Jet Ski Darwin Harbour WWII Shipwrecks: 1-Hour Tour

Ride past sunken warships and trawlers in Darwin Harbour

A 1-hour jet ski tour of WWII shipwrecks in Darwin Harbour, where you pilot your own machine past the sites of Japanese bombing runs in 1942 and fishing vessels buried by Cyclone Tracey in 1974. A professional guide rides alongside, sharing the history of the sunken warships and the seabed below. Minimum age is 16. Moderate fitness required.

The experience

Darwin Harbour holds one of Australia's largest heritage sites: a graveyard of twisted metal and ocean graves beneath the surface. You'll ride a jet ski past the locations where Japanese planes bombed WWII warships in 1942, and where fishing trawlers sank during Cyclone Tracey in 1974. A professional guide accompanies you on the water, pointing out the wreck sites and explaining what happened to each one.

The tour runs one hour. You get a life jacket, sunscreen and bottled water. The jet ski is yours to pilot. The pace is steady enough to take in the history and the harbour, and your guide handles the navigation so you can focus on the water and the stories. Public transport gets you to the departure point.

What’s included

• Jet ski rental.
• life jacket.
• sunscreen.
• bottled water.
• professional English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to8h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by 00Seven Adventures

Is this one for you?The one-hour ride is steady-paced, so you're not racing across the harbour. You're moving slowly enough to absorb the guide's history of each wreck site. Book this if you want to pilot your own machine and learn the stories of the wrecks as you pass them, rather than watch from a larger boat.

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Top questions

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 WWII shipwrecks will I see on the jet ski tour in Darwin Harbour?

The tour passes the locations of warships bombed by Japanese planes in 1942 during the attack on Darwin, plus fishing trawlers scattered on the seabed after Cyclone Tracey in 1974. Your guide will explain the history of each wreck site as you ride past.

Do I need to know how to ride a jet ski before booking this tour?

No prior experience is required. You'll pilot your own jet ski with a professional guide riding alongside you throughout the one-hour tour, so you get instruction and support on the water.

What's included in the Darwin Harbour jet ski tour?

The tour includes the jet ski, life jacket, sunscreen and bottled water. Your guide is a professional who speaks English and knows the WWII history of the harbour.

Is this jet ski tour suitable for someone with limited fitness?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health, since jet skiing involves sustained balance and physical engagement.