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Personal watercrafts can present the opportunity to have loads of fun for people of all ages but its not feasible to own these vehicles given the high price tag associated with them. However, this does not have to deter people who want to try their hand at water sports because personal water crafts including Jet Skis are available on rent for a fraction of their purchase price. So you don't need to invest a small fortune in owning your own watercraft or other water craft. Renting a Jet Ski also makes sense if you are traveling to a vacation destination that has beautiful waters, if you were to own a Jet Ski it would be extremely expensive to transport the watercraft to your holiday destination; so, lets talk about how you can rent a watercraft.

Of course, you will need a wad of cash or a credit card to make the bill payment at the Jet Ski rental establishment. It is best to talk to the people at the local marina and Jet Ski rental businesses about the charges for renting watercrafts. There are establishments that even offer watercraft rentals for an hour or a day or even a few weeks to suit the customer's requirements. If you intend to take a your vacation or indulge in water sports during summer, it would be best to rent a Jet Ski before you head out to your holiday destination because most watercrafts get booked well before the peak season.

You will also need to plan your jet skiing day because many Jet Ski rental establishments will charge you by the hour so if you don't want to book the watercraft for the whole day at a flat rate, you can save quite a bit on rental charges. Also, you can get a substantial discount if you rent the watercraft in the morning instead of afternoon.

If you haven't operated a watercraft in the past, you should inquire about lessons offered in the rental price. However, for first time jet skiers additional lessons are recommended to understand the local regulations and the safety procedure adequately.

While in most states jet skis can be rented and operated by people of all ages; there are some cities that have imposed an age limit on jet ski operations; however, in most states as long as you are above the age of 16, you can operate a watercraft and the passenger can be of any age.

You will need to leave a security deposit in order to rent a jet ski; you will also need to sign a liability waiver along with any passengers that you intend to take along. A safety briefing is usually offered before you sign the waiver.

If you are an experienced jet ski operator, you ca also rent stand up jet ski models which ca be used for showing off your expertise in handling the watercraft and practicing more advanced forms of the water sport. However, the stand up versions will cost you more than the regular models and you will need to make a reservation in order to rent these models because only a few establishments stock these advanced models and they seldom have more than two or three watercrafts of the kind.

If you are looking for a really good deal, ensure that you make a reservation way in advance; you may even be able to throw in a tube or water-skis to double your fun. Also, you need to understand that most states require two people to engage in jet skiing activities, so a passenger is essential even if you want to operate the watercraft on your own. The passenger does not merely enjoy him/herself, the passenger plays the role of the spotter, ensuring that the watercraft maintains a safe distance from the other skiers, tubers ad water crafts in the area.