Try Best Jet Ski in Oman

With the heat of summer hanging on, one great way to cool down and have some fun outdoors is to head to the beach for the adrenaline pumping thrill of flying and splashing across the blue ocean waves on a jet ski.

Earlier called water scootering, motorised watercrafts were introduced in Europe in the mid-nineteen fifties by motorcycle companies looking to expand into new markets. The first models required users to stand or even to hang on from the handles themselves, but over the next decade, new models were introduced which allowed riders to sit down, which helped the pilot stability. New designs not only continued to improve the stability, but also allowed for two riders to enjoy the thrill on one watercraft. But, ‘Jet Skis,’ as they are now called, is a trademark of the Japanese company Kawasaki for its line of personal motorised watercraft, though their branded name has become synonymous with the water sports favourite.

In Oman, watersports are understandably popular considering our calm, clean waters and thousands of kilometres of shoreline, and jet skiing remains the most popular of the leisure water sports.

On the Qurum beach near the Crowne Plaza Hotel, across the road from Japengo restaurant, the stretch of beach along Shatti Road is one of the most popular places in the city to rent a jet ski, which typically costs OMR15 for half an hour.

More than just a thrill-ride for speed junkies, jet skis also offer a unique vantage point from which to view the natural beauty of Oman’s coast. Renting Jet Skis from the shop at Sifawy Boutique Hotel, about an hour south of Muscat, allows riders to explore the inlets and secluded beaches of nearby Bandar Khayran.

Nearly every beach has a jet ski rental facility, and each one offers a different way to enjoy this aquatic joyride. Here are a few favourites. — [email protected]

Jet Ski Rentals
1. Qurum Beach
Al Nimer Tourism jet-ski rental
Call: +968 9955 0535
Cost: OMR15 for 30 minutes, OMR25 for 1 hour
Weekdays 3pm-6.30pm, weekends and holidays, 8am-sunset

2. Sifawy
Fairtrade Tourism
Call: +968 9554 4402
Cost: OMR15 for 30 minutes,
OMR30 for 1 hour

3. Mussanah (Millennium Resort)
Sinbad Watersports
Call: +968 9523 4401;
+968 9523 4409
Cost: OMR30 per hour, OMR15
for 30 minutes
Global Scuba
Call: +968 9947 2822
Cost: OMR15 for 30 minutes, OMR25 for 1 hour

4. Almouj Marina
Uniboats
Call: +968 92611222
Cost: OMR40 per hour for two people

5. The Grand Hyatt
Watersports Oman
Call: +968 9269 4962
Cost: OMR25 for 20 minutes, OMR45 for 1 hour