Jet Skis & Jet Bikes Experiences
Jet ski rentals and experiences near you! Hire a fully-automatic jet ski or a jet bike and with the simple turn of the key you’ll be off, skimming over the sea or lake. Sit-down jet skis are easiest, whilst stand-up jet skis take a little more skill to be able to actually stand and balance on them, but after some onshore tips and hints you should soon get to grips with this jet skiing lark. Read more about Jet Ski Hire experiences...
The history of jetksiing
You might not know it, but Jet Ski is actually a brand name that Kawasaki used when they invented the first Personal Watercraft back in the crazy'n'wild 70s. Since then, other well known brands have come onto the market including Yamaha with the much-loved WaveRunner and SeaDoo, but all are generally known as jet skis these days. What's more, the design hasn't really changed and they all work in a similar way, with powerful little onboard motors.
The two types of jet ski
One thing's for sure, these are very versatile water craft. The easiest to master is the sit down version. These come as single seaters for solo riders, or as larger two and three seater models. They are ideal for cruising around the sea or pottering around inland lakes and reservoirs, making them the perfect choice for beginner riders.
Those with a little more jet-skiing experience will want to progress to the stand up type. These are an altogether different kettle of fish as they are trickier to master. Even though you can start off by kneeling on them, the ultimate aim is to ride them standing up.
If you do get your sea legs and your balance right, you'll find them agile, super fast and even capable of doing freestyle tricks in, under and on top of the water. And if you needed any more convincing that jet skis are cool, watch this little video of jet skiers doing freestyle tricks .
Where to ride jet skis in the UK
As for where you can ride these types of craft in this country, we've got fresh water and sea venues for you to choose from. Some experiences are in the form of sightseeing tours, where you can pop in and out of coves that are inaccessible without a boat, whilst others test your mettle as you swerve around slalom courses laid out with buoys.
In essence, jet skiing makes watersports accessible to all, without the need to learn lots of theory before you can get started out on the water. They are, of course, powerful watercraft, so prudence is the order of the day, but they are a shedload of fun!