Key West Original Island Jet Ski Tour

If the conditions are poor, the captain will cancel the tour, and you’ll have the option to get a refund or reschedule for another day or time. That decision is made around the time of check-in.

There is a storage compartment on the skis where you can store your stuff, however, they are not waterproof.

The jet ski has a small compartment, but it’s not waterproof. Bringing a waterproof or Ziplock bag will solve that problem for you. Alternatively, our staff can hold on to your phones/wallet while you do the tour.

Yes, the maximum combined weight on a jet ski is 450 lbs.

Almost anyone can go on a jet ski as a driver or passenger. The only exceptions are made out of concern for the health and safety of our guests. Those who CANNOT participate in jet skiing include anyone pregnant, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or affected by any medical condition that may put them at risk when operating or riding a motorized craft on the open water.

If all guests on a single jet ski were born on or after January 1, 1988, at least one guest must have a boater safety license. This should be obtained in advance at Boat-ed.com.

We are committed to providing the best Key West jet ski experience and the most fun in the safest way possible. We appreciate your respect for our rules and for Florida regulations for boating and water safety.

Yes, as long as the non-swimmer in your group can float while wearing a flotation device, they can still go.

Of course, if they have an extreme fear of the water, it might not be advisable.

Our Jet Skis can hold up to two adult passengers weighing up to 450lbs (about 204kgs). If you have smaller children with you and have a combined weight under the limit, we can still get you out on the water! Typically, the smaller child will be in front of the driver with the larger child on the back.

We cannot allow 3 or more adults on one ski regardless of weight – it’s simply not safe. We apologize for any inconvenience.

You will want to check out our Key West Private Jet Ski Tour with Hotel Pickup

You can switch as long as both people presents a boater’s license.

If your license is from a NASBLA-approved boater’s education course, you are exempt from the test. Just remember to bring it with you to check-in!

You must be at least 16 years old to operate the jet ski by yourself (provided you have a boater’s safety license or have taken Florida’s Boater’s Safety Course). A valid ID is also required to verify the age.

If you’ve completed the test and bring your certification, you won’t have to take it again. Each temporary certificate lasts for 90 days. The FWC keeps all your information in its own systems (which we don’t have access to), so we’re not able to locate you if you forget your card. However, if you’ve passed the test before, it should be pretty quick for you the second time around!

Yes, kids below 16 years old are allowed to be a rider as long as they can reach the footrest of the jet ski. We don’t recommend the tour for infants and young toddlers.

We love taking people out for their first time! Our tour guides will give you all the instruction you’ll need before departure and they’ll be with you the whole way. Driving our Jet Skis is easy to learn and a lot of fun!

If it says NASBLA on your Boaters Safety License, then no need to take another one. If it doesn’t, you will need to take the test.

Yes, you may go barefoot on the Jet Ski tour.

We do not recommend this tour for infants and small toddlers. As the child’s guardian, you know best whether your child will enjoy 90 minutes bouncing around on a Jet Ski. We do take young children out on the Island Jet Ski tour often, and most of them have a blast!

​However, this is ultimately at the tour guides’ discretion. At the end of the day, we want to make sure everyone has fun with us (especially the little guys), so they will take the day’s weather and waves as well as the child’s weight into account to decide whether your child will be safe on our Jet Skis.

We have a single and a double rider.
You may select your preferred type as you book it.

Yes! You can save 30 minutes at check-in by doing the safety test online at Boat-ed.com. Just be sure to bring confirmation that you have passed the test.

This course is for Florida residents and visitors who do not already possess a valid boating education certificate but who wish to operate a jet ski on Florida waters.

Yes, wetsuits are provided free of charge upon request. They are usually only needed during winter, but the choice is yours.

If you plan on using the free shuttle to the jet ski tour location, please follow the instructions below to set it up:

• If your booking is THREE (3) OR MORE DAYS OUT:
  Please call the local phone number on your confirmation email the day before your booking.
• If your booking is for TODAY OR TOMORROW:
  Please call the local phone number on your confirmation email today.
• Information for 9:00 AM TOURS:
  Shuttle service is ONLY available for tours from 10:00 AM onwards. If you are booked for a 9:00 AM tour, you must find your way to check in at 8:30 AM.

Guests will enjoy a 90-minute action-packed jet ski tour of Key West. As an added bonus you can arrive early at our four-star resort location and relax on one of Key West’s finest private beaches.

You must be at least 18 years old to operate a rented jet ski in Florida waters. If you were born on or after January 1, 1988, you must have in your possession a Florida Boating Safety Identification Card (or a Boating Safety Identification Card from another state) along with a valid photo ID to drive a rental jet ski by yourself.

If you need a Florida Boating Safety Identification Card, it is easy to get one with an online course and test. You can take the course and get your temporary Certificate of Completion ahead of time to save time on the day of your tour. Simply bring your Certificate of Completion and a valid photo ID with you on the day of your tour. If you need to take the test before your Key West Original Island Jet Ski Tour, please arrive at the departure point 1 hour early. All drivers must be sure to bring a valid photo ID.

Under Florida law, participating in any commercial jet ski tour is considered to be renting a personal watercraft (jet ski). Most people who were born on or before January 1, 1988, are allowed to rent and operate a jet ski in Florida waters without any special training or license.

If you were born after January 1, 1988, and need a Florida Boating Safety Identification Card, it is easy to get one with an online course and test at Boat-ed.com. You can take the course and get your temporary Certificate of Completion ahead of time to save time on the day of your tour. Simply bring your Certificate of Completion and a valid photo ID with you on the day of your tour. If you need to take the test before your Key West Original Island Jet Ski Tour, please arrive at the departure point 1 hour early. All drivers must be sure to bring a valid photo ID.

The Personal Watercraft Regulations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission state that:

• A person (over 14 years old) who was born on or after January 1, 1988, must have in their possession a valid photo ID and a boating safety identification card or a temporary certificate issued by the commission in order to operate any vessel powered by a motor of 10 horsepower or greater. Boating safety cards issued by other states are acceptable.
• A person must be at least 18 years of age to rent a personal watercraft in Florida.
• It is unlawful for a person to knowingly allow a person under 18 years of age to operate a rented personal watercraft (a second-degree misdemeanor).
• A person who was born on or after January 1, 1988, and is at least 18 years old may operate a rented personal watercraft if they are accompanied by a person who was born before January 1, 1988, OR a person who is at least 18 years old and has a Boating Safety Identification Card. The accompanying person must be “attendant to the operation of the vessel and responsible for the safe operation of the vessel and for any violation that occurs during the operation of the vessel.”

If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

The minimum age for this tour is 14 to drive a jetski (with adult passenger); 16 to drive on their own (adult guardian must be present at check-in); most kids except infants and small toddlers can ride as passengers.

If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Accessibility information for the Key West Original Island Jet Ski Tour is as follows:

Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Key West Original Island Jet Ski Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Key West. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!