Biscayne Bay at Throttle: 1-Hour Jet Ski from Bayside Marketplace
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
1 hour
Fitness Level
Suitable for most fitness levels; you should be comfortable balancing on a moving watercraft and able to hold on through turns.
Overview
Trade the boardwalk for wake and see Miami’s skyline, Fisher Island, and celebrity mansions at full throttle. This guided, one-hour jet ski from Bayside Marketplace pairs high-speed fun with strong chances of dolphin and manatee encounters.
Biscayne Bay at Throttle: 1-Hour Jet Ski from Bayside Marketplace
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The hull lifts, spray knifes the air, and Miami rearranges itself around you: a glittering skyline to port, a string of low-slung islands ahead, and the hushed façades of celebrity homes glinting like props on a movie set. You’re on a jet ski—one hour in Biscayne Bay that compresses the island-scattered geography of Miami into a pulse-quick sixty minutes. The guide briefs the group, checks life vests, and then the engines take over; the city’s rumble dissolves into the steady slap of wake and the low, urgent chatter of gulls.
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Adventure Tips
Bring cash for the gas fee
A $60 fuel surcharge is required at check-in and must be paid in cash—have exact change to speed boarding.
Call to confirm your reservation
Your spot isn’t confirmed until you call to verify age and ID—call ahead to avoid delays at the dock.
Use reef‑safe sunscreen and secure gear
Spray and sun are constant; use reef-safe sunscreen and a waterproof phone case or dry bag to protect valuables.
Give wildlife space
If you spot dolphins or manatees, throttle down and keep distance—do not chase or encircle them.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Bottlenose dolphins
- West Indian manatees
History
Biscayne Bay has long been a working maritime landscape—home to Indigenous Tequesta communities and later shaped by 20th-century island development that created today’s Fisher and Venetian Islands.
Conservation
Seagrass beds and manatee habitats are sensitive; operators follow no‑wake and distance rules to reduce disturbance and protect marine life.
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Recommended Gear
USCG-approved life jacket
Operators provide vests but wearing a well-fitted jacket is mandatory for safety on choppy water.
Waterproof phone case or dry bag
Protects your phone and keys from spray and accidental submersion while riding.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin and the bay’s marine ecosystems from harmful chemicals.
summer specific
Sunglasses with retainer
Reduces glare and keeps eyewear from flying off during faster sections of the ride.
summer specific