Key Largo jetski tour: Mangrove trails and open bay

Ride your own jetski through Key Largo's bay instead of watching from a boat

A 90-minute jetski activity in Key Largo where you pilot your own machine through mangrove trails and open bay waters, following a guide and watching for dolphins and manatees. One jetski holds two people. You can book up to four. Life jackets are included. The guide sets the pace to match the slowest rider and adjusts the route if conditions get rough.

The experience

You arrive at the launch point and get a safety briefing and operating rules before you head out. Then you follow the guide through the bay's calmer waters: mangrove trails and open stretches where dolphins and manatees show up regularly. The guide controls the pace so nobody gets left behind, and you get time to open it up and ride freely once you're comfortable with the machine.

The bay waters stay calmer than the ocean, which means a smoother ride and better conditions for spotting wildlife. If the weather looks rough, the guide can switch routes or reschedule you for another time. The whole outing runs 90 minutes, including the safety talk and the free-ride portion.

You'll need a valid ID with you, and if you were born in 1988 or later, you must bring a Florida boater's license to operate the jetski. The tour will have to reschedule if you don't have it. Passengers as young as six can ride along. Operators must be at least 18.

What’s included

• Life jacket.
• guide in English.
• 90-minute ride through mangrove trails and open bay waters.
• time to free ride at your own pace.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00

Book up to4h before

AgesFrom age 5

GroupUp to 2

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Sunshine Watersports

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to pilot your own jetski instead of riding as a passenger. The 90 minutes gives you time to get comfortable with the machine and then open it up, with the guide controlling the group pace so you stay together.

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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.

Can I ride on a jetski if I don't want to operate one myself?

Yes, passengers as young as six can ride along on the jetski with an operator who is at least 18 years old. One jetski holds two people, and you can book multiple machines if your group is larger.

What wildlife might I see on the Key Largo bay ride?

Dolphins and manatees are the main wildlife you might encounter in the bay waters, along with birds. Sightings depend on the day and conditions, but the guide knows where to look and will point them out when they appear.

Do I need a boater's license to operate a jetski in Key Largo?

Anyone born in 1988 or later must have a Florida boater's license to operate a jetski. Bring it with you on the day of the tour. Without it, the tour will have to be rescheduled. Passengers do not need a license.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my tour?

The guide watches the weather and can adjust the route to calmer waters or reschedule you for another time if conditions look too rough. The bay waters are usually calmer than the ocean, which helps, but safety comes first.

How fast do the jetskis go, and will I be left behind if I'm slower?

The guide sets the pace to match the slowest rider, so nobody gets separated from the group. You'll also have time during the ride to free ride and go faster on your own if you want to once you're comfortable operating the machine.