JetSki Cairns
ProHighlights
- Guided jet ski rides from Cairns Marlin Marina with no licence or riding experience needed, after a safety briefing and lesson
- Corporate outings, team activities, birthdays and mates' trips can be shaped into a private departure for up to 10 guests at once
- Routes range from a crocodile-spotting run through the Trinity Inlet mangroves to a three-hour reef and island ride around Double Island
About JetSki Cairns
JetSki Cairns runs guided jet ski rides from Cairns Marlin Marina, in the centre of the city. Every rider gets a safety talk and a riding lesson before heading out, so no licence or past experience is needed. The skis are Sea-Doos fitted with AMSA-approved safety gear and waterproof storage for phones and keys. The tour list covers short and long rides. There is a 30-minute taster, a one-hour trip through the Trinity Inlet mangroves looking for saltwater crocodiles, a 90-minute ride up the coast past the city's beaches and creek mouths, and a 45-minute sunset cruise around the harbour. For a bigger day, the three-hour Double Island tour crosses shallow reef flats past Haycock Island, with a beach stop when the weather allows. A full-day ride to the outer reef and Vlasoff Cay includes lunch, snacks and drinks. For groups, JetSki Cairns can plan a guided ride around a corporate event, a team activity, a birthday or a mates' trip, with private departures and up to 10 guests on the water at a time. Two people can share a ski. Drivers must be at least 16, passengers at least 8, and anyone carrying a passenger must be 18 or older. If the weather turns, the crew reschedules or refunds in full.
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Can JetSki Cairns run a private tour for our group?
Yes. The team tailors guided rides for corporate events, team activities, birthdays and mates' trips, with private departures and up to 10 guests riding at one time. Share your date and group size and they will suggest a route.
Do we need a licence or any experience?
No. Guided tours don't need a jet ski licence. Guides give a safety talk and show everyone how to handle the ski before departure, and most guests are first-time riders.
What are the age rules?
Drivers must be 16 or older and passengers at least 8. Anyone driving with a passenger on board must be 18 or older. Two riders can share one ski.
What should we wear and bring?
Swimwear or quick-drying clothes work well, along with sunscreen, a towel and sunglasses on a strap. Larger bags can be left in secure storage at the marina office, and each ski has a waterproof compartment.
What happens if the weather is bad?
If wind or sea conditions make riding unsafe, the crew will contact you to move the tour to another date, or refund it in full if no alternative suits.
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Anna Faulise
2 months ago
This was sooo much fun! I must’ve gotten the best guide- Kellie is so positive and high spirited. She was happy to take me out, even though it was pouring raining. She didn’t complain once. She let me have a freedom over…
Jordan Manouk
2 months ago
What a great experience!! This is a must do if your around Cairns. Best experience so far and bonus the whole family could enjoy. Our tour guide Kelley was great taking us through the harbour and into the local mangroves…
Sarah Christopher
4 months ago
Our family did the sunset tour last night with Finn as our guide. We had such a wonderful experience! Finn was super friendly and attentive, and made sure that we were comfortable and knew what to do, whilst also giving…
Chantelle Bell
4 months ago
Tour was great fun, kids loved it. The guide was lovely.. weather was a bit windy so we didn't go as far on the coastal tour but got to see a big croc along the mangroves anyway. Got the best of both tours. Unfortunately…
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