Maldives seaplane flight | Cockpit view (4K) | SPECTACULAR experience
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2024
- Join me on one of the world's most beautiful travel experiences: a seaplane flight in the Maldives. Operated by Manta Air, the flight takes us from the Maldives' capital Male to the world-famous resort of Soneva Jani in the Noonu Atoll.
Video chapters:
0:00 Male Airport
1:45 Lounge
2:40 Boarding
6:55 Takeoff
8:37 Views
12:20 Landing
16:27 Speedboat to resort
18:28 Soneva Jani
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I’ve been on the same plane ✈️ in Maldives, I want thank my lord Jesus for this trip !!
I didn't realise he was a travel agent too!
@@sim2502 well he is the one who created those beach’s and he can take me anywhere he wants without being travel agent !!!! That’s my king Jesus 🔥
No such thing as gods . Delusional
this Twin Otter Served 1978-2000 as a smuggling Surveillance Aircraft for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police under the reg C-GMPX
Amen †
it's simply amazing to me how this country even exists. It's literally built on small pieces of rock sticking out of the ocean (I almost cannot call them proper islands). And yet, they have roads, airports etc. And it looks heavenly. Thanks for this beautiful trip-report and it's nice to see you have all of your family with you :)
Oh my I want to go there that's beautiful
i will take this as a compliment because im from the maldives lmao
when i worked for one of our local aircraft maintainance companies, i spent some time looking after a local twin otter that would ferry tourists to one of our local islands. LOVE the sound of those twin P&W PT6A turbines running up and humming along in the air. Great to see they also have a full glass cockpit now too...great aircraft and well suited to this role
When I think of Heaven on Earth, I think of the Maldives. When I want a slice of Heaven, I watch your videos. Thank you for uploading some of the most incredible videos over the years. I truly appreciate your channel and world travels!
Amazing views! Still on my bucketlist: Have a vacation at the Maldives....
Me, too.
my bucket list is bursting with destinations, but the Maldives will definitely fit in
You got to do it but pick your month when it's not monsoon season or a new moon.
@@ronnieroo3391 ?? Every month has a new moon ??
4:27 "Best fan ever"... Made me a fan of Manta Air right away! I wish this kind of harmless, down-to-earth practicality still existed in more of the world!!
Yeaa i was about comment that
Such a beautiful, beautiful place.... I know that I would never be able to afford to visit these islands but I am in awe of their beauty. Good luck to all those who get to visit and hope you enjoy every moment
I pray that you could afford one day and fulfill your dreams. Stay blessed.
If you truly want to go, Dream BIG! Write it down, everything about it that you would want to experience. The power of the spoken word is true! Have faith, belief and trust that "it will be so". Start by listening to people like Neville Goddard. The power of manifestation is real. You will manifest things incrementally so that it will reinforce in you, that you are a powerful being who creates your own future. Watch your thoughts, they become your words. Watch your words, they become your actions. Watch your actions, they become your habits. Watch your habits they become your character. Watch your character, it becomes your destiny.
And I agree with you, so thankful for this opportunity that technology (via video) allows us to share in this absolutely and amazingly beautiful experience. I utilize these videos to build my manifestation of where I will be travelling to next. I wish to see you standing on the platform, when we arrive for departure! Cheers!
It's lump in the throat stuff, makes you realise how utterly beautiful our planet is - bravo!
Personally, I'm glad to see you taking your family along on more trips!
Would love to see luxury travel expert visit Iceland.
Who are you?
Dad is a winner this trip !! Miss Olivia and Mr. Henrik are along for the ride, YAY !! It's a family affair. Wonderful.
Yes, I have been on a seaplane. I'm from Yellowknife in Canada so we call them float planes. My family took a float plane to a remote lake that is only accessible by plane for a holiday. It is called Fishing lake and that's what we did. We camped, fished, took walks with pans to bang if we ran into bears, and had campfires. Equally amazing but in a completely different way.
We visited Yellowknife back in 2015 so I could visit Buffalo Airways (my wife arranged it for my birthday!!) Spent a few days there and took the float plane on a sightseeing tour, absolutely awesome.
Steve UK 🇬🇧
@@steviep1965 my parents are British from Nottingham. I was adopted at 6 weeks. So I consider myself English ha.
And who gives a 💩
Come to Mauritius
@@333halfangel3 Been to Mauritius, didn't go on a sea plane but did a helicopter ride
I lived in the virgin islands for 2.5 years. . .flew a twin otter from st thomas to st croix. . .love it!
Yes been to maldives 12 times best place on earth love it !!!!
Thank you
Am am a maldivian
I dont eat fish. Is there steak or something else to eat over there?
I'm Maldivian lived here for my whole entire life
Aahhhh!! This takes me back! My wife and I went to the Maldives on our honeymoon in 2000. We landed in Mahle and flew to Thudufushi, one of the atolls. I will never forget the experience for as long as I live. The aircraft were smaller and I remember they were orange but no idea what they were- twin engine gas turbines but that's about it.
The crew banked the aircraft over as we watched a pod of dolphins darting in and out of the surf. Absolutely amazing! If you haven't done this and are thinking of it PLEASE go for it. You'll be glad you did. ❤️
I have flown in seaplanes from NYC out to Montauk -- just me and the pilot. That made me a bit nervous as no one else was with me if something happened to the pilot! Won't do that again! And seaplanes in other parts of the world. It is an amazing way to fly, so grateful for all of my opportunities and aware that most people won't have such experiences.
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10 years ago on a 172S Skyhawk, simply amazing. Was a flight over Miami, Miami Beach, Key Biscayne 😍 Great experience and great pilot too!
Wow! We seriously can't wait to travel to the Maldives! So many luxury properties to review! Its almost worth it for the seaplane experience alone!
At one particular moment, tears came to my eyes, so wonderful!
Each time you arrive at Jani or Fushi the filming and music seems like you are arriving at your favorite second home 🙂
In March 2018 I spent 2 wonderful weeks at Filitheyo resort in the Faafu atoll. Flew from Male by seaplane just like you did and had the same spectacular view over the ocean. "Over water villa" and direct access to snorkeling from the house. Swimming among colorful fish and sometimes a small shark or a manta. Unforgettable.
Very friendly staff and delicious food from all over the world.
Can't wait to come back...
This made me literally cry, what a stunning place, unbelievable ❤
Why cry?
Salute to pilots staff..... For caring and servicing.....
I’ve flown as passenger on a Dornier Seastar and must say landing and taking of from water is something spectacular.
This just reminds me of one place in the world I’ve never been but I need to visit.
SPECTACULAR!! THE EAGLE EYE VIEW IS MOST INVITING!! WHEN I SAW THAT CRYSTAL BLUE WATER I WANTED TO START SINGING THAT MOANA SONG! 😃😀😃
Gives me good memories when I flew on a Twin Otter seaplane from St. Thomas to St. Croix in the USVI. A unique experience!!! 😊😊😊😊😊
We flew the ATR from Male to Dhalu Atoll just a month ago. Manta has impeccable service and the kids were given little toy mantas as a gift on the flight. We watched the floatplanes land and depart from our overwater villa each day. 😊
Stunning!!! Digging memories out! Yes, I was on a seaplane (Maldivian airways tho) in 2002. I felt claustro-phobiac once in, being the cabin very small. At a certain point, the fire alarm went on red but... our flip-flop-shod captain magnificently solved the problem by heavily bumping on the button. Lil scary but.... unforgettable!! The panorama was something mystic!!! Thank you for sharing
Spectacular video and views. My wife and I are heading to the Maldives (St. Regis) in October with a planned sea plane ride, seeing this makes me even more excited. And as a pilot, I loved the "jump seat" view from the cockpit. Awesome stuff.
sos piloto
por lo visto. un consulta : se puede pilotar descalzo? . es legal, ? es seguro?
I am not heading to Maldives .... whoever is your wife ???
Congratulations
Yes, back in 2000. Had a couple of Aussie pilots. So beautiful seeing the atols from above.
As a pilot, I have had the opportunity to fly Cessna floatplanes in Northern Ontario, the couple of hundred or so hours were by far some of the most enjoyable experiences.
Great video (as always). Flying on the Twin-Otter seaplanes in the Maldives never gets boring. I still find take-off and landing so special even after doing it many times. I also find it nice that you actually gave the flight itself its own video.
Looking forward to your video from Soneja Jani.
Landing? In the water? Shouldn't that be called 'watering'?
I had one seaplane flight. not so far-ish from the Maldives on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. A seaplane is a remarkable experience, Do this on a Reef, that's what I call heaven on Earth. Never hesitate and ask locals about things like Seaplane Tours because those companies will cut those who ask for a great on-the-spot deal and make your memories you'll never forget, tourism as an industry needs all the help they can get.
Thrilling, yet softly beautiful at the same time. Great views from the seaplane. (Very cool plane, by the way!)
really beautiful, I was surprised to see the pilot not wearing shoes while flying.
Mashallah
The flight attendant would probably say, "In case of a water landing....haha gotcha!" 😂
I've always wanted to be a seaplane. They are the coolest. They bridge two fundamental spheres of the world; air and water.
Wow,....spectacular indeed......such beautiful views on air, sea and everywhere around. This is paradise on earth.
Yes, twice. Harbour Air and West Coast Air. Flying between Vancouver,BC and Victoria,BC. The take off was quick and the landing have been the most smoothest ever. I never knew the plane was on the water again. I would fly them more if I had the opportunity.
I flew several times with Tma and was special; but before these two there was the mat, it stands for maldivian air taxi, and the colors of tma were yellow and blue with a white dolphin on the side, unlike now that they are red and white
That's smooth flying over Maldives indeed! Closest to an AVATAR's Planet Tour on Earth! We're in Good Hands with these Han Solo & Chewbacca as our Navigators! Thank You So Much for sharing!
My experience was nothing short of devine, a smooth take off accompanied by a bottle of 2018 sauvignon blanc is sure to highten anyones experience. Having flown aboard numerous seaplanes I always look for that wow factor, something different, something that sets it apart from the others. For anyone travelling in or near North Queensland I reccomend Palm Bay escape scenic seaplane tours as they tailor make experiences and catter for any personal needs you may require.
Oh WOW. Just WOW ! True Paradise on Earth.
Indeed....wife & I flew a seaplane, when we returned from our Honeymoon, flying from a Fijian Island to the main Island of Fiji. So impressive, but only a 20 minute flight
Thank you for the video, that was amazing to see, the islands, lagoons are majestic. I have never been in sea plane, nor snorkeling, diving, but I did used to be a skydiver, so seen plenty of great views from altitude, and jumped out of some different planes, one time it was my life. Thank you very much for the video, I love your channel and will always support it. Have a good day you and your family, take care. Jamie
I've flown to the Maldives 3 times and had a speedboat transfer twice to lhoifushi island and sea plane transfer to hakuraa huraa island in 2009 but it wasn't called that then, really memorable holidays.
I have flown seaplanes to Catalina Island California. The Pacific Ocean waves can be a little rough, but the flights are really fun especially the landings when the water covers the side windows.
Indian ocean
Ohh yes ive grown on board aseaplane once ... oooohhh My lord the experience was amazing ... We flew At 16,480 feet ... On our way to an island in the Caribbean ... sea ... It was truly a once in a life time experience ...
Love the sound of a Twin Otter. Though I've flown hundreds of flights on them; I've only a handful on Otters so beautifully appointed and landed in in less than a dozen flights.
Great video. Those views of the islands and the fact that they let you see the cockpit is amazing. I can't wait until my trip to the Maldives in November!
Be careful to go to maldives. It's not safe to go there
@@jastineabe27 why?
@@eemaan6673 just a troll ig😂
@@jastineabe27
Seriously what hazards would there be?
Terrorism?
Ethnic conflicts / prejudice?
Sexual assault?
Poverty / theft?
Masses of violent drunk people?
Tropical disease?
Pollution?
Bad food?
Earthquake / tsunami region?
Badly maintained aircraft?
I don't think any of this applies to Maldives..
There's an electric wire under the water, and the current as well. I know 2newly wed couples died in maldives. We're the same hometown.
I love that aviation sound.
I took a float plane from Seattle to Orcas Island for my sisters wedding. It was a great experience as the plane was Island hopping to let people off as my destination was the last on his list. We landed at the jetty and there was a car waiting for me to take me to the resort. I felt like James Bond 😂 it was a great experience.
For a nervous flyer I imagine it took courage to fly in a small seaplane. Here in Seattle Lake Union Air seaplanes fly over my building every day. I flew in a Britten Norman Islander Bellingham to Seattle sitting in the right seat once. The runway comes up at you very quickly. I also flew a Swearingen Metroliner Seattle - Eugene return. Same thing. We landed in Seattle at night and the runway seems to move faster at night.
I went on a De Havilland Twin Otter when Maldives Air Taxi operated them. Around 1998. Quite an experience.
this place is one of my dream spots to go to..so so gorgeous and beautiful.
the most fabulous place in the world i have been there 3 times i did cry when i had to leave if you can ?please go there this is what heaven must be like
Still impressed as (I understand) a nervous flyer (like myself) you take such flights, particularly when the number of emergency exits feels disproportionately high !!! 😊 That said I do regret not trying a seaplane on the one occasion I was in Vancouver
Congratulations! The production value of this clip is absolutely beyond compare! Of course anything with a De Havilland Twin Otter is going to be great, it's the thought, care, and ability to connect through these beautiful sights and sounds that really makes this sleek and patient video so remarkable. What a trea... Keep up the good work!
Beautiful view if islands from the air. It was a smooth takeoff and landing but the weather was quite calm.
Yes, in Alaska and off Key West to the Tortuga fort. One of the best experiences in life ! I am amazed at the maintenance issues/cost with salt water planes. Had a pilot tell me and it ruined my dream of owning one. Loved your excellent footage. More interesting to me than some of the resorts ! Make this a habit please !
Spectacular to see this, but is extra spectacular when you see this in real life, I’m not gonna lie.
Quite spectacular. I have also been on a seaplane. Kenmore Air which flys from the San Juan Islands to Lake Union in Seattle, Washington USA. I flew from Orcas Island to Lake Union in Seattle. Kenmore then drove me to SEA International for an onward flight to San Francisco. It was a clear day, and I got to sit in the co pilot seat as there was only one pilot. We flew down Puget sound in Washington State, quite spectacular also, although totally different from your experience from the scenery point of view !
The background music made all the difference in this video! It makes a vacation to the Maldives seem very majestic!
I flew de Havilland Beavers for a fishing lodge in Alaska for a few years. A float plane is a particularly wonderful way to start the morning.
I have flown several times on a seaplane! always to go to the Maldives and I must say that the experience is always wonderful! U-N-I-Q-U-E EMOTIONS!!
Ohh My God! 😕😕 I ,m crying 😕,,, DREAMLAND ! HEAVEN ! Even more beautiful from a bird,s eye view ! Thank You,🌴🐬🦈🐟🐠
It was 24 years ago, but I still remember my travel as if was yesterday....
Aksam evine kuru ekmek alip götüren ve onu hic bulamayanlar adina Rabbim sonsuza kadar cennetinde mutlu kilsin.
I flew from Kodiak in a de Havilland Otter across the Shelikof Straight to Katmai Refuge and worked on a boat that catered to people wishing to view, up close, Brown Bear and other wildlife. On the trip across we spotted a pod of humpback whales and the pilot dropped down so we could get a close look at them.
I have once tried this type of seaplane ...from the Copenhagen harper and a 30 min trip around Copenhagen..!! Great experience..!! 😊👍
We flew to Komandoo island from Male. An American female pilot, when we landed the sea was rough! She said to us, I am going to have a look and attempt a landing, if it’s too rough I will pull back up, please don’t be alarmed. We did land and the aircraft came to a stop in what seemed like feet. They had to make a human chain fence to get us off the aircraft and into the boat which takes you to the island, as the platform, boat and aircraft were bobbing about all over the place! I felt safe though.
An awesome experience flew from St Croix to St Thomas, you actually fly over the top of rainbows and look down on them.
Wow absolutely stunning! I also had the pleasure of visiting Maldives couple months ago, and my pilots were also bare foot 😁
I flew right seat in a single Otter on floats in Alaska in 2007 What a great aircraft.
I'll bet when you flew you wore shoes.
🔥🏝️Krásne Maledivy🏝️👍😃
Love the Twin Otter - excellent STOL aircraft to fly.
Such luxury I have never had, such beauty I have never seen, so be it.
Wspaniały film można poczuć się pasażerem 😍
This one doesn’t look like a ‘Havilland’ Twin Otter it looks like the newer ‘Viking’ Twin Otter!
Das sind richtige Maledivenpiloten: Barfuß! So war es schon immer. Ich durfte dort insgesamt 5 Wochen urlauben. Es gibt für mich keinen schöneren Urlaub. Jetzt habe ich wieder Fernweh bekommen. 👍
Male airport is like walking into a fan oven. You walk out and theres a billion old school fans bolted to the roof pointing down its hilarious xd
I fly a LAKE LA-4-200 Amphibian. Beaufort SC USA . N32DQ. No experience like flying a Seaplane. Also collect R/C Aircraft and have a Twin otter on Floats. Really enjoyed seeing the cockpit for the first time . Love it . Arrgh.
LA-250 Renegade is my dream plane. ❤️
Wow wow wow 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Have been on sea planes many times when I lived in the USVI.used to commute between the Islands St Thomas and St Croix.
Greetings from Maldives. The sunny side of life :)
Thank you for flying with our dish washing machine Manta Air ..u re all lucky to be alive today ..tomorrow when you come back it a different day😂
A few seconds of the cloud scene during flight is so amazing. I wish, you show it a bit longer in the video.
Amazing mashaa allah
Yes, I've been on a seaplane in Maldives when we were working in a hospital in Kudahuvadhu in 2004
I've been to the Maldives 3 times in the past year and look forward to my 4th trip in September, I wish everyone could experience what the Maldives has to offer. From the US, yes pain in the 6 to get too lol 35hrs+ but it's worth it.
Going again in 2 weeks time, looking forward to it.
Lindo demais a natureza
One word ....WOW
Went on Maldivian in 2008... best experience ever!!
Great video! I have been on a seaplane many times in the U.S. Virgin Islands and I still remember the landings used to scare me. I have never been to the Maldives, but because of you Soneva Jani is on my “Must Do List”. I have not seen next week’s video yet, but I definitely know what to expect.
I fly out to New York via Amsterdam tomorrow morning (covid19 test permitting). It will be the first time I have set foot in an aircraft for almost two & a half years. While my seat on this flight will be more comfortable than the one you were sitting in, the views from your window are without doubt, infinitely superior.
Safe flight!
@@luxurytravelexpert Test was negative. I will catch up with your reviews after I return in thee weeks time.
M a r a v i l h o s o muito lindo 👏
This place is stunning. I can't wait to go.
We stayed at Lux North in Aug 2021... Can't wait to we go back... Have not rode in a seaplane yet... Regular boat going, very bumpy...wife got a little sick... Luxury Boat coming back- that was an outstanding ride...barely felt any bumps... Overall, my best trip thus far...
Flown it on floats and wheels, so much fun ! Water Bombing. now wow all EFIS !
The Twin Otter: Canada's most excellent gift to the aviation world!