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Kohala was amazing and our pilot was cool. I felt misled when the pilot, during the Hilo part, the pilot said there were flight restrictions due to the volcano? I felt this should have been informed to everyone beforehand and perhaps given some sort of credit? And I just read a review which was posted yesterday and he said he saw lava flowing? Perhaps it was due to the weather and timing (I did it Friday morning around 9 am). Definitely do Kohala, but I say skip Hilo because it's too much of a gamble if you wanna see lava, especailly at this time.

We could not view the volcano activity, it did not mater, the tour was AWESOME! The history and island features were covered in a fun way. Everything about the north side of the island was remarkable, beautiful, and breath taking. The canyons, waterfalls, and beauty will be memories that will be cherished. The staff postponed our flight due to weather and we great appreciate the care for our safety. Always professional and smiling, we were grateful for the way they handled everything.

Marco was a great pilot and guide. We were so lucky with the weather and the lava. We saw the ash plume from the Kilauea summit, then we saw the new eruption activity and the water entry areas, truly spectacular. The waterfalls at Kohala were amazing as always and my kids thought the music was awesome!

This was our second helicopter tour, having done our first one on the island of Kauai a couple years ago. This trip was just as nice and our pilot, Toshi, was wonderful! He was a wealth of knowledge and made sure that everyone on board had a pleasant experience. Helicopter tours are pricey, but you certainly get what you pay for with this company.

We were a bit disappointed because the weather prevented a trip south to see the volcano but the pilots and crew did a great job. They offered us a full refund, reschedule or a shorter trip to see the north coast and waterfalls. Our pilot Josh was very professional and at all times we felt safe. The waterfalls and north coast are spectacular and it was my wife’s first time on a helicopter and she enjoyed it greatly. They assign seats by weight and computerized assignment but if there are two of you someone will be by a window. Our trip was on the AStar and it was comfortable and had good climate control. The helicopters video equipment was broke but most of the time a video is available for purchase after your flight. The air was smooth for our trip so we had a great ride. They do book up a few days ahead so try to pick a day with great weather

We made the reservations over 6 months ago before recent volcanic activity so seeing recent movement was added bonus. We also opted for alternate waterfall landing. Large family, 9 total so price was more than airfare from California, but well worth it in value to us. A lifetime event for wife and I. If you are at Waikoloa Marriott and Hilton, there is a free shuttle service to and from ( about 3/4 mile drive.) The unpaved parking lot appears to hold about 25 vehicles if you drive there. From start, safety is upfront. Actual weigh in so a computer can account for weight and balance and subsequent seating assignment. Standard FAA required video on safety, but personal escorts to and from chopper on clearly marked lines and boxes, with assistance in strapping in plus flotation device. This also occurred when we landed at Hilo for unscheduled refueling stop. Nice to see pilots were erring on safety side in everything, sure mngmt wasn't happy with delay but stuff happens such as higher winds, route changes due to weather, etc. Disclosure: I am a retired military as well as retired major airline captain so this was great to witness. BH's attention to safety was excellent throughout our experience, especially from pilots. Note plural as our group was split into a 5/ 4 seating with one other couple in with the 5 in two helicopters, so pretty much a private party. The helicopters appear to be brand spanking new, and were actually built for the touring business and not a repurposed ex military/police chopper. Big windows floor to ceiling with large window eyebrows for looking above, almost like a moonroof, plus windows to look directly down in front seats. Bose noise cancelling headsets and when I took mine off, noise level wasn't as bad as my previous VTOL experiences. Our 2 birds were configured to seat 7 and 8 to include pilot, one with 4 in rear and front another with 4 and 3. They have other configurations as well. Floor carpeting is clean and new looking. Exterior paint jobs immaculate. Before you arrive, their notes to you include several tips and no nos, so heed them for best experience, such as dark colored clothing so reflection off windows doesn't ruin or wash out photos. No hats, no I- Pad cameras, I phones OK, and what we used.. The tours. Took off started to head up to North Coast due to weather at volcano site but changed enroute around Waimea due to reports of weather clearing, cut to N of Mauna Kea then over Hilo down coast to activity. Spectacular but also sad knowing that many lost their homes, saw several houses were spared but roads were overflowed by lava so doubt they will be able to get back. The movement of lava surprised us, we were expecting a slow flow but it looked like a fairly fast moving river. Of course the lava when it reached the ocean caused lots of steam and clouds. From there, back up east coast to Hilo for refuel, and then N up coast where we saw so many huge waterfalls we lost count. Flew up one canyon (Waipio?) for some great viewing of several large falls. Hard to believe there was that much water as our accomodations were on the desert side of island. Landing at the base of a private waterfall was also a highlight, felt like a movie scene from a VN war movie as we landed in a small clearing in the jungle. The added cost for this part wasn't much (about $130 per) considering the cost of tour itself so we felt it was well worth it too. From there a short flight back to helipad to obligatory gift shop, yes we bought especially for grandkids. Added note, when we made the reservations 6 months ago, the lady on phone said to book for early in morning as the flights would probably avoid the afternoon weather buildups. This turned out to be sage advice as while we did have some storm build ups to avoid, the weather was generally nice. While in the pool later at our resort, I overheard a couple of people commenting on how bumpy their flight was, and they didn't even get to fly up the canyons on their tour as it was way too bumpy, (unsure of their tour company), but I did surmise from their yakking they were on an afternoon excursion. In summary, if you can afford it, take one of these helicopter tours, and I do highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Big Island Spectacular with added waterfall landing.

Our Blue Hawaiian tour was fabulous! Our pilot, Greg O spectacular. The volcano and the waterfalls are beyond words beautiful.

First time flying helicopter. I was a little scared before the tour, but the second I was buckled up and heard the pilots voice I was at ease. I was flying by myself because we were late to book the tour and there was no room in the same helicopter for my parents and my daughter. The flight was amazing. Our pilot Carl talked about the Island and answered all the questions. He made sure that everybody had a great view of all the sights we were flying over. The soundtrack played in the background was the reason I purchased the USB stick with the videos of the tour. Great music, selected perfectly for what we were seeing. Thank you Blue Hawaiian! Thank you Carl! I will never forget this experience - medicine to my soul <3 - Agnes

Wow Wow Wow. If you have chance to visit The Big Island while the Kilauea volcano is erupting you will not be disappointed. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the incredible power of an major volcano eruption. We flew right over the volcano and lava field, seeing flowing lava into the ocean, and the massive amount of new land being created before our eyes. The flight started up the west coast, where we flew through an incredible coastline and valley with dozens of huge (2000') waterfalls and stunning jungle scenery. We also upgraded for a special waterfall stop at a small isolated patch of land (which Blue Hawaii maintains well), below an 800' waterfall. We flew around the northern tip fo the island, down past Waipio Valley and the HIlo coast. After a brief refueling stop we headed to the volcano and circled around for a good long look, before retracing our steps back to Waikoloa. The pilot was great, and new a lot about the geography of the island. One of the unexpectedly great parts of the trip was the soundtrack. We started with Bobby McFerrin's 'Don't Worry Be Happy' during flight prep. For liftoff, the perfectly timed Mission Impossible theme song. The trip through the waterfall filled valley featured the theme from Avatar, and we had a really dramatic and dark soundtrack for the volcano. The Helo was state of the art, really comfortable, amazing views with loads of glass and great Bose headphones so we could easily communicate. You can't go wrong with this trip!!!

After having our first 2:00pm tour cancelled due to weather issues we rebooked for a 7 am flight. The best idea we ever had! Arrived at 6 am to a beautiful sunrise. Sean was an excellent and informative pilot. The overviews of fissure 8 and the lava fields could not be beat! Breathtaking views. Circled around the island and changed choppers in Hilo. Everyone was very professional, courteous, informative, and friendly. I came to see the volcano...and did so in spades! A new must do every visit.

Having used their sister company, Sundance Helicopters in Las Vegas, for a picnic in the Grand Canyon, we couldn't pass up an opportunity to see the volcanic activity on the Big Island. Our pilot, Josh, was outstanding!! He took us as close as possible to view the lava flow and coastline where the lava met the water. The waterfall landing was equally impressive. Nothing can compare to the views of this island by air!! Worth every penny, thanks Blue Hawaiian!!

We took this tour our last day in Hawaii and was glad because it was the best thing we did. while the tour is expensive the views and pictures we took of the lava fields were spectacular. The second half of the tour viewing the waterfall was great as well. when we entered the Waipio valley to see the big waterfall it started raining so couldn't get a great picture of it, but the company can't control the weather. If I return to the big island I would definitely do this again.

We had book the 2 hour volcano and waterfall tour. Unfortunately, the volcano had created an unfriendly atmosphere that early morning with heavy rain, poor visibility and possible lightening so they hd to cancel that part of the tour, We were so bummed but would rather be safe. They offered to reschedule us or take us on the shorter tour of just the waterfalls. Since it was our last day on the island we opted for the waterfalls. They were amazing!!! Our pilot, Sean, was a former Black Hawk pilot who had served our country. He gave us a smooth breathtaking flight with many close-ups. The crew was very knowledgable and treated us all with respect. Well worth the $$$

Spectacular tour. The best thing that you will do on the Big Island. The pilots are the most professional out of all the helicopter companies on the island. Don't miss this tour, you will regret it

We had a great flight. Toshi was the best pilot we've had, and we've done several around the islands. We included the waterfall stop which was very cool too.