Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Eco-Star West Maui – 30 Minutes

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Eco-Star West Maui tour is a unique, express style tour.  The most remote place on Maui is in the West Maui Mountains, it’s also the wettest. There are no roads, no trails, nothing but towering cliffs, deep valleys, and waterfalls. Pigs are the only thing that populates the interior of the West Maui Mountains. You probably won’t see one though as the forest canopy is so dense that it is nearly impossible to see the ground. There are 3 waterfall highlights on this tour. The first one is the Wall of Tears hidden deep in the back of the Waihee Valley which is the source for the Waiehu River. The Waiehu River runs through Iao Valley and provides most of the drinking water for Central Maui.

The second one is the Keyhole Waterfall. The Keyhole Waterfall is tuck into the back of a side canyon off the Waihee Valley. It’s a sliver of a Canyon that like all canyons end nowhere. The difference is the towering double tier waterfall half way down on the 1200-foot beauty. The tier is so large that it has a name – Violet Lake. Though getting down to it for a swim would be a chore and then some. How this canyon was ever found, let alone hiked too, is beyond understanding.

The third waterfall highlights in this helicopter ride on Maui is the Honokahua Waterfall filmed in Jurassic Park. Located at the end of the longest canyon on Maui it takes 2 days just to reach it by hiking up the stream. Falling over 900 feet into a clear pool, it’s awesome.

When booking this Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Eco-Star 30 minute tour, you need to know that it takes 4 people to confirm the flight. If there aren’t 4 guests on the tour, then they will cancel the flight and most likely upgrade your seats to a longer flight. There is no telling what that may be.

It is highly recommended that you wear a dark, solid colored shirt for any of the helicopter flights. Brightly colored clothes can cause reflections on the windows that will show up in your photos and videos.

Don’t forget your shades!

The Eco-Star Helicopter:

This Blue Hawaiian Helicopters Eco-Star West Maui tour uses the Eco-Star helicopter and seats six passengers and the pilot. The seating arrangement is two in the front and four across the back. All seats are buckets that provide the feeling of your very own seat. The back seats lift like theater seats for a better viewing experience. The Eco-Star features the following amenities that enhance your experience.

An extra 60 square feet of glass windows for better viewing.
A 4 camera digital DVD system with a cockpit camera that puts you in the video.
Two-way communication between you and the pilot.
Bose aviation grade noise canceling headsets.
First class seats with 23% more cabin area for more personal space.
The most advanced 21st-century helicopter technology that provides an ultra-quiet, smooth and fuel-efficient ride.

Other Activity Options by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Eco-Star Molokai – 45 Minutes, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Circle Island – 60 Minutes, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Maui Spectacular – 90 Minutes, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Eco-Star Hana and Haleakala – 45 Minutes