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This was our first helicopter ride ever, so we were a bit apprehensive. It was amazing! Pilot Greg gave us an awesome journey with an informative narration. We flew the Circle of Fire tour and were thrilled to see an active volcano.

This was our first time on a helicopter. It was so worth the money! Our pilot was Justin. He was very informative. We got to see the volcano and it was active. Definitely worth the price just to see that! We flew out of Hilo. I would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. They were very professional.

We took the "Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls" tour and we were quite glad we did. Just to see the molten lava in the parts of crater and river of lava flowing down the volcano slope was very exciting. After seeing the lava flow and areas affected by the volcano we went to see number of waterfalls near Hilo. This part was much less exciting than flying over the volcano. The waterfalls looked rather small from large distance and I felt it was added to the itinerary for marketing purposes. I also didn't like the fact that the "fuel surcharge" (to be paid at the airport before the flight) was revealed to me after I already paid for the trip. Overall the tour was very good with interesting comments from our pilot and really exciting volcano route.

This is one thing you must do while you are on the big island Kona. The two hour tour takes you to the active volcano's to see the lava flowing and then to the tall cascading waterfall's. They have an amazing soundtrack that goes along with the entire ride that really adds to it all.

Zack was our pilot and he was great. The helicopter was very comfortable.

We took the Circle of Fire and waterfalls option from Hilo. We had assumed that as a family of 4 in a 6 seater helicopter we would have the back 4 seats but our children were delighted when on being told seats were allocated "by weight" that they had the front two seats, altho saying that no seat had a bad veiw and the pilot was very good at ensuring everyone saw everything. . Our pilot Ray was very entertaining and we were lucky in that the day before our flight the wall of the crater had collapsed and so we were able to see flowing lava. You have the option to buy a dvd of the flight, which not only includes the sights seen but shots of inside the cabin and also the conversations, so you can really relive the flight. It's not a cheap excursion but well worth it.

Jeremey was our Pilot, he was very imformative and made us feel comfortable. we really enjoyed the trip over the volcanoe and learning about the surrounding areas.

Our family spent a memorable hour with pilot, Jeremy, from the Hilo base flying over the active lava field near Volcano National Park. The experience was a highlight of our week on the BIg Island. The ride felt safe, the views were spectacular, and the service excellent. We were able to see a lava lake bubbling and small pockets of lava amidst the solid flows. Jeremy explained the series of slow eruptions over time and the impacts on local communities. We flew out over the coast line for a glimpse of the volcano's past work to form the island. A great adventure.

We had a great sight seeing trip. Our pilot was Jason. We did the two hour Big Island Spectacular. My son and I were fortunate to get the front seats of the Eco-Star. Their computer program determines who sits in what seat. Jason shared a lot of information with us about the island, the various volcanos, etc and engaged all of the passengers. He did a great job of flying in different directions over the various sites so that everyone could get really good visuals and pictures. Be advised that you can not bring a backpack into the helicopter etc. due to safety reasons but they have a storage area behind the counter.

I lived on the Big Island for 10 years and had the pleasure of taking several trips with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. I must say, they are the best! The most luxurious helicopters. There is never a bad seat. You have the ability to talk with the pilots and ask questions. And to top it off, they offer an excellent CD of your exact tour so you can share your experience with family and friends. If you are visiting the Big Island and looking to view the volcano, a helicopter is the best way to see it all. Trust me...you won't regret it!

It was a great way to see the island. Would defensively recommend not to go if you get nauseous.I usually don't feel nauseous at all but I was still extremely nauseous halfway through the tour...so were the other passengers.

We took the flight from Helo because it costs over $200 less a person that leaving from Kona side. First off let me say that our pilot, Rodger, was very friendly and we liked him a lot. He did all he could to make our experience an enjoyable one. Everyone had a good view from inside the helicopter and it was comfortable. They play music during take off and when the pilot was not talking. I especially liked the Hawaii 50 theme during take off. We took the tour hoping to see big rivers of lava, but we only saw one small patch of glowing red that looked about as big as a coffee table. After that we flew by the Rainbow falls, which is in the middle of Helo for the most part, right next to the Hospital. It does not look very impressive from a helicopter. If I considered this a lava tour it was a disappointment, but if you considered it a helicopter tour of Hawaii then you can justify the cost. If I had it to do over again though, I would have rather spent the time hiking the inactive volcano.

We took the Big Island Spectacular tour on July 20th. Our pilot was very friendly and engaged us in conversation while giving a thourough overview of what we were looking at, some Hawaiian history, and a geological overview of the island chain. The helicoper was very comfortable, and we all had scolomine patches, so not even a hint of motion sickness. We saw molten lava bubbling, looked down into the active volcano crater and followed the lava pipe. Then onto to the waterfalls and, because the weather was good, we were able to tour the back valley's - wow - we were stunned at the beauty. I really cannot describe the view, but it looks untouched. I would definately recommend this trip if you can afford it.

We ended up doing the Big Island Spectacular on the a-star helicopter. The difference between the a-star helicopter and eco-star is essentially more spacious seats, and nicer and more modern looking helicopter, all for $50-100 difference depending on the tour. The nice thing is the location was really close to all the resorts in the Waikoloa area, which is where we were staying (5 min drive total). Our a-star helicopter fits 6 people (2 front plus 1 pilot, 4 in the back) - fronts seats are the back, but those are usually assigned to lighter weight folks for balancing the weight for the helicopter. The pilot was pretty friendly, cracked a bunch of jokes and was engaging in providing an overview of the island and different sights as well as some Hawaiin history. He was very professional and I felt safe throughout the ride. He also made sure to provide the right viewing angles so everyone had an opportunity to take good photos. There were two sections of the tour. First was the volcano and second was the Kohola Coast (waterfalls, cliffs, and valleys). During the volcano portion, we got to see a few different volcanoes and in a few instances, some of the red lava flowing - in a way, I was hoping for some serious lava flow, but in reality, you get to see only pockets of lava from a distance. Other than that, you end up seeing volcano hills, lava rock formations, and lots of gas. If you haven't seen volcanoes before, its worth to go see, but if you've seen volcanoes before, you may actually consider skipping this. I ended up enjoying the second part of my tour much more. We got to see various deep valley and waterfall landscapes that were truly stunning. Many of these waterfalls cannot be accessed by driving or walking. In a way, many of the waterfalls reminded me a bit of the waterfalls you see in the movie, Avatar. This was the highlight of the tour in my eyes - just jaw-dropping landscapes and waterfalls. If you're in the Big Island, it's definitely worth doing the helicopter tour both for the experience of being in a helicopter but also for the scenery you get to see. Given the high cost of doing a helicopter tour, I would recommend doing at a minimum the Kohola Coast Tour. The Big Island Spectacular Tour is great, but felt like a lot of money to throw down.

We just returned from the most amazing adventure. Active lava flows, lava spouts, rainforests, valleys, waterfalls and the big island cooperated the entire two hour ride. The flight took us from the launch heliport at Waikaloa to the calderas in the volcano national park. We paused for fuel water and some excited post lava spotting chatter, pilot Greg included in Hilo. We joked that he must have pushed the lava button. We took off out of Hilo to the Hawaii 5-0 theme song which was a really cool moment and headed up the coast toward the big waterfalls. Greg always took plenty of time so everyone on both sides got great views and plenty of photo ops. Very educational and fresh information about current conditions and recent island activity from rain, washouts to some eucalyptus logging. All that and yet Greg knew exactly the right moments to just let the views speak for themselves. Bucket list worthy trip! Greg many thanks from your friends in Indiana. Ethan, Owen, Pat and Kim. You are great at your "not working" job. Mahalo!