We had an awsome flight, it was a rainy, cloudy, kind of day, but it didn't make a difference was still a awsome flight, and our instructor was very nice, and also knowledgeable about the culture's on the island, and the volcanos, and there eruptions, we were able to see a small area of orange lava, silvery lava, and some really pretty water falls...
Heard going to see the lava meet the ocean was not to be missed. Helicopter easy ride, thrilling way to view the nature phenomenon. I have back problems and they took me by golf plane to helicopter. They were so nice and attentive and pilot Chad gave us a ride to remember.
My husband and I were excited to take this helicopter trip around Hilo, overlooking the active volcano and seeing where lava met the Pacific Ocean. Location was easy to find, staff friendly and accommodating. Enjoyed the lounge area with complimentary lemon water, video area and gift shop. We booked through Expedia and received a free t shirt and prerecorded DVD of the helicopter flight around Hilo and the volcano. Safety briefing and video was informative- we were lined up outside in an orderly fashion and escorted to the helicopter, safely buckled in by staff. Tim ,our pilot, was friendly and informative. Take off went smoothly. Great questions and answers as we flew over waterfalls, large estates, the volcano itself and where the lava was flowing into the ocean and other points of interest. We caught a little rain coming back but that didn't affect anything. Landing back down was just as smooth. Thank you Blue Hawaiian helicopters- this experience was an awesome one! We would definitely recommend this trip and your company to our family and friends!
Once u get past the sticker shock of the 2 hour tour book it!!!! It was so worth every penny. Great pilot Jason. Stunning views great history. We saw into the volcano and surface lava not to mention the rainbow next to us. The breathtaking views of the waterfalls and the island. Go for it. Well worth it
If you go to Hawaii, you HAVE to take this tour. Christy, our pilot is absolutely amazing! I was frightened at first, but her talent for flying calmed me immediately. She was extremely knowledgeable about the island, mentioned us by name, flew that copter like it was her own little car. The tour was magnificent! I plan to return and request her again! Thank you Blue Hawaiian helicopter tours! What a wonderful, amazing journey!
I can't say enough about this tour... This was an experience I will never forget. From beginning to the end the trip was magnificent. Great Thanks to our pilot Marty!! I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to everyone.
A special tour in a helicopter, which is a smoother ride than an airplane, as you tour the highlights of the big island, You will be looking at lava, beachs, forests, volcanos and lots of other sites during the two hour trip. Definitely a special event for your trip to big island
Of all the excursions and events we participated in, this was the best! Worth every penny and be sure to buy the video of your trip!
We really enjoyed our jaw dropping Big Island Spectacular tour. The eco-star copter was very comfortable with plenty of visibility, a/c and noise-canceling headphones. Our pilot was funny, informative and professional. I was slightly nervous because it was my first helicopter ride and I'm afraid of heights. However, the takeoff was thrilling and I never felt unsafe. We flew over two active craters as well as the lava ocean entry. Our pilot went the extra mile to ensure everyone got a good view for everything! I can't even count how many waterfalls we saw on the second leg of the trip; it was certainly magical. This is the only part of the trip I got a bit queasy on - so be warned. There's a lot of quick ascents and turning in the valleys to ensure everyone gets stunning views. Worth every penny!
This was our first helicopter trip over Kauai and it was even better than expected. I considered Sunshine helicopters at first but decided on Blue Hawaiian in the end, after reading many reviews for various helicopter companies and realising that people did not have negative experiences with them. Blue Hawaiian helicopter company truly delivers what they advertise. Everything goes so smoothly from start to finish and everyone is efficient, friendly and knowledgable. They even provide black T-shirts if needed. I had front seat for the flight and the views were unbelievable. Mark, our pilot, was so good. He provided great narrative and was friendly and knowledgeable, with nice personality and superb flying skills. We didn't even get sick, although we did feel slightly queasy for short periods of time, so if you are prone to motion sickness consider medication. We received free t-shirt and aerial views video. The actual video of the flight in HD is also available for purchase for &40.00. Overall, the trip was better than expected and I cannot wait to fly over Maui with Blue Hawaiian when I return next year.
We had a chance to see waterfalls, lava flows, craters, and the general beauty of Hawaii with the ease of flight instead of miles in the car or hiking in the heat. Blue Hawaiian was a great comply with an excellent safety record. Our pilot, Coleen, was gentle on the turns and the air was great. One recommendation if you sit behind the pilot is to remind them to turn to the left more often so you can have some of the great views.
We took a Volcano and Waterfall tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters in Hilo with pilot Greg. He was friendly, easy to chat with and provided lots of information while flying over the volcano, waterfall and everything in-between. When we circled the steaming crater everyone fell silent... awestruck at the awesome magnitude of the active steaming lava inside. What a great once in a lifetime event. Amazing beauty of the steam rising and billowing out of the ocean as the lava flows into it through the tubes. Waterfalls were a special treat! Great flight!
We had a group of 6 who took the Circle of Fire flight over the volcano. Paid slightly more for the larger eco-star helo and glad we did. Had individual seats and a huge bubble canopy which made viewing easy. The pilot was outstanding. Very informative plus made us feel safe & secure. The flight was more like an elevator ride, very quiet and smooth. In spite of rain and clouds around the area, we were given great views of the lava vents including the flow into the ocean. On the way back he took us by some waterfalls. Worth the money! Only issue was they did not have a shuttle so we had to take a taxi to and from our location to the Hilo airport. They are located right next to the airline counters in the terminal.
Along with Pearl Harbour this was a true highlight of our cruise around the Hawaiin Islands for my wife's Hawaii 5ohhh birthday lol. We have been on Helicopter trips in the Caribbean as well as over Vegas and the Grand Canyon but this was truly awesome and highly exhilarating. Greg GoGo, our pilot, is just the coolest guy alive. In addition to being an obviously highly experienced pilot he builds a great rapport with his passengers and instils a great level of confidence immediately. He took the helicopter right up against cliffs, down into rain forestesque deep ravines and just gave us the most amazing experience of this landscape. He clearly is also very knowledgeable about the locale and was really, really interesting. Fantastic guy. The Company's ground staff were beautiful people too, very friendly and helpful as well as highly organised. The copters are top class and the supporting health and safety videos and drill were very well done. The in flight DVD is stunning quality and is a wonderful reminder of such a special trip. Just check before you buy however as we incurred the same cost of the DVD again in the U.K. As Customs added VA TAX and Royal Mail put an £8 handling charge. That said just don't miss out on this trip of a lifetime.
We had our first helicopter ride and it was amazing!!! Julie was amazing and really knew her stuff!!! Staff up front were so nice! and helpful!!!