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We took the Circle of Fire tour on Oct. 2, and enjoyed every minute of it. Our pilot was Eric, and he was fantastic, very informative. I had never been in a helicopter before, what a great way to start. We bought the DVD but it frequently stops then restarts a few moments back, annoying but still good to have to remember the trip. When we were assigned to a group, there were 2 couples with young unruly children. Thankfully, Blue Hawaii put them together. The family that was in our helicopter was also very appreciative not to be on their flight. Thank you Blue Hawaii and Eric for making a memorable highlight of our Hawaiian vacation.

We did the 'circle of fire' 50 min tour from Hilo. We flew over the active volcano and saw live lava as well as many older lava flows. Our wonderful pilot Scott was very informative (and funny!) in telling us about the lava and how it had formed new land over the past 30 years. We had plenty of opportunity to ask any questions we wanted using the microphones and headsets. You could see heaps from the helicopter - fantastic views of the ocean, cliffs, steam vents and waterfalls on the other side of Hilo. You are a little squished into the helicopter but there's air conditioning so it's quite comfortable. Certainly felt very safe (after feeling a little anxious about going up). Loved this helicopter tour! Would highly recommend it to anyone.

Months prior to our first trip to Hawaii, I checked all helicopter service offers available. Some companies are cheaper than Blue Hawaiian, but for some reason I put my trust into Blue Hawaiian due to their impressive website, clear instrucitons/conditions and it was the best decision ever. First we booked the Big Island Spectacular tour with an A-Star on the Big Island. On our selected day the trip was cancelled due to a technical issue of the helicopter - we were already on the way to the heliport. It was not pleasant, but this can happen anytime anywhere (even with taxi, bus, plane etc.). They offered alternate days, but only one date/time could fit for us. They made it happen and we also get a free-of-charge upgrade to an Eco-star. The staff was extremly supportive, friendly and professional. Blue Hawaiian assigns sits based on weight - it is also clearly communicated on their website -, we got sits in the back. Honestly, we could also see everything perfectly. Our pilot was Toshi, he was an excellent host and is an amizing pilot, he did care of all passengers on his helicopter. He asked us, what we would like to see and if there is anything particular we do not want to miss. I specifically asked to see the new lava flow heading to Pahoa and he made extra circules to see it. It does not matter, where you sit, because the pilot will show each attractions from the right and left side as well. We did see lava flows and several beautiful waterfalls from pretty close - the move of the helicopter really close to the waterfalls together the perfectly selected songs brought some tears into our eyes. We had nice coversations with Toshi and we also get very useful information about the Island and it's history. We got a 5 star service and we saw everything we wanted. The only disturbing thing were the window reflections, but it was due to other passengers, who were wearing light clothing - despite of the clear instructions from Blue Hawaiian (all is kindly requested to wear dark T-shirts). Our first tour could have not been better. On Maui we booked the Complete Island tour on an Eco-star. We were waiting for our helicopter when we got informed that the weather changed unexpectedly - Haleakala and Hana cannot be seen due to heavy rain and wind. We had 3 options: made an alternate tour, select new date/time or get refund. We decided to come back a day later, when the weather was just perfect. On this tour we got the front sits. In the front sits you have the panels blocking your view, so both the back and front sits have advantages and disadvantages. On this tour our pilot was Tim, he is also a very professional pilot and drove the helicopter with strong hands. He made some breath-taking turns in the valleys and very close to the waterfalls. We had exactly the same experience as you can see from the promo-videos. Close to the volcano, we were surprised since the helicopter landed.... and that moment we realized, that we got a free-of-charge upgrade due to the inconveniences (we had to drive to the heliport 2x and paid for parking 2x). So we were taken to a Maui Spectacular tour - what an excellent support! All tours are recorded with multiple external and one internal camera, so you can get a video about your trip for 25$ on DVD/SD-card or Blue-ray.... which is excellent value for money. A Manta-ray or dolphin snorkelling video costs 60-70$ in Hawaii. We are more than satisfied with Blue Hawaiian, we had our "once in a lifetime" experience that we will never forget. Thank you!

Seeing so many sights that one cannot see from car or on foot was incredible! Our pilot, Toshi, was humorous and kind. We had such a wonderful time watching the sunrise over the mountain and seeing active lava and waterfalls. There was not a better way to welcome turning 50!

It was a wonderful trip, once in a lifetime! Amazing views that can only be appreciated from the air. Soundtrack they play during the trip is cool, queued to the sights as you go along. Only problem is that if you get a "chatty Cathy" on the trip like we did, it will also be on your recording of the trip that they make. Oh well, I would still do it all again in a heartbeat. It's only been a week and I miss it already

There is no way to view the active volcano on foot, or see fresh lava flow. The helicopter tour is exceptional. We circled Kilaeau, with Scott our pilot giving us views from both sides of the helicopter, along with very educational information concerning it, the lava tubes, as well as the cliffs, valleys and waterfalls on the north side of the island. The north Kohala sea cliffs with the waterfalls were just spectacular. I can hardly wait for an extended vacation to hike back in there to experience one of the waterfalls in person. The Big Island Spectacular tour lived up to its preview. Make sure you secure a Holo Holo discount card to save some $$.

What a great experience and what a great pilot Greg if you get the chance to do this the circle of fire it is worth every penny. I was so nervous being in an helicopter but Greg put you at ease the whole experience was wonderful A must do

Enjoyed the great tour by Colleen. Her knowledge and Q&A responses gave us a much clearer understanding for ALL we would see and do on our trip to the Big Island. Highly recommend this as a starter activity!

Jim did a great job of flying us around some of Maui's mountains, including the volcano Haleakala and provided tons of information about the history and ecosystem of Maui and Hawaii as a whole. Would definitely fly with Blue Hawaiian again.

My first trip in a helicopter and it was definitely worth every second. Scott was our pilot who made everyone feel comfortable, was so knowledgeable about the volcanoes especially with the current lava flow about to cross the highway and possibly cut off that part of the island. I was sitting in the front and had amazing views of the volcanoes, the steam rising, the old lava flows and the vegetation coming back. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Then Scott took us to view the waterfalls in the other side of the island which were spectacular. Thanks Scott, a great start to a days adventure on the Big Island.

We flew in the Eco-1 series. There were 6 people in total on our tour. Matt was our pilot. I have never been in a helicopter and I am very prone to any type of motion sickness! To say that I was very anxious is putting it mildly. I had heard that seeing the volcanoes this way was a once in a life time experience! And I have to agree. First Matt did an outstanding job, flying explaining everything, asking if everyone was ok? He kept the craft so steady that I had 0 problems. He circled around each volcano so everyone could see, there was no bad vantage point. I felt very safe. Really he explained every step of the way so there was never a time when I felt unsure of what was going to happen next. I was glad we booked the larger bird. In my opinion it was worth it to have the extra space. We got to ask lots of questions. Learned and saw so much. It really was the highlight of out hawaii trip! We did leave from Hilo, eventhough we were staying in Kona the drive over the mountain is 1. 5 hours. Next time I would check out other tours that blue hawaii does. They fly on the other islands as well! I would highly recommend this company.

We researched the helicopter companies out of Hilo, called the main ones and chose Blue Hawaii. They exceeded our expectations! The front desk was very professional both on the telephone and in person. The safety briefing was well done and appropriate. The personal and friendly service taking us to and from the aircraft was well done and efficient. The flight itself was fantastic! The pilot, Scott, was a tremendous host! He ran a great tour that far exceeded our expectations. Very well done from start to finish!

First trip on a helicopter. So a bit concerned, but need not have been. Our pilot Eric was very good. Smooth flight in windy conditions. Cancelled once, the weather the day before was terrible. The waterfalls were amazing. Would recommend this trip.

Eric was a great pilot and ground crew is very welcoming well done :) Great experience and worth every cent :)

I think our pilots name is Mark and he was great at narrating. No to talkative. Had a great view of the volcano. Theost disappointing thing was the water fall. Was not very impressed.