Two riders on a Yamaha WaveRunner idling past the marina with the red Ponce Inlet Lighthouse rising behind them.
Ponce Inlet · Daytona Beach · New Smyrna

Past the lighthouse,
alongside the dolphins.

Guided Yamaha WaveRunner expeditions through one of Florida's richest stretches of intracoastal water. No experience needed — your captain leads the route, the dolphins handle the rest.

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Yamaha
WaveRunner fleet
1–3
Riders per ski
Guided
Local captain
Daily
Mar–Sep
What you'll see out there

Three things make Ponce Inlet worth the ride.

Most jet ski tours are just laps in open water. Ours runs through one of the most wildlife-dense estuaries on the Florida coast — and right past the tallest lighthouse in the state.

The lighthouse, from the water

The Ponce de Leon Lighthouse — 175 feet of red brick, the tallest in Florida and second-tallest in the country. Tourists pay $7 to look up at it; you're going to circle past it from the water at speed.

Dolphins. Actual wild ones.

The inlet is a feeding corridor. Pods come through nearly every tour — sometimes a couple, sometimes a dozen. Your captain knows where they tend to be at the time of day you're out.

Manatees + the estuary

Inside the inlet, the water glasses out and the river opens up. Manatees rest in the warm shallows. Rays glide under the skis. It's a different speed and a different world from the open Atlantic.
Three Yamaha WaveRunners running in a line past the jetty, the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse behind them.
The tour

Guided Jet Ski Expedition

~75 minutes on the water · see live availability

Your captain leads a small group of skis out through the inlet, past the lighthouse, into the estuary where the dolphins and manatees actually live. Yamaha WaveRunners, life vests, fuel, and a professional guide all included.

  • Top-of-line Yamaha WaveRunners (well-maintained, modern fleet)
  • Coast Guard-approved life vests for every rider
  • Fuel + a full safety brief before you launch
  • Professional local captain on the water with you the whole tour
  • 2 adults, or 2 adults + 1 child, per ski (max weight 350 lbs per ski)
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About the inlet

One of Florida's last truly wild stretches of coast.

South of Daytona Beach, north of New Smyrna, the Ponce de Leon Inlet is where the Halifax River meets the Atlantic. The lighthouse has stood since 1887. The dolphin population doesn't follow anybody's schedule. There aren't many places left on the east coast where you can ride past a century of history and a wild marine ecosystem in the same hour.

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Key details

Good to know before you go.

Numbered Yamaha WaveRunners tied up side by side at the dock, ready for a tour.
Where we launch

4936 S Peninsula Dr.

We're on the peninsula in Ponce Inlet — about ten minutes south of Daytona Beach Shores, fifteen from Daytona proper. Easy to find, easy parking, and you're on the water within twenty minutes of arrival. Show up 30 minutes before your tour for the safety brief.

Four guests on two jet skis grinning at the camera in the shallows, the lighthouse small on the horizon.
Who can ride

18+ to drive, 5+ to ride along.

Drivers must be 18 or older, and 21 or older to carry a passenger. Passengers can ride from age 5 with a parent. You don't need to be a strong swimmer — every guest wears a Coast Guard-approved life vest the entire tour.

Florida requires a Boating Safety ID Card for anyone born after Jan 1, 1988 to operate a jet ski. We can walk you through the online course at check-in if needed.

Two guests standing in ankle-deep water beside their jet skis on a sandbar, life vests on.
What to know going in

Show up 30 minutes early.

We'll do paperwork and a safety brief, then get you on the water. Bring sunscreen, a towel, and shoes you don't mind getting wet. The whole tour runs about 75 minutes on the water.

If we have to cancel for weather or safety, you choose between a reschedule or a full refund.

On the water

What the tour actually looks like.

Every one of these is a real tour out of Ponce Inlet — the run through the inlet, the open Atlantic beyond it, and the quiet estuary water on the way back.

Two riders throwing a wall of spray on the open Atlantic beyond the inlet.A couple riding tandem across the inlet with the lighthouse and the beach on the far shore.Two riders laughing as their jet ski throws spray in the estuary, mangroves along the bank.Two riders sitting on a jet ski in the estuary, giving a shaka to the camera.A rider throwing a peace sign while cruising the wide open estuary.A tandem pair riding away down the estuary past the mangrove shoreline.
Make a day of it

You're already here — there's more.

Most guests pair the tour with one of these — they're all within a fifteen-minute drive.

Ponce Inlet Lighthouse

Climb the tallest lighthouse in Florida. 203 steps. The view down the coast is unbeatable.

Marine Science Center

Sea turtle hospital + bird rehab on the same lighthouse grounds — small, free, surprisingly good.

Daytona Beach

Drive-on hardpack sand a few miles north. The reason a lot of folks are in town in the first place.

New Smyrna Beach

Twenty minutes south across the inlet. Quieter beach town, great food, top-rated breakers for surfers.
What guests say

One of the best things to do near Daytona Beach.

“Absolutely amazing time. The crew knew exactly where the dolphins would be — we had a pod swim right next to us. The skis were brand new feeling.”
— Mike T.
“Five stars all the way. Third time going on a tour with these guys, never disappoints. The lighthouse view from the water is something everyone should see.”
— Hunter M.
“Saw many dolphins right next to us. Our captain made the whole tour. Easy booking, easy check-in, would recommend to anyone visiting Daytona.”
— Heather M.

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Tours run small and fill up fast on weekends and during NASCAR weeks — book ahead.

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