Jet Ski with Miami Watersports All Fees Included

Planning perspective

How I’d plan this experience

A guided jet-ski outing in Biscayne Bay is a good fit if you want open-water riding and Miami skyline views without needing prior experience. I’d consider it for first-timers and confident riders alike, but I’d make the seating choice and the difference between ride time and total session time clear before settling on an option. The practical details matter here: you meet at Dinner Key Marina, bring valid ID, and should be prepared for a card-only deposit.

Choose one seat or two with the ride in mind

The listed options include one-seater and two-seater rides, each offered in morning and afternoon versions. I’d choose a one-seater if you want to control your own pace; sharing makes more sense if you want to ride together rather than separately. The two-seater requires two traveler tickets, and an additional passenger or rider may cost extra at check-in, so don’t assume one booking automatically covers both people.

You don’t need previous jet-ski experience, and the session includes a safety briefing, operating instructions and an instructor accompanying the group. That makes this a reasonable option for a beginner who is comfortable following guidance, rather than a completely independent ride.

Plan around the session length, not just the headline

There’s a timing detail worth resolving: the overall duration is listed as 1 hour 30 minutes, while the itinerary describes a one-hour jet-ski experience and the individual options also say one hour. I’d treat the actual riding portion as potentially shorter than the total time on the booking and confirm what the selected option includes before you build a tight schedule around it.

The ride is guided as a group to a designated area, with open-water time to go faster or cruise and take photos. It isn’t described as a fully independent outing, so choose it for supervised riding and shared scenery rather than the freedom to set off alone.

Sort out check-in and the deposit in advance

Meet at Pier 9 at Dinner Key Marina, next to Pier 7, and look for the yellow smiley-face flags. Bring a valid government ID or passport for check-in. The listed $150-per-ski deposit is card-only and refundable if there’s no damage; I’d make sure you’re comfortable with that hold before arriving. Fuel, safety gear and parking are listed as included or available, but optional extras such as a photo package and waterproof phone case are not included.

Weather can delay or cancel a start, with a voucher offered to reschedule. There are also sharply different reports about deposit and refund experiences. That doesn’t establish what will happen to you, but it makes understanding the deposit and rescheduling terms especially worthwhile.

Check the participation requirements

Drivers must be 18 or older, and riders born after January 1, 1988 must complete an online boating exam. English is required to understand the safety instructions. I’d also take the stated health cautions seriously: this isn’t recommended for pregnant travelers or people with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

Planning analysis informed by the tour itinerary and traveller feedback · Updated October 29, 2026