Oahu · JET SKIS
A shortlist you could hand a friend at the airport: 5 jet ski rentals worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Ride a Yamaha Jet Ski across calm Maunalua Bay, with Oahu views, a safety briefing, tandem seating, and 30 minutes on the water.
“Come prepared with comfortable clothings that you’re not afraid to get wet. They offer googles for rent, but they understand if you don’t want to rent and use your sunglasses instead”
Ride solo or tandem across Maunalua Bay on a 30-minute Hawaii Kai jet ski tour with safety gear, shuttle service, and flexible booking.
“The whole experience was amazing! From the transportation to the instructors everything was seemless! We had so much room to jet ski where we could really open them up. Only wish is that they went a bit faster haha!”
Ride a tandem WaveRunner across Maunalua Bay near Diamond Head, with a water taxi transfer, safety lesson, and mountain views.
Jet ski or Flyboard in Honolulu’s Keehi Lagoon, with equipment, instruction, a boat ride to Jet Ski Island, and small groups.
“Small circle, perfect for 2 but too small for 4 riders or even more. Jetskis have an automatic brake system which slows you down even if you overtake from the inside of the course. Charges $40 for pictures. Can't take pictures yourself!”
Review of Oahu’s Maunalua Bay parasailing and jet ski combo, with practical details on price, safety, timing, limits, and overall value.
“The description says two hours but in totality the jet skiing and parasailing took over 3 hours plus time and it wasn’t the activities that took that much time it was the waiting to do the activities that made it so long. The parasailing was amazing and super fun for my adult sons (ages 23 and 18.) The jet skiing was just average. The jet skis are only allowed to travel in a circle around buoys and they don’t go super fast. We’ve been on jet skis in other places like Tahoe where the jet skis are free to roam the entire lake and went much faster. The jet skiing…”
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