How high to planes fly between Utila, La Ceiba, and Roatan?

[hopefulist]

I've read everything I can dig up on no-fly times including

DAN Divers Alert Network : Flying After Diving

but I'm not sure at what elevation SOSA, Islena, and Atlantic planes fly between the islands. I apologize if it's posted somewhere and thanks in advance for your responses.

 

[mottja]

When I was in Belize the plains flew from the mainland to Ambergris Cay at 1,000 ft and the dive shop still recommended not diving with 12 hours of your flight.

I am not sure how high they fly from Roatan (it has been 5 years since I flew from LaCeiba to Roatan), but I believe it is much more than the 1,000 ft. I experienced last year in Belize. I would still follow the guide lines.

 

[hopefulist]

Of course I want to be safe but hate to miss out on dives on Utila the day before we leave for Guanaja if 24 hours isn't needed for those flights after multiple days of diving; 12 hours isn't a problem. Thanks for responding!

 

[Codyjp]

here is what i got from NOAA. Do what you want with it.

My flight from La Cieba to Roatan, and then the charter to Guanaja couldn't have been more than 8000. probably more like 6000.

keep in mind that a pressurized plane is usually kept at 8000'. that being said, I would hate to have the plane depressurize and then get bent at altitude.

 

[hopefulist]

Thanks for the info and the links, Cody.

 

[fppf]

I know the puddle jumper from Grand Cayman to Little Cayman hit 8,000 feet.
I put my Atom into dive mode and it said ELV 8, I could also see the Alt. in the cockpit.

 

[halocline]

You could try asking the pilot to "keep it on the low side" but I'm not sure how the other passengers would react to that!

 

[booth22]

Roatan to utila and back was around 1500 ft during our flights FWIW