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Best money spent so far on island other than getting here. Tom was our pilot and he was a great host with lots of personality. We took the big island tour and it was worth every penny. Seeing the volcano from above was incredible but it was nothing compared to exploring the coastline, valley and waterfalls - which were AMAZING. Thank you Blue Hawaiian Helicopters for an experience of a lifetime!

Their choppers are the best and brand new top of the line and the guide pilot was a great guide with lots of entertaining information. He was flying, guiding, working the cameras and DJ'ing!

Let me say from the start, Blue Hawaiian is a class act. Very professional, with great emphasis on safety and customer satisfaction. We booked 2 helicopter tours, this one, and one in Kauai. We found an online price, but booked by phone, and they honored the online price. Then we asked if there was a discount for booking multiple tours, and they came down even more on the price, but you need to ask. They don’t offer it on their own. We give would give Blue Hawaiian 5 stars, however, this tour right now gets 4 stars. We should have done our homework on this one. Unfortunately when we went in mid January, there weren’t any visible active eruptions at the volcano. Everything is pretty much underground at the present time. So, the “Ring of Fire” was a lot more impressive in their ads than it was in person. We saw the black lava fields, which was in itself very impressive, areas where the lava flowed out to sea, and areas where vegetation is now sprouting up in the lava fields. Lots and lots of black lava! We saw smoke from the Pu’uO’o vent, and small areas where the lava flow underground was burning trees and bushes, but nothing like the orange spewing hot lava from the website. We also flew near the Kilauea crater, but saw no active lava flows. Depending on weather and wind direction, you also may not be allowed to fly close enough to see anything dramatic. They are not allowed to fly directly over an active volcano. Sounds like there was a little more activity a week after we had the tour. It’s hard because you book these tours in advance, but this tour really depends on current volcanic activity. So you may or may not have an exciting tour. The waterfalls are also viewed pretty far up. It was pretty, but again not what they show on the website. Take a look at the pictures posted on Trip Advisor, and you will get a more realistic idea of what you will actually see at the present time. Also go to http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cams These are webcams showing current activity in the active areas. We have taken other helicopter tours with Blue Hawaiian and have been estatic with the views. The one in Kauai will take your breath away, and the one for Maui/Molokai is also incredible. Again, we were very happy with Blue Hawaiian. The tour itself was just not as exciting as we had hoped. It is definitely in the hands of Mother Nature!

My wife and I just returned from our first trip to the Big Island. We had an awesome time exploring the island. But the highlight of our trip was our Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour out of Hilo on 2/24/14. It was absolutely amazing. Tim was a great pilot. Very informative. The ability to ask questions and converse during our ride was fantastic. Tim was knowledgable on volcanic history and activity on the island, had a great sense of humor, and you could tell he really had a sense of pride in the island and his ability to help us "see it". He had a way of personalizing the trip that made it very special. We gladly recommend Blue Hawaiian to anyone coming to the Big Island. We will be returning to Hawaii and exploring the other islands. When we do a Blue Hawaiian trip will be part of it. Last thing, get the DVD of the trip. Great actual footage of your trip WITH all the audio (conversations, questions/answers with the pilot and the rest of the musical "soundtrack" you get through the head set on the trip). An incredible memory and keep sake. Great job Tim and Blue Hawaiian and thanks again.

The pilot, Tim, was really nice and very informative. He made the ride interesting and entertaining, and he made loops so that everyone could see all of the views. The ride itself was incredibly beautiful.

We thoroughly enjoyed this trip! Staff was friendly, the pilot was knowledgeable about the area and showing us different places. It was a bit hazy and cloudy but we still had good views. The equipment was great, everyone could see. We took the Eco- star which is a little more expensive but worth it. You can get a video of your trip for $25 which seemed pretty reasonable! Awesome!

We traveled to the Big Island in mid-February and highly recommend booking a Blue Hawaiian helicopter tour - the highlight of which is an amazing aerial view of otherwise inaccessible volcanic activity - so incredible to see the destructive nature of lava and the birth of new land. Our pilot on the afternoon of Feb 19th was excellent - he was knowledgeable, friendly and played some fitting tunes. The only tune missing was the theme from Air Wolf, which our pilot likes, but forgot to bring with him. =P The ability to interact with the pilot (and other passengers) and ask questions during the flight was an added bonus, as was the cold compress towel upon our return (so thoughtful). A definite must do for anyone traveling to the Big Island despite the cost.

We used Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to get a tour of the volcano and waterfalls. The views were breathtaking. We flew over the active lava field where the lava is flowing and trees are still burning. I couldn't believe the scale of how much lava there actually is. The only drawback (and a minor one) is that the waterfall part of the flight was a bit short. I felt very safe on the helicopter and would use Blue Hawaiian again.

First helicopter ride ever. It was wonderful. When can we go again? Our pilot was friendly and the ride was smooth. Thank you, Thank you for a great tour. Saw the volcano and falls. Even saw some humpback whales off shore, which the pilot pointed out. I am afraid of heights and have motion sickness and yet experienced neither of these. The ride was so soft and so smooth.

Really simple. Was excellent. Very comfortable, informative and fun. Whales everywhere. Spot on. We had the gentleman pilot who knew his stuff for sure. Would do it again without doubt.

Trip was on time, pilot was excellent - very knowledgeable about the area. Flight wasn't long enough (I could have been up there all day!) but exactly as advertised and definitely worth doing.

We took this helicopter ride while on the big island. We went during the first week of May and the weather was perfect. Before the ride, the staff explained all the safety procedures very well and we knew exactly what we were supposed to do on the flight. The helicopter we were on held six persons. We had headsets and a microphone so we could hear and ask questions. The pilot was excellent. He took us over where the lava was flowing and did a fantastic job of explaining what we were looking at. I was a little nervous because I have a problem with heights but I felt absolutely safe and was glad my wife made me do it. It was one of the most memorable experiences I have ever had. We had a few extra minutes and the pilot took us to some absolutely fabulous waterfalls. I would definitely recommend this company. All the staff and crew members were great. The helicopter was fantastic.

This is a total must, best way to see the island. Informative pilot, comfortable flight. You get to fly over the lava flow - wow! Does cost so e money, but it is very well spent!

Flight was smooth, the views were amazing. I would highly recommend this experience. The ECO-Star Big Island Spectacular is the way to go.

Second trip with Blue Hawaiian. Their pilots have both been professional, personable and knowledgeable. I liked our tour of Kauai more, but this was still an outstanding tour... and it is about the only way your're going to see flowing lava on the Big Island right now.