WOW, incredible, amazing to see the lave flowing into the ocean and the vent, the waterfalls were beautiful. Carl was fantastic,so much fun and knowledgeable.
Our tour guide Carl was very interactive, offering numerous tips and anecdotes that added to the experience. We went to several exciting areas and he made sure that everyone had a view of the terrain. It was overall an amazing experience!
Excellent tour. Brodie was fantastic. Loved every minute!
I'll preface my review by saying that I very rarely book excursions. I prefer to explore without tour operators. I made an exception for a Big Island helicopter tour because I really wanted to see lava. Unfortunately there was very small lava flow going into the ocean, which was cool, but not what I was hoping to see. There was no other lava flow happening on the island at all. If you don't see amazing views of lava, then this helicopter tour is too expensive! However, if you are absolutely set on doing a helicopter tour, then blue Hawaiian is a good operator. They can't control the weather and lava flow! But they are friendly and professional. Our pilot was Patrick, and he was funny, professional, and experienced. The ground crew was great. Helicopters are spotless clean and safe. They offer a really great video of your trip for purchase for only $40. I've seen videos like that and operators charge $100 and people pay it, so $40 is pretty good, and the video is well done.
Do NOT leave Kauai before taking this trip. I was a bit worried at first but after 2 min I was just in awe of the views and the pilot was soo good, I felt completely at ease and able to enjoy the trip and the fantastic views. You have not seen the island until you have experienced it like this from the air. Do not miss this trip!
This is a must to do tour to appreciate the overall beauty of this island. Greg was our pilot and he did a great job of providing amazing information. You must have a window seat or you will miss the photos of this one time opportunity.
We took the Ring of Fire tour at 3pm. Our pilot was knowledgeable and made sure that no matter where you were sitting in the helicopter you could see what he wanted to show you. The beginning was rocky as the ground crew was not very organized. We were told to arrive at 2:15 for the safety briefing. We did not get a briefing until almost 3 and that is when we were suppose to be taking off. We were staying in Kona so it took us 2 hours to drive to Hilo. Plan a day outing if you are driving over there.
My wife and I had a great time today flying over Oahu! Our pilot Loren was informative and highlighted landmarks throughout the island. Would highly do this again with friends and family. Being local I would highly recommend my fellow "local braddas and sistas" to check out the beautiful Aina from a different perspective. Cheehoo!
we like the tour very much
Great views, pilot very informative, took care to make sure we had great views, was considerate, careful and gave us a very good tour. Felt very safe. Unforgettable. Thank you.
Patrick is an amazing pilot. Made our first flight a memorable one. He kept us entertained and gave us lot of information about our destinations along the way. It was a really nice experience with him!
Outstanding experience! Chris was very knowledgeable of the island and the views were breath-taking.
Outstanding tour with outstanding people all around. Particular cudos to Brandon our pilot. Great pilot and great guide. Put the kids at ease and took the time to be sure everyone got the best view. He's a great ambassador for your company and Hawaii!!
Our pilot, Pat, did a great job: Calm; good sense of humor; answered all of our (often less-than-brilliant :-)) questions; warned us in advance of any turns and dips; gave us tips on how to keep our equilibrium during the sharper turns; etc. We saw more hot spots than I had anticipated, made several passes in either direction so passengers on both the right and left sides of the helicopter were afforded good views. We also had time to pass by and admire several dozen waterfalls spilling from the rivers cutting through the trees. Spectacular views! Highly recommended experience.
Patt is really cool. Excellent tour