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Jet skiing is a fast-paced watersport where you ride a personal watercraft across open water, often as part of a beach or lake activity session. It's usually offered through rental operators with set routes, rules and safety briefings. When taking part abroad, jet skiing is typically enjoyed on an amateur basis as a recreational activity rather than professional competition.
ActivitySure travel insurance can cover amateur jet skiing overseas, provided participation meets the policy conditions. Because jet skis combine speed with changing water conditions and other water users nearby, it's worth making sure you have suitable travel insurance in place before you head out.
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* Protection levels are based on overall cover limits, benefits and excess across each plan.
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Single trip Jet Skiing Travel Insurance
Perfect for one-off adventures, holidays and activity breaks abroad.
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Annual multi-trip Jet Skiing Travel Insurance
Travel more for less with year-round protection across multiple trips.
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Whether you’re planning a one-off escape, an activity-packed holiday or travelling regularly throughout the year, our protection levels are designed to give you confidence at every stage of your journey. From emergency medical cover and cancellation protection to support while you’re away, you can choose the level of cover that best fits the way you travel and the adventures you take on.
Destination Insight
Where is popular for jet skiing?
Jet skiing is popular in warm-weather destinations with calm bays and long coastlines. The Mediterranean, Thailand and the Caribbean are well known for offering jet ski hire in open water areas that are popular with holidaymakers.
It is also widely available in places such as Dubai and Australia's Gold Coast, where marina routes and coastal rides are common parts of adventure tourism. Many travellers book jet skiing as a short activity alongside other beach or water excursions.
Here's why jet skiing travel insurance matters:
Jet skiing involves speed, acceleration and sharp changes of direction, which increases the risk of falls and collisions. Injuries can range from sprains and bruising to more serious impact injuries. Medical treatment abroad can be costly, and an accident can disrupt your trip. Travel insurance helps provide financial protection if you need medical care or assistance.
Helpful travel tips
- Wear appropriate safety equipment provided or recommended by the operator, including a life jacket.
- Always follow organiser instructions and the safety briefing before setting off.
- Keep a safe distance from other water users, boats and swimmers.Avoid fast turns or aggressive manoeuvres in crowded areas.
- Stay within designated zones and keep clear of the shoreline and shallow areas.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Jet skiing is covered as standard on ActivitySure policies. This means that you will be covered for emergency medical assistance if you’re hurt or injured while taking part.
If you’re injured while jet skiing abroad, your policy can cover emergency medical assistance, medical treatment, hospital stays, and repatriation if necessary.
Yes - injuries from accidents, including crashes, can be covered, as long as you’re using the jet ski in a supervised setting and following all safety instructions.
Remember that your travel insurance applies to you, not the jet ski itself.
You would not be covered for the hire of the jet ski itself, but you are covered to ride a jet ski whether hired or otherwise. You may need separate insurance through the rental provider for damage to the jet ski.
As always, it is expected that you follow all safety advice and wear the appropriate equipment.
In most cases, you won’t need a licence if you’re using a jet ski as part of a supervised holiday activity. Usually, you will ride under the supervision of a licensed jet ski instructor.
If you’re hiring your own jet ski, or using a jet ski without supervision, you may need qualification or licence. It is your responsibility to research what is required, and you must always follow local laws. If you’re not legally allowed to ride, your travel insurance policy cover may not apply.