Sunreef Mooloolaba Jet Ski Hire

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Ride your own jet ski on the open ocean off Mooloolaba Beach, with about an hour to go as fast or as slow as you like across 3 square kilometres of bay. No licence is needed, two can share a ski at no extra cost, and a crew rescue boat stays with you the whole time.

Days

2 hours (about 1 hour riding)

Age

16 to drive; 12 to 15 as a passenger with an adult

Group size

Up to 3 jet skis per session, 2 riders each

Start / finish

The Wharf Mooloolaba / Mooloolaba Bay / The Wharf Mooloolaba

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Jet ski, with a crew rescue boat alongside

Meals

No meals are listed as included

Route

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Included experiences

Mooloolaba River — ride out in single file from The Wharf
Mooloolaba Bay — about an hour on 3 square kilometres of open ocean
Handling lesson — learn turns and manoeuvres before you ride

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SIGN IN AT THE WHARF

Your session starts at the Sunreef shop at The Wharf Mooloolaba. Drivers show proof of age, the waiver you got by email can be filled in on the spot, and anything you don't want to get wet goes in a locker. Everyone is fitted with a life jacket. Then the crew run through the safety briefing and show you how to operate and handle the jet ski, plus the turns worth trying once you're out. No licence is needed, and two of you can share a ski at no extra cost.

DOWN THE MOOLOOLAH RIVER

The group rides out in single file along the Mooloolah River, slowly and without wash, past the moored yachts and trawlers. It's a good few minutes to get the feel of the throttle before there's any room to use it. At the river mouth you pass the Point Cartwright headland, then open out into the bay. The crew boat goes with you and stays with the group for the whole session, so there's always help close by.

AN HOUR ON MOOLOOLABA BAY

Out in the bay in front of Mooloolaba Beach, about 3 square kilometres of ocean is yours. There's no circuit and no going round in circles. Cruise along the coast, carve tight turns or open it up, as long as you stay at least 300 metres off the beach and in sight of the crew boat. Mooloolaba Beach faces north, one of the few beaches on Australia's east coast that does, so the bay is often calmer than the open coast. Look out for dolphins and, in winter, the blows of passing humpback whales. You get about an hour on the water.

BACK TO THE WHARF

When the crew boat signals time, you regroup and ride back up the river in single file to the wharf. The whole session, from briefing to handing back the keys, takes about two hours.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Sunreef, Shop 11–12, The Wharf Mooloolaba, 123 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba.
Departure time: Up to 3 sessions a day, seven days a week, the first from about 8:30am and the last at about 1:30pm. Your session time is confirmed when you book.
Duration: 2 hours in all, with about 1 hour of riding on the ocean.
Minimum age: 16 to drive. Drivers aged 16 and 17 must ride alone. Ages 12 to 15 can ride as a passenger with an adult over 18 if their feet sit flat on the floor. No children under 12.
Please note: Zero alcohol. No wave jumping, and riders stay at least 300 metres off the beach; breaking the rules ends the hire with no refund. Tell the crew about any medical condition. Only 3 jet skis go out per session, and riders can't swap halfway. If the weather is unsafe the session is rebooked or refunded.

What to bring

Clothes or swimwear that can get wet
Proof of age for each driver

What is included

Jet ski hire for a 2-hour session, about 1 hour on the ocean
A second rider on the same ski at no extra cost
Life jackets in all sizes
Safety briefing and handling lesson
Crew and rescue boat on the water with you
Use of lockers and change rooms

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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It is not necessary to bring any medical supplies other than any personal items you may require. Each tour carries a first aid box, and the tour guides are all certified in First Aid.

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Travellers are advised to bring some cash, as ATMs and banks can be few and far between in the remote parts of the trip. It is handy to have some extra cash, as the tour does stop by local shops and cafes.

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Whilst on tour

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(5/5)

We had an amazing time on the jet ski. The staff were great from check-in and the safety briefing to going over the ski before we left the river. Booking last minute was easy and we were the only ones out that morning.

Tony Allen Verified· Travelled 20th September 2026

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(5/5)

My son had great fun on the jet skis. He was trained and briefed on safety without cutting into his time, and had a full hour at sea before coming back to the wharf.

Bethany Smith Verified· Travelled 5th August 2026

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