Sorry Barb....come on down and smell my exhaust....lmao!!
Sorry Barb....come on down and smell my exhaust....lmao!!
You own 2 in Negril?? Hmm...
Although the pros and cons about pollution are interesting, I think the reason for the ban had more to do with the dangerous way the people who were renting them operated. I have no problems with nuclear power but I don't want a nuclear plant in my backyard. The same can be applied (although loosely) to PWC. There is more than 99% of Jamaica (I am guessing) where the operation of these PWC would not be in violation of the new rules.
The problem is that people who rent them out want to be where the people who will rent them stay and recreate. This intrusion into the personal space of sunbathers and swimmers is annoying and frankly dangerous.
I live in a tourist community in So. Florida and barbeque vendors and orange juice sellers are perfectly content to do them out of a store or restaurant and not out on the streets and beaches. This is not how things run in Jamaica. Jamaicans compete for any personal space that allow them to be "in your face" to sell and rent their goods. Yes, it is nice to get up off your beach towel and walk over to a PWC and get on and have fun but their close proximity is exactly what causes the problem.
Find a favorite PWC rental place AWAY from the beach and use their services. Once people do that in sufficient numbers, vendors will do enough business to keep them out of your "personal space"
I live in a rural community where this type of "in your face" competition for money is not a regular occurrence as this is mainly a urban and tourist thing.
Just my opinion.
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As a deep west person and a beach visitor, all I can say is, I don't like and would never use a Jet Ski. I hope that Negril will have enough police/marine authorities to control the smelly, noisy things.
We really enjoy riding the fun, fast machines. It's one of the highlights of our trip. I just hope that everyone rides safe and be very careful about whats in front of you. jet skis are fun!
Having to choose between jaherring's exhaust and Gail's Zen Paddleboards would be a no brainer. Maybe a Jetski centre at the Negril wharf and extreme limitations on operating distance from shore would be a compromise.
Dash,
That is exactly what is planned for Negril. There is no lift of the ban in Negril.
To all,
This thread seems to becoming a bit "combative" for no reason. The commercial operator ban has not been lifted in Negril, nor most other places on the island. Only the use of your own personal "water craft" from their private residences has been lifted. Personal owners had also been banned from use and their issues have been dealt with - but the commercial ban in Negril and other places will remain in effect as I mentioned months ago until the proper, adequate rules and regulations are in place. To quote a part of the story linked above in case some didnt read it:
"Minister McNeill said “guided by the recommendation of the Task Force, it was determined that the suspension of private PWC operations for licensed PWC users should now be lifted, as adequate measures and regulations have been put in place.” He added that “the owners and operators of private and commercial launch sites will be required to inform the MAJ of these sites to facilitate the effective monitoring of the activities across the island.”
A launch site refers to an area on the foreshore (a channel between 20 and 40 metres wide) through which PWCs are permitted to leave and return. PWCs will be launched from such sites in accordance with specific guidelines and recommendations which include - the existence of a ramp or other suitable area for the safe launching of the PWC and erection of prescribed signage.
Launch sites will not be established in close proximity to high risk areas such as places where members of the public customarily swim. These include the Blue Lagoon (Portland), licensed beaches, public bathing beaches including in Negril, Montego Bay and Hellshire Beach, where PWC operations will be prohibited."
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on Friday when mi was doing mi last leg of snorkeling into Pee Wees.....
mi heard this unfamiliar noise......it was a jet ski......couldn't believe it.....ugh
mi was told the driver was licensed and thus the jet ski off the Cliffs.....
mi always worried about getting hit by one of dem jet skis.....or boats......
but the boats move slowly and thus usually not a danger to mi.....
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Actually, they pollute very little if any. The glass bottom boats and fishing boats pollute more. We are going to have some form of pollution until the end of time. Life is short, get up, get out, and enjoy!!
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