About Discover North Shore
Take off from Turtle Bay Resort for a 30-minute flight over Oahu’s North Shore, where famous surf breaks line the coast below. You’ll pass Pipeline, Sunset Beach, Shark’s Cove and Waimea Bay before the route turns inland toward the northern Ko'olau Mountains.
From the air, the North Shore feels completely different. The beaches line up beneath you, the surf stretches across the reef, and the steep green ridges of the Ko'olau range rise behind the coast. Your pilot shares stories about the area, surfing history and island geology through two-way headsets along the way.
Tour Highlights
- Fly above Pipeline, Sunset Beach, Shark's Cove and Waimea Bay
- See Oahu’s North Shore surf coastline from the air
- View the northern ridges of the Ko'olau Mountains
- Enjoy a 30-minute helicopter flight from Turtle Bay Resort
Tour Inclusions
- Bose aviation-grade noise-canceling headsets
- Two-way communication between you and your Blue Hawaiian pilot
Tour Add-ons
- Front Row Seating Add-on guarantees a front row seat. Please note the restrictions listed below for this add-on.
Special Instructions
Meeting details, important notes and helpful information for your experience.
Where & When
Tour times:
8:00 am, 9:05 am, 10:10 am, 11:15 am, 1:20 pm, 2:25 pm & 3:30 pm
Check in 45 minutes prior to your tour departure time at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, 57-091 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, HI 96731 View Map
Restrictions
Weight Guidelines:
For each passenger weighing 240+ pounds (109 kg), an adjacent empty seat is required to safely balance the aircraft and requires an additional surcharge equal to 1/2 ticket price.
The Federal Aviation Administration requires that each each passenger is weighed prior to departure. This weigh-in process is very discrete when you check in. Any significant variance in the weights provided and actual scale weight could result in flight delays or possible cancellation.
Front Row Seating Add-on Restrictions:
Combined Front Row seat weight must be under 470 lbs and individual passenger weights must be under 240 lbs. Should the actual weights at check-in exceed any of these limits guests will be accommodated in other seats and allowed a refund for the upgrade fee.
Front Row passengers must occupy their own seats and must be able to refrain from interfering with the pilot and instrumentation. NO LAP CHILDREN IN FRONT ROW. In the event of an emergency front row passengers must be able to receive instructions in English and be physically capable of operating exit doors. Chair lifts can only access the rear row seats, therefore guests requiring a chair lift cannot be accommodated in the front row.
You MUST have with you:
Passengers need to bring a government issued photo ID. International passengers will need their passport.
Special Notes
Children 23 months or younger may fly at no charge and must sit on adult's lap. Please provide child's weight at time of booking.
All helicopter tours are subject to weather cancellations. We are continually watching the weather to ensure safe flights. While we make every effort to notify you as soon as possible for changes, the pilot will make a weather call up to 15 minutes prior to flight time. If the tour is cancelled due to weather, we will give you an option to reschedule based on availability or refund.
Tour routes and sights visited may vary according to wind and weather conditions.
Operation Days
Monday to Friday
Duration
30 minutes
Capacity
6 passengers
Equipment
Blue Hawaiian's fleet is Hawaii's largest fleet of touring helicopters. Their EC-130 Eco-Star helicopters have comfortable, individual seats for every passenger that afford the kind of shoulder room and personal space found in airline "First Class" seating. The Eco-Star is also significantly quieter than standard touring helicopters and offers more interior space, with 65 square feet of glass for panoramic views. A 4-camera video system captures touring memories to bring home for a lifetime keepsake.
Vendor
This activity is operated by Blue Hawaiian Helicopters.
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