Magnetic Island Jet Ski Tour

Explore Magnetic Island on a guided 2-hour Jet Ski tour with multiple bays, historical sites, and flexible photo stops.

Getting started

Check in at The Docks, 108 Flinders Street, where your crew confirms details and explains the basic plan for your 2-hour Jet Ski tour around Magnetic Island. After check-in, you head to the water for your safety briefing and Jet Ski practical demonstration. Free parking is available along The Strand esplanade, so you can arrive with extra time before departure.

What to expect

Magnetic Island coastline and marine life

Across two hours on the water, you travel by Jet Ski along the shores of Magnetic Island, moving between calm bays and open stretches. The route is designed to showcase the island’s natural setting and surrounding marine life, with time to adjust the pace to your comfort level.

Features

• During your Jet Ski tour around Magnetic Island, you ride across the sheltered waters of Cleveland Bay and out towards the island’s rocky headlands, watching for marine life along the way.
• A life jacket is provided and fitted before you set off, and you receive a safety briefing and Jet Ski practical demonstration so you feel confident handling the ski.
• If you arrive without sunscreen or a drink, you can use the sunscreen and bottled water supplied if you forget yours.

SS Adelaide shipwreck and Magnetic Island Quarantine Station

Part of your time on the water focuses on Magnetic Island’s historical sites, where you pause to learn how the coastline has been used over time. These stops break up the ride and give you a chance to rest and look around.

Features

• You pass by the SS Adelaide shipwreck and the Magnetic Island Quarantine Station, both key markers of the island’s maritime history that sit along the shoreline.
• Photo opportunities are available during these pauses, when your guide slows or stops the group so you can take in the view without rushing.

Five Beach Bay, Horseshoe Bay, and Picnic Bay

The tour continues between several beaches that ring Magnetic Island, each with its own character and setting. You spend time gliding in calmer waters that are suited to both first-time and more confident riders.

Features

• The calm waters of Cleveland Bay and the beaches of Five Beach Bay give you a smoother ride, which is especially helpful if it is your first time on a Jet Ski.
• You visit well-known areas such as Horseshoe Bay and Picnic Bay, which are noted for their coastal scenery and links to the island’s local culture.
• Throughout these sections, the pace of the tour can be tailored to suit your preferences, with multiple stops where you can pause for photography or a short rest on the water.

Wrapping up

At the end of the 2-hour circuit, you return to the starting area where your Jet Ski is checked back in and your life jacket is collected. If you are visiting between October and May and want extra protection, stinger suit hire is available for an additional cost before you head out, and you can also add a passenger to your Jet Ski for an extra fee.