Magnetic Island Jet Skis
ProHighlights
- Guided jet ski tours from Horseshoe Bay that reach remote Magnetic Island bays you can only get to by water, with a swim stop along the way
- Supervised hire inside a roughly 2 square kilometre zone of Horseshoe Bay, with up to five hire skis out at once and beach swap-outs for groups
- No licence or past experience needed: every ride starts with a full safety briefing and an on-water demonstration from the local crew
About Magnetic Island Jet Skis
Magnetic Island Jet Skis is a family-run operation working from the beach at Horseshoe Bay, beside the boat ramp. Owners Andrew and Ash run a fleet of ten Sea-Doo GTI 130 skis, and every outing is led or supervised by trained local guides. Nobody needs a licence or previous experience, since each booking begins with a safety briefing and a hands-on demonstration. The guided tours are the main event. The 90-minute Five Beach Bay tour visits eight bays, the two-hour Top End tour adds Radical Bay and the headlands around it, and the three-hour Full Island tour completes a lap of Maggie through 23 bays. Each tour includes a stop to swim at a quiet beach, commentary on the marine park and its wildlife, and photos taken by the guide that guests can download at no charge. Departures take up to 10 participants, and a second guide comes along when numbers or conditions call for it. For something less structured, supervised hire runs in a sheltered zone of Horseshoe Bay of about 2 square kilometres. Up to five hire skis share the water with a crew safety ski, and groups can swap riders on the beach during a 30 or 60-minute hire. Turtles, rays and birds of prey often turn up in the bay. Riders must be confident swimmers with a zero blood alcohol reading, and each ski needs one photo ID and a matching credit card at check-in.
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Do we need a jet ski licence to ride?
No licence or past experience is required for either the tours or the hire. Every rider gets a safety briefing, an equipment demonstration and on-water instruction before heading out.
How many people can ride together?
Each guided tour departure takes up to 10 participants, with two riders allowed per ski. Supervised hire has up to five customer skis on the water at once, and one ski can be shared among several riders by swapping at the beach.
Can children come along?
Children aged 6 and over can ride as passengers with an adult aged 18 or older, and 8 and over is suggested for the three-hour Full Island tour. Riders aged 16 or 17 can drive their own ski if a parent or guardian is also booked.
What should we bring on the day?
Each ski needs one photo ID and a credit card in the same name. Bring a towel, sunscreen and a small water bottle; tour guests are fitted with a thermal rashie, goggles, a life jacket and a dry bag.
What happens if the weather is poor?
Conditions are checked before every outing. The crew may change the route, move you to a shorter tour and refund the difference, reschedule, or cancel if it is not safe to ride. The Full Island tour also needs at least two customer skis to run.
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Genevieve Holder
a month ago
Andrew and Ashleigh were absolutely delightful and very professional. Went out on the jet ski for the very first time and felt safe and relaxed. Andrew took us to the most beautiful spots, we got to jump in and swim and…
Stavros Stavrakis
2 months ago
The Five Bay tour was an amazing experience. We had never driven a jetski before but Josh was a great instructor and tour guide , you can go at your own pace and stop for photos. The scenery is amazing. Would definitely…
Louise dW
2 months ago
Had the best time! I was a first timer and I think I just chose the nicest place in Australia to jet ski! By the first 30mins I was a pro, flyyyying! Whales even came up to us on the skis! Josh, our instructor / guide wa…
Ashlee Guerra
4 months ago
Absolutely perfect morning exploring the island from the water. Josh was a fantastic guide, Ash gave us good ideas for the afternoon. So fun going fast, seeing the crater. We saw dolphins and a few turtles! Absolutely wo…
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