Reviews

Chris was great - the tour was amazing! Would do this again!

awesome

Fantastic tour insights and sights you would otherwise miss.Highlights included Napali Coast and Crater, Waimea Canyon was pretty epic also. Tidbits were fun-a lot of trail tips, and paddleboarding spots also. Highly recommend it. Do this whenever you still have some days left on your trip-that way you can check out some of the tips.

Unbelievable views! Chris was great!

First time on a helicopter. Great view of the volcano and shoreline, waterfalls and lava flow. Pilot was great. Felt very safe. Would highly recommend. Thanks Blue Hawaiian!

It's nice facility. The pilots are knowledgeable and skilled, and they have a strong emphasis on safety. The Eco-Stars are immaculate and appear to be very well-maintained. Very comfortable and the visibility is good (unless you're sitting in the two middle-rear seats...we weren't and had a great view). Other side of the coin...over the last three years, I've scheduled 5 trips with Blue Hawaiian...all of them being the Big Island Spectacular. All but one of them was canceled due to weather. With the most recent one, a week ago, they offered the Kohala Coast tour as a stripped-down alternative after canceling the BIS. It was a spectacular ride, and cheaper, but not what we were expecting or hoping for. Obviously Blue Hawaiian can't control the weather, and I would never second-guess a pilot's estimate of dangerous flight conditions...I'm just sayin' that if you book a flight and plan the time, be prepared for the very real possibility, even likelihood, that your flight will be canceled (though through no fault of Blue Hawaiian). They might be able to offer an alternative flight, or a flight on a different day. Or maybe not. One additional observation...the EcoStar has 4 cameras on board that record the entire flight, with the pilot switching between the cameras. The video from the Kohala Coast tour we took cost about $45. One of the cameras, the one straight ahead from the nose, was non-functional. Way oversaturated, basically unusable as a memento since the best views were unwatchable. I emailed them about it, but no response. Disappointing, but...live and learn.

This is my second ‘Island Spectacular’ trip with Blue Hawaiian Helecopters over a span of 4 years. To really see the Island of Hawaii - the spectacular remote waterfalls and volcanic activity that can only be accessed by air, choose Blue Hawaiian. They have experienced pilots who share their knowledge about the Island & details of the scenery traversed. This trip was with Karl who flew us over last year’s volcanic activity before heading for the waterfalls. Such grandeur, such amazing verticality and water volume from each waterfall. Such a show of force by Mother Nature! See it from the air - you will be amazed.

Awesome views, great pilot, highly recommended

Sarah, you were a fantastic pilot and guide! We loved the tour and the fly over the cinder cone and the lava flow. It felt like a combination of a science lesion and the greatest adventure on another planet. Thank you!

The most breathtaking views around Oahu. Our pilot Loren was awesome! He was very informative, funny, and friendly. Great guide and just an amazing pilot.

Everyone at Blue Hawaiian did an excellent job! From the beginning to the end. My wife is not a big fan of flying and was very nervous with reservations. They made her feel at ease. Once airborne her fears melted away. Fantastic views and tour! A top notch operation. I highly recommend to anyone! Thanks again Blue Hawaiian and all of your staff!

Loren our pilot was amazing with knowledge of the Island and points of interest. Safe and great way to see this beautiful part of the world

I felt like the pilot(Wesley) was very informative. Gave a good tour, however, I never did see the whale he pointed out.

Ron was our pilot and he did wonderful job!

Experience of a lifetime. The trip up to Kohala valleys/waterfalls on the big island with our pilot named "Go" (Greg) was an absolute dream. Getting to see the landscape of this part of the island, in this way, is utterly jaw dropping. When you duck into these valleys and hover right up beside 1000 foot waterfalls, you won't believe your eyes. Highly recommend this tour as you get to see the most gorgeous place on the island, which you pretty much can't see otherwise.