a cooler day then bring a jacket just in case.
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There are heaters in the airplanes, but everyone's temperature preference is a little bit different so bring long sleeves if you tend to be cold. Closed toe shoes are recommended.
It can also be relatively bumpy, but compared to a speed boat it's smooth! En route, you'll see small island atolls, remote deserted islands and beautiful blue waters. Seaplanes tend to be used for resorts that take longer than 45 minutes by speedboat.
The report, titled “Seaplane Accident Analysis Report 2008-2022,” was based on a study of 406 accidents involving seaplanes that were reported over the 14-year period. The majority—329— were non-fatal. The leading accident cause was gear-down water landings in amphibious seaplanes.
Other than being a bit slower and not as responsive on the controls as a conventional aircraft of the same type that doesn't have floats, floatplanes and seaplanes fly pretty much the same as regular aircraft.
Strongly consider establishing a formal wind limit to cease seaplane operations. A good rule would be to stop at 15 knots. Above 15 knots, the impact to the aircraft is significant and the passenger experience would likely be negative. If whitecaps are observed, cancelling or delaying the flight should be considered.
Seaplane: There can be a maximum of six people on board or a minimum of three. Each passenger has a window seat. Helicopter: There can be a maximum of five people and a minimum of four.
The use of seaplanes gradually tapered off after World War II, partially because of the investments in airports during the war but mainly because landplanes were less constrained by weather conditions that could result in sea states being too high to operate seaplanes while landplanes could continue to operate.