Twenty minutes standing on a column of water
The one your friends on the Beach will not believe you did — and yes, first-timers get up.
A board plumbed to a jet ski fires water under your feet hard enough to lift you clear of the bay. It looks impossible from the dock and it is genuinely learnable in about ten minutes: the instructor controls the throttle from the water beside you and feeds you power as your balance catches up, so almost everyone is standing well inside the session. You get twenty minutes on the board, from age eight up. We run it in the sheltered water off Dinner Key rather than out on the ocean side, which matters more here than for anything else we do — flat water is what makes the first climb out feel steady instead of frightening.
What's included
- Personal trainer / safety lead
- Helmet + life vest
- Full briefing on land before water
- Credit if cancelled (never expires)
What to bring
- Government photo ID
- Swim attire (rashguard recommended)
- Reef-safe sunscreen
- Towel
Good to know
The operational details our captains brief at the dock — covered here so you can plan.
- Twenty minutes of board time with an instructor in the water beside you
- Vest and helmet come with the session
- Contact lenses are a bad idea; goggles are welcome
- Sheltered water — the reason first attempts here go better than offshore
- Book earlier in the day when the bay is at its flattest
Frequently asked
Will I actually get out of the water on my first try?
How old do you have to be?
Do I need to be strong or a good swimmer?
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