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$100 to $350 depending on hours, rider count, and whether it's guided. The 1 Hour Jet Ski Ride from Collins Avenue starts at $130 for one or two riders.

Jet skis must be off the water from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise, anywhere in Florida. Operators schedule the last ride of the day to be back at the dock before that cutoff, so late-afternoon slots are the ones to book early. In Miami Beach, rides start at 8 AM.

Yes. Florida law requires jet ski renters to be at least 18 (Fla. Stat. 327.54), while the minimum age to operate one is 14. Anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 must also carry a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card, which can be completed online before your trip.

A driver's license or other government photo ID, a credit card in your name, and, if you were born on or after January 1, 1988, a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card or a temporary certificate, which you can get online before your ride. At the dock you sign a liability waiver and a damage acknowledgment.

From 5225 Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach, between South Beach and North Beach. That is about a ten-minute drive up Collins Avenue from the South Beach hotels, and the launch gets you past the crowded spots and onto open water quickly. The 1 Hour Jet Ski Ride leaves from there on a Yamaha WaveRunner for one or two riders.

Our Miami Beach listing launches from 5225 Collins Avenue in Mid-Beach rather than South Beach itself, about ten minutes north of the South Beach hotels by car or rideshare, and it is the closest ride on our site for South Beach guests. The 1 Hour Jet Ski Ride is $130 for one or two riders on a Yamaha WaveRunner.