Miami Water Life Tours Inc.

Guided Yamaha WaveRunner rides at $160 an hour from Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, with free photos.

Revisado octubre de 2026

Good for first-timers and couples who want Biscayne Bay and the skyline with a guide and free photos. The trade-off: it's a led hour, not a solo blast, and paperwork like boater certification can trip you up.

The ride

One hour on a Yamaha WaveRunner, up to two riders per ski, with a guide riding alongside. That's the whole product, and the format is the point: this is a guided ride out of Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, not a turn-them-loose rental. Your route depends on how well you handle the ski. Confident riders might reach the Port of Miami, Fisher Island and Star Island, and Vizcaya and the West Point sandbar are on the list too. No experience is needed, and non-swimmers can ride with a life jacket and the full briefing. It holds 4.8 from about 650 Google reviews, and reviewers keep naming their guides.

What $160 covers

The price is $160 an hour, and it covers the ski, gas and safety gear, with no add-ons listed. That's per WaveRunner, so two riders sharing a ski split it, and a group of four needs two skis. The guide also shoots photos and video of your ride and shares them afterward for free, which is why the company suggests leaving your phone in the car. Bring it if you want, but they're not responsible if it ends up in the bay. Rentals run one hour. Longer sessions are handled case by case, depending on availability that day.

The paperwork

Bring a government ID or passport, because school IDs don't count. Anyone born after January 1, 1988 needs a boater's certification. A temporary one, valid for 90 days, can be done online, so do it the night before, not on the dock. Renters must be 18. Riders 16 to 17 can drive alone if a parent or guardian signs, and 14 to 15 can drive with a parent present. Google lists 9 am to 6 pm on weekdays and until 7 pm on weekends, but the site says 8 am to 6 pm daily, so confirm the time when you book.

Parqueo

Park at Rickenbacker Marina; they hand you a temporary parking pass at check-in.

Reservas

Book ahead online or at (305) 676-6767; walk-ins only ride if there's same-day space.

Bueno saberlo

Gramps Getaway and Rusty Pelican are right by the marina if you want to eat after.

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