Jet Skis

[Papa Georgie]

I heard that the jet skis would be taken over by the Jamaica Transportation Commission and they would be regulated like ROUTE TAXIS!
Each Jet Ski would display its boundaries and like a ROUTE TAXI! shows its route. So, a Jet Ski's route might be between Charela and the Barb-B-Barn.
I think you could also hire a Jet Ski PRIVATELY and not go the ROUTE TAXI way. Who knows?

[Barb111]

I just saw a post on a Facebook page that jet skis are allowed again on the East side of the island and coming back soon to Negril. I personally hope not. Any info?

[Bnewb]

I just saw a post on a Facebook page that jet skis are allowed again on the East side of the island and coming back soon to Negril. I personally hope not. Any info?

They've been allowed island wide (including Negril) since some time last year. Most of the operators are choosing not to run them because of the expenses involved...not much of a profit margin anymore.

[Jaherring]

Sounds great!! We are ready to ride!!

[BR Mon]

Jet skis are just great as in Destin Florida or Gulf Shores...Nothing at all relaxing at those beaches...I like them there but they are ran by up front people with all the insurance papers and they don't bug you to death to ride...As for Negril the smell and noise and hassle just doesn't fit in...I too love jet skis but in the right setting...

[Kahuna3]

If they are restricted to operating out of the Long Bay public beach area, they probably won't be able to sustain a business, not enough traffic up there and most of the people who pass by are walkers/runners.

I'm not worried about jet skis making a comeback.

[RyanP]

I asked someone, while I was just there. He said they are allowed to launch up the beach, and the gov't was going to tax them. Sounds like it is too costly of a venture to appeal to the operators, as none have restarted business. I prefer seeing the new paddleboards and kayaks to the noisy jet skis, and their annoying "salespeople".

[Rob]

Ryan,

That is essentially correct. The profit margins were small before the ban. Now that the ban has been lifted, there are two official "launch sites, but the operators got together and decided to not restart the them. Of course they would be taxed (as they always were) but the new higher insurance coverage amount raised their cost of doing business. Add to that transporting the riders to either of the two "launch" points and that reduced the profit margin that much more.

I do not see jet skis returning in anytime in the foreseeable future.

[Jaherring]

Paddleboards and kayaks are sooooo exciting!! whooohoooo!

[TAH]

Agreed. Kayak soon come.