CHARLOTTE AMALIE WEST JET SKI RENTAL FIELD GUIDE
Unfettered Bay Time: Free‑Ride Jet Skis Across Biscayne
One- and two-hour unguided jet-ski rentals in Biscayne Bay with an optional sandbar stop—perfect for riders who want to set their own pace and document the ride.
Unfettered Bay Time: Free‑Ride Jet Skis Across Biscayne.
Race across Winter Haven’s beautiful lakes on a top‑quality jet ski — or take that same free‑ride ethos to Biscayne Bay — feeling wind, wake, and wide water as you explore at your own pace with New Seasons Watersports. This operator-run rental gives experienced and first-time riders alike the simplicity of unguided time on the water: no fixed route, no narration, just a designated riding area to claim for an hour or two.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Unguided Free‑Ride: Set Your Own Course
Rentals are unguided inside a designated riding area: there’s no fixed route or tour narration, so you and your crew decide whether to zip, cruise, or drift.
Choose a Quick Thrill or a Longer Bay Session
Pick a one‑hour rental for a concentrated adrenaline burst, or stretch to two hours to include a 30‑minute anchored stop at the sandbar for swimming and chilling.
Safety Briefings and Optional Drone Shoots
Arrive early for waivers and a full safety briefing; operators offer optional drone packages for an additional fee so you can take home cinematic footage of your ride.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like
The experience is straightforward and visceral: after check‑in and a safety briefing, you fuel up and enter a marked riding zone where the day is yours — accelerate across open water, carve turns, and pause at the sandbar on longer rentals to wade and swim without the constraints of a guided itinerary.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental works for — and who should think twice.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Choose a one‑hour rental for a shorter session or a two‑hour rental that includes a 30‑minute anchored stop at the sandbar.
Bring a valid boating safety certificate (required), photo ID, swimwear, sun protection, and arrive 15 minutes early for waivers and the safety briefing.
Drone video packages are available for an additional fee so you can capture the ride; confirm availability with the operator.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Do I need a boating safety certificate?
Yes. A valid boating safety certificate is required by the operator; per FWC rules, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 must complete an approved boater safety course to operate a motorized vessel of 10 horsepower or greater.
What are the rental durations?
Rentals are available for one hour or two hours; the two‑hour option includes a 30‑minute anchored sandbar stop.
Is this a guided tour?
No. There is no fixed route or narration—renters use a designated riding area and navigate themselves.
How early should I arrive?
Arrive 15 minutes early to complete waivers and attend the safety briefing before heading out.
Can you film my ride with a drone?
Yes—drone shoots are available as an add‑on for an additional fee; check with the operator to book the package.
What is the minimum age to rent?
Renters must be 18 years or older to rent a jet ski from the operator.