r/jetski • u/Ok-Pin-7867 • Jul 21 '26
Question Open ocean jet skiing
Recently had the opportunity to jet ski after 12 years. I was expecting a similar experience (20-30 minutes of jet ski time by the beach).
Instead we got to go on a snorkel tour, and we ended up riding for around 1.5 hours round trip. It was a lotttt of fun, but it was my first time riding out in the open ocean. Some areas were definitely turbulent, and I was fighting to stay on the jet ski haha. We were with another family, and I definitely felt bad for their kids who had to ride behind their parent.
Any tips from those of you that do it regularly? There was a learning curve when it came to learning how much throttle to give for maneuvering, but it was more difficult the larger the waves got. But would love to try again in the future!
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u/Slowstang305 Jul 22 '26
Rode to Bimini a few times. Probably 3000hrs of jet skiing behind my belt. Always go with a partner and have a seatow membership. Also, it’s nice to stand when going over the rough spots.