Reviewed by: april keeler
great snorkel- always worried about putting my ears in water. Alot of ear aches but realized didin't even have to stick head in water to much to see fish! Staff/guides were real helpful and had such an amazing time!Snorkel time went by too fast!
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Packages: | Afternoon Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [3.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/22 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/18 |
Reviewed by: nori
このツアーのおおまかな流れは、イルカ鑑賞→シュノーケリング→ランチ→海岸線のスポット見学になります。
15人程度の参加者がボートのふちに腰掛けるスタイルで豪快に海を移動しますので始めは緊張しましたが、ハワイ島と海を眺めつつ風を受けながらの移動は気持ちがいいです。
シュノーケリングのポイントへ向かうまでにたくさんイルカがいて、間近で見れたのが一番嬉しかったです。群れの移動する方向にボートがいち早く先回りするので間近にイルカ見れるのはこのボートならではかと思います。ついカメラのシャッターを切り続けてしまいました。
シュノーケリングを始める際、道具が配られ説明がありますが英語がほとんどわかりません。さらに日本人は私たちだけのため周囲のまねをして道具を着けていると、注意する点があったらしく周りの参加者が気付いて身振りで親切に教えてくれたのには助けられました。
シュノーケリング中きれいな魚も間近で見れて嬉しかったですが、海水が冷たく感じられ早々とボートへ戻ってしまいました。
その後ボートの上でドリンクが配られスナックやフルーツなどもあるサンドイッチのランチを取りながらのんびりした時間を過ごします。
帰りは海岸線に沿って波に削られ奇妙な形をしたポイントなど各所をボートから眺めますが、洞窟には入ることが無くこちらは残念でした。
ハワイ島の海を楽しむのに最適なツアーで、日本ではあまり見掛けないスリリングな体験や海からハワイの自然を体感できる内容に満足しました。
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Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/ランチ付き!10時出発プラン (ホノコハウ・マリーナ発) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Annie
This was the last activity we did after spending 8 days in Hawaii. By far my favorite! Our guides were knowledgeable, fun, and entertaining. This was my first time riding horseback, and I felt comfortable the whole time. I would recommend for anybody - families, couples, individuals. Had a great time!!
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Packages: | 1.5 Hour Horse Riding Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/11 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/24 |
Reviewed by: mai
日本人の参加者は私たちだけで、すべて英語のツアーです。ただ、わかりやすいようにゆっくり説明してくれてとても親切でした。少しだけカヤックしてシュノーケリングのイメージでしたが、結構がっつりカヤックして遠くまで行きました。体力のない方はあまりおすすめではありません。でもアクティブな私達にはぴったりなツアーでした♪すっごく楽しかったです!!きれいな海を渡り、洞窟の前まで行ってスリル満天でした!勇気のある人は10mの崖からジャンプできるスポットにも連れて行ってもらえるので、すごく爽快でした☆
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Tracy Everett
Our group loved this trip...it was a wonderful way to see the islands hidden treasures, valleys, coastlines, and beautiful waterfalls! Our pilot, Justin, was awesome & would definitely recommend this experience to everyone!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Cheryl
My husband and I loved it. Never flew in a helicopter before. Exciting! Safety conscious pilot-Roger was great! Music in headphones enhanced the experience. Views of volcano were wonderful. Roger gave all occupants plenty of photo taking opportunities. This was one of our favorite activities on our trip to Hawaii.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Dirk
This was an excellent activity! Our pilot, Toshi, did a great job of getting us close to the lava flows and the waterfalls. He was extremely knowledgeable of all the sights and was able to effectively communicate to both those who only spoke English and those who only spoke Japanese. I would highly recommend this two hour flight over the other flights available. What you are able to see in that amount of time is well worth the extra money!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Debra N. from Iowa
I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is a first time visitor to the Big Island. The views were spectacular! Take many pictures in flight as the DVD of the flight does not capture everything you see and ask alot of questions about what you are seeing. For me, it was worth the money! The staff were great!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Tina Thatcher
This was an excellent trip!
The pre-flight activities were well organized, and the staff was very courteous.
The actual flight was incredible, and the pilot was very knowledgeable. It was wonderful to be able to ask questions while in flight.
The weather was the only drawback. We couldn't see the crater due to rain/fog/wind. It was still an incredible trip, but it would have been even better to see the crater.
I would recommend this trip to anyone, although considering the cost, children probably wouldn't enjoy as much as adults. Seating is arranged by weight to balance the ride, so young children could be separated from Mom - might be an issue for some.
Overall, a wonderful tour conducted by a wonderful company.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Peggy
The Volcano Helicopter Tour with Blue Hawaiian was outstanding! One of the highlights of our trip. We were not only fortunate enough to see lava in the crater and flowing into the ocean but saw many other great sites and learned a great deal about the region. Our guide (Thanks, Kemo!) was fun, knowledgable and a great pilot. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Adele + Samantha
The helicopter trip was fun. The pilot (Julie) was very informative. Would have been better if the volcano was erupting so that we could have seen that!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Gary and Michelle Trupe
Absolutely fantastic!! Great care taken by the staff. Great attention to detail. Saftey always the first priority and concern. The staff is not only knowledgeable but absolutely incredibly fun to travel with. We would never go anywhere else and we will most certainly return. Keep up the great work! Aloha and Maholo!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: William
To start off with when we were making reservations transportation aparently wasn't available. Don't let them tell you that. They have vans and make pick-ups from the hotel we stayed in. We took the big island spectacular 2 hour. It was nice. The volcano part wasn't what i thought. I expected to see flowing lava. All you see is the top crust of past lava flows. Even the volcano vent wasn't what I thought it would be. The VOG was so thick thast about all you could see. A little let down. Although the 2nd part was the tropical rain forest. We had a nice ride along the ocean front. Went up the valleys and saw more waterfalls than I could keep track of. Pilot even sighted some whales and circled for us. Wind turbulance in some of the valleys made me tighten my seat belt a bit. Later I learned the pilot is a retired coast guard pilot. Wish I knew that going in, I would have been a bit more relaxed.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: K Driscoll
This was an awesome tour. We took the entire family (3 generations) and all had a blast. I'm sure timing is everything, but we had some really incredible views of flowing lava through "skylights", surface movement, and great views entering the ocean. Our pilot (Marty) was great! Very knowledgable and wanted to make sure everyone on the flight was able to get the best views of lava, waterfalls, and other points of interest. We bought the DVD of our flight afterwards and love it! Thanks Blue Hawaiian for a memorable event that we will cherish forever.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Holly Howell
Tour of a lifetrime. Chose Blue Hawaiian because of their safety and tour awards. Definitely well-earned! Pilot Bob was knowledgable about Hawaii and well-spoken (and charismatic). He included all the passengers in his presentation and used our names. Always nice! Definitely a fun ride - and a view you can only appreciate from a helicopter.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Enjoyed seeing the coast, valleys and mountains from above. Would love to go again!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour was fantastic. Our pilot, Chris, was very informative and knowledgeable about the volcano and its surrounding area. His flying was superb as it was a very smooth ride. I would definitely recommend the Circle of Fire tour!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: doug
excellent tour for first time travellers to big island.our pilot bob was excellent.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: britt
Excellent experience, the best way to see all the island. Made all the better by the excellent guide.
This was our favorite activity of the eight we participated in on the islands of Kauai and the big island of Hawaii.
Office personell were very helpful in rescheduling and with time problems we had on another islands flight.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Terry
Our Helicopter ride over the Big Island was the highlight of our trip. Seeing lava so close was once in a life time! Joel our pilot was awsome and had a great knowledge of the island. He put us at ease with his profesionalism and personality. What a great time!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Stig Hemstrom
Awsome! Our pilot, Mike Mulhern was a great pilot and guide
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Bill and Julie Strater
It was an awesome experience. Tim, our pilot, was a pleasure to fly with ,and his knowledge and love for the island was incredibly impressive. This is a must do while visiting the Big Island.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our pilot was friendly, very personable with each one of us. I loved how he used our names as if we already had knowledge of what he was about to share with us. That was a fun way to learn. Amazing how large this volcano is!! Later in the day we drove from Hilo down to the area so we could touch the lava in person. Felt like we were on another planet. Lava and desolation for as far as we could see. Thanks for this experience. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are the BEST!!! Awesome pilot and staff!!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Peeth Vasavakul
Excellent cruise service by Fair Wind. Captain Kirk and his crews are very nice and friendly. Great lunch on the ship. My family and I enjoyed this cruise so much. We will join again. Give 5 stars service.
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/06 |
Reviewed by: Y.N
英語が全くわからない私たちでしたが、日本語で書かれた説明書をいただけるので、何の問題もなかったです。
沖でイルカやクジラの群れに会うことができて大興奮でした☆
水中カメラで動画なんて撮れたら最高ですよ!
シュノーケルでは魚の数がやや少なめだったので星4つです。
洞窟は船の上から見る感じです。
でもトータル的に大満足です!。。
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Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/ランチ付き!10時出発プラン (ホノコハウ・マリーナ発) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/07/08 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/28 |
Reviewed by: 辻公恵
マリンスポーツが好きな人にはお勧めです。4,5時間ゴムボートの上でのツアーです。その間ガイドさんの楽しいおしゃべりとイルカの群れに出会えばイルカと一緒にボートを進め、シュノーケリングの場所ではボートを止めて皆シュノーケリングをめいめい楽しみます。お昼はサンドイッチやフルーツ、ドリンクなど出ます。ここで2時間ぐらい過ごしおなか一杯になったら又ボートに乗り今度は溶岩丸出しの岩肌に沿ってラフティング開始、溶岩説明など汐吹岩の場所まで行きスリリングな舵さばきで私たちを楽しませていただきました。時間を忘れあっという間の楽しいときを過ごしました。真っ青な透明度の良い綺麗な海、魚たちと戯れ時間を忘れ満喫してとっても楽しかったです。有難うございました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/07/07 |
Reviewed by: takuma horiuchi
今回ハネムーンでハワイを訪れ初めてハワイ島に訪れました。せっかくのハワイ島なのでハワイ島の自然を感じられるアクティビティを探してたところこのツアーを見つけました。ゾディアック号はゴムボートなのでスリリングでハワイの風を存分に感じることができました。航海の途中では魚の群れや野生のイルカをたくさん見ることができました。シュノーケリングではとても綺麗な海の中で様々な魚を見ることができ大満足でした。一緒に参加した人たちは自分たち以外はすべて外国人でショップの人たちも日本語をしゃべれる人がいなかったため少し不便でしたがそれ以上に貴重な体験ができました。ランチにはサンドイッチやスナック菓子、フルーツまでその場で切って用意してくれます。ボートの上で食べるランチも気持ちよく最高でした。ただ移動中はゴムボートにもかかわらずかなりのスピードで走るのでかなり踏ん張って捕まってないと振り落とされそうになります。なのでご年配の方や船酔いしやすい方はあまりお勧めできないかもしれません。ただ私は大変貴重な体験ができ満足でした。
ありがとうございました!
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Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/ランチ付き!10時出発プラン (ホノコハウ・マリーナ発) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/30 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/18 |
Reviewed by: First Time in Hawaii
Wasn't sure how we would like this since we don't normally like touristy things, but we really enjoyed the show. Food was good and I would recommend paying the premium upgrade amount as it helped us skip the line and then sit up front to watch the show. My son who just turned 14 really liked the activities and the show -- he even tried poi. My daughter who is 18 enjoyed the show -- especially the fire dance. Overall, the hosts and staff were very nice and accommodating. The performers were wonderful and even funny at times. I would highly recommend this event if you have never been to a Luau.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/18 |
Reviewed by: 辻公恵
はじめシニアでも大丈夫かなと心配もありましたが、心配をよそに感動することばかりで、心ときめきのツアーでした。、ドルフィンとの出会いそれも沢山のイルカファミリーが私たちを出迎てくれてる様にジャンプするではありませんか!こんな姿見たのも初めてで、感激、暫くするとマンタが近づいてくるではありませんか?水面でマンタの姿を見たのも初めてでした。自然の環境の中で一度にイルカ、マンタとの出会いが私を幸せにしてくれました。シュノーケリングでも沢山の魚たちに出会い、いい思い出になりました、ガイドさんの説明も楽しくよくわかりました。帰りしなのスリリングなラフティングのハンドルさばきに興奮し、溶岩ヒストリーも感動し、何もかも良い思い出深いものになり、参加して大変良かったと思いました。
有難うございました。
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Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/ランチ付き!10時出発プラン (ホノコハウ・マリーナ発) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/11 |
Reviewed by: 辻公恵
はじめシニアでも大丈夫かなと心配もありましたが、心配をよそに感動することばかりで、心ときめきのツアーでした。、ドルフィンとの出会いそれも沢山のイルカファミリーが私たちを出迎てくれてる様にジャンプするではありませんか!こんな姿見たのも初めてで、感激、暫くするとマンタが近づいてくるではありませんか?水面でマンタの姿を見たのも初めてでした。自然の環境の中で一度にイルカ、マンタとの出会いが私を幸せにしてくれました。シュノーケリングでも沢山の魚たちに出会い、いい思い出になりました、ガイドさんの説明も楽しくよくわかりました。帰りしなのスリリングなラフティングのハンドルさばきに興奮し、溶岩ヒストリーも感動し、何もかも良い思い出深いものになり、参加して大変良かったと思いました。
有難うございました。
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Packages: | ☆会員様限定モニターツアー☆/ランチ付き!10時出発プラン (ホノコハウ・マリーナ発) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/11 |
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We thank you for flying with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. We will pass the great review on to Justin and we look forward to getting an opportunity to take you on one of our other tours in the future.