Aruba Water Skiing & Wakeboarding: 30-Minute Motorboat Blast

Get towed behind a motorboat and skim the water on your chosen board.

Water skiing, wakeboarding, or kneeboarding in Aruba puts you behind a fast motorboat for a 30-minute activity where beginners learn the basics and experienced riders perform slaloms and tricks. You choose your board (water skis, wakeboard, or kneeboard), and an instructor teaches you the skills to get up and going or watches you ride. All equipment is provided.

The experience

You pick one of three ways to ride: water skis that skim the surface, a buoyant wakeboard for a different kind of glide, or a kneeboard where you sit on your heels with a strap securing your thighs to the deck. A live instructor in English, Spanish, or Dutch teaches beginners the fundamentals (how to hold the rope, when to lean back, how to let the boat's pull do the work), and watches more experienced riders execute slaloms, jumps, and trick riding during the 30-minute run. The motorboat does the work. You focus on balance and the rush of speed across the water.

Good swimming ability is required, and you need to be at least 12 years old. The credit card holder must be present at check-in with a picture ID or copy of an ID card, driver's license, or passport. Weight limits apply. The maximum is 225 lbs. (102 kg). The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Moderate physical fitness is the baseline.

What’s included

• All equipment for your chosen activity (water skis, wakeboard, or kneeboard) is provided.
• instruction for beginners or supervision for experienced riders during the 30-minute session.

Options for this experience

3 options

Wakeboarding OptionGuide in English, Spanish or Dutch · 13 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00Experience a new way to ride the water: be towed behind our fast motorboat while standing on a buoyant wakeboard!

Water Skiing OptionGuide in English, Spanish or Dutch · 13 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00Skim across the surface by being pulled behind a fast boat on water skis with this tour option.

Knee Boarding OptionGuide in English, Spanish or Dutch · 13 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00Be towed behind our motorboat at planing speed on a buoyant, convex kneeboard with a hydrodynamic shape.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day13 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

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AgesAdult (18 to 75 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Delphi Watersports

Is this one for you?Choose water skiing if you want the classic speed-and-skim feeling; pick wakeboarding for tricks and higher performance; select kneeboarding if you prefer a different balance and body position. The 30-minute window suits a single focused run rather than a full morning of water sports.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between water skiing, wakeboarding, and kneeboarding?

Water skiing uses two skis to skim the surface behind the boat; wakeboarding uses a single buoyant board that rides higher and lets you perform tricks; kneeboarding has you kneeling on a shaped board with a strap over your thighs, also at planing speed behind the motorboat.

Do I need experience to try water skiing or wakeboarding in Aruba?

No. Beginners get instruction on how to get up and going. The instructor teaches you the skills you need during the 30-minute session. Experienced riders can use the time to show off slaloms, jumps, and tricks instead.

What do I need to bring to check in?

The credit card holder must be present and bring a picture ID or a copy of an ID card, driver's license, or passport. Good swimming ability is required.

Is there an age limit for water skiing or wakeboarding?

Children are welcome from age 12. You must also meet the weight limit of 225 lbs. (102 kg) and have at least moderate physical fitness.