Tour or freestyle?

A guided tour follows a guide through the bays and out to the islands, often with dolphin stops. A freestyle ride lets you ride on your own inside a marked area off the beach. Tours cover more ground, and freestyle is better for speed.

Who can drive

Renters usually need to be 18. In Florida, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988 needs a boating safety ID to drive a jet ski, and rental shops can give you a temporary certificate test on the spot. Each booking page lists that operator's age rules for drivers and passengers.