Jet skiing for beginners: All you need to know! Part 2

How to rent a jet ski?

Renting a jet ski might seem not always easy during the busy summer season due to the great number of people at sea looking forward to having fun. Our advice: make sure to book your jet ski excursion in advance!
If you want to try jet skiing as a beginner, you have usually two options to choose from, depending on what you’re looking for.

Jet ski rental

After making sure you have the eligibility based on the country’s policies and the driving license with you to drive the jet ski, the second thing to do is to rent a jet ski from 20 minutes to 1 hour and ride in a circuit intended for this activity. Right after picking up your jet ski with equipment and a thorough safety briefing, you will learn and be shown how to drive the jet ski. Then, you will be ready to cruise off to conquer the crashing waves, all by staying in a limited area. It’s a perfect way to discover the sensations of jet skiing and to spend a fun and thrilling moment on the water. Remember to stop when your time is up not to be charged more.

To make sure you find spots for your excursion due to the high demand, we recommend you book your jet ski rental online in advance.

Jet ski excursion

The second option is intended for people who wish to make use of the jet ski to discover remote beaches and hidden bays. During a jet ski excursion, often also named jet ski safari, you will follow a guide in small groups to explore and admire different spots. Each person has a jet ski, or you can take a participant along behind you. Depending on the itinerary, a safari can take 1 to 3 hours.

Overall, jet ski rents are suggested to people looking for more adrenaline while safari excursions will be sightseeing tours with great involvement as you will be your driver.

What to know before going Jet skiing?

Whether you’re a beginner to jet skiing or not, the instructors will always brief you at the beginning of your ride. And before even learning how to start the engine, there are some requirements to be fulfilled so that you can go practice this water sport. We gathered the most important information to know in advance so that you are prepared, especially if you are a beginner.

If you need one piece of advice, look far ahead, keep the most stable speed possible and the steering will be responsive. Don’t panic, just relax and drive your jet ski attentively!

What is the minimum age to go jet skiing?

Even if no previous experience in jet skiing is required, 16 years is usually the minimum age to drive a jet ski. Minors over 12 years old are often allowed to come along as passengers on a jet ski, but they might need authorization from their parents to take part in the ride.

When booking your activity, check the requirements carefully. A maximum of two people can be on a jet ski, and the price of the activity is often defined per jet ski (and not per person). This might however vary depending on the excursion and the country selected.

Do I need a driver’s license to do jet skiing?

No, when renting a jet ski or going on an excursion, you don’t need any specific license for jet skiing. As mentioned above, the instructors will teach you all you need to know to be in condition for practicing jet ski as a beginner.

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