Big Island, Hawai'i

Going on a lava & rainforests adventure tour departing from the airport in the town of Hilo on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. We opted for the option to fly without doors in the helicopter as that would certainly be better for viewing and photography. Upon looking at this we had some second thoughts. Went for it anyway.

Looking straight down from our helicopter without doors and well on our way to the 2018 lava fields on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. And yes, it is as scary as it looks. Proud of ourselves that we did it anyway.

Approaching the 2018 lava fields in the Puna district on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. This view from above, out of the helicopter, gives an excellent idea of the impact and the large scale of volcanic activity.

Approaching Pohoiki Beach on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. This new beach came into existence after the volcanic activities in 2018. Clearly visible is that it lies in between recent lava fields.

During the volcanic eruptions early 2018, a new beach was created. Pohoiki Beach on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA exsists since May 2018. Also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park, this new black sand beach, a result of the 2018 volcanic activity of Kīlauea, is visually stunning.

Wild lava patterns as seen from the helicopter flying us over the 2018 lava fields on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. The details of the molten rock are magnificent to see.

Flying closer to the Pu'u 'O'o crater on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. This crater was the center of many eruptions on the island for quite some decades. In April of 2018 the crater collapsed and magma created lava flows elsewhere. There is still activity at the bottom of the crater given the steam rising up from it. Kind of scary to be hanging above this deep hole from a helicopter without doors in it.

Great to be able to see these waterfalls in the Kapehu stream near the town of Hilo on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. We absolutely do not regret taking the helicopter tour that took us over this part of the island.

The Kapehu stream near the town of Hilo on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA is hard to reach by foot. Well, unless you like jungle hiking that is. Luckily, looking at the various falls from inside the helicopter is a lot easier.

After our helicopter flight over the lava fields we had the taxi driver stop briefly at Rainbow Falls near the town of Hilo on the Big Island in Hawai'i, USA. Certainly a nice place to visit if you're in the area.