Cairns High-Speed Jetboating Tour

Race along Cairns’ waterfront on a 35-minute jetboat ride featuring high-speed turns, spins, and slides with expert captains at the helm.

Getting started

Make your way to Cairns Marlin Marina and arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled jetboat ride. Check in before your experience begins, then attend the required safety briefing with your crew. You’ll receive safety glasses and a life jacket before boarding the jetboat.

What to expect

Safety briefing and boarding

Get familiar with the safety procedures before heading onto the water. Your expert captain will explain what to expect during the ride and make sure you have the required safety gear.

• Attend the safety briefing before boarding.

• Wear the provided safety glasses and life jacket throughout the ride.

• Meet your expert captain, who will guide the experience and provide entertaining commentary.

Cairns waterfront and harbor

Set off from Cairns Marlin Marina for a 35-minute ride along the Cairns waterfront and harbor. As the jetboat picks up speed, your captain combines commentary with high-speed maneuvers.

• Cruise along the Cairns waterfront and take in the city skyline from the water.

• Listen to entertaining commentary from your captain as you travel through the harbor.

• Experience high-speed spins, speed, and slides as part of the ride.

Trinity Inlet mangroves

Continue towards Trinity Inlet, where the route takes you past its mangrove-lined waterways. The change from the open harbor to the inlet gives you a different view of Cairns from the water.

• Pass the mangroves of Trinity Inlet during the jetboat ride.

• Take in the surrounding waterfront and skyline between the high-speed maneuvers.

• Follow your captain's instructions as the jetboat moves through the route.

Wrapping up

After 35 minutes on the water, the jetboat ride concludes back at the marina. Return your safety gear after disembarking and continue exploring Cairns at your own pace.