San Diego Jet Boat

What does a mom do with her teenage son for some quality time? The patriot jet boat! It was a perfect start to our eve in San Diego! Pumping music and speed. I am now in the «cool mom» category ;)

We had a blast! You do get soaked! Pan his ended up ripping off, but I still say take advantage of them!

It looks like fun but after booking and paying for our tour online we showed up to find out it had been cancelled. We called twice and e-​mailed the company for a refund but 11 days later we haven’t heard a word from them. I am disputing it with the credit card company. I see that they are not booking tours now due to maintenance. Hmmm…

This company is wholly crappy and irresponsible. Do NOT choose them and it will ruin your trip. We had a group of 14 people expecting this tour during our labor day holiday and have booked the jet boat trip two weeks in advance. We got all the confirmation right before our departure from LA to this crappy place. When we arrived at the dock, no jet boat employee showed up. We called this company and found it is a third party answering service and the people who picked the phone knew nothing and was not helpful at all. We have waited more than one hour on the dock under direct sun with no shades until we found a commercial neighbor telling us that the jet boat was broken. WTF!
This is TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. We should have been at least informed prior to our departure about this so we could make alternative arrange or, someone should have shown up at the dock to let us know the situation instead of leaving us 14 people (with one lady pregnant more than 7 month) standing on the dock waiting for an hour.
WHOLLY CRAPPY! SDJB, you should know who we are and you must at least give us an apology. Otherwise, we reserve all the right in the future lawsuit!

Awesome time with an awesome crew!
The guys running the place are great! It wasn’t what I expected at all but they gave you the run down and you knew what to expect.
My boyfriend and I went together and another couple along with a family were on the same ride as we were. Halfway through one of the ladies felt very sick and ended up throwing up and we had to turn back. We all felt horrible for her and understood.
The crew knew we only got half of what we paid for so they made sure to do what they could for future visits/​compensation.
We were really sponaneous when we went so we were in jeans and nice shirts (which we were told before leaving was a mistake) and it was because we got drencheddddd!
Next trip we will be wearing pool/​beach attire but still an amazing experience and would for sure go again! Just FYI this is not something I would recommend for children under 10.

Okay. This was the most fun I have had in a while! The price is very reasonable. Next time I go, and I WILL go again… I want to go during the week when there aren’t as many sailboats out, as they have to avoid them. My advice, though, is to do this on a day when you aren’t planning on doing anything afterwards. You will get wet. But it is so much fun. The power and agility of the boat is awesome! And they do give you a heads up before doing maneuvers. Highly recommended!

After seeing a promo on FOX 5 I though that this looked like great fun for something to do at the weekend. How wrong was I.
Before we were due to leave for the drive down to the marina, I got a text from a friend who was also booked to go on the same trip as us. Someone had phoned to say the trip was cancelled due to mechanical issues and that he would get his money back and a free ride some other time. I hadn’t heard anything so called the number on their website to be told that as far as they knew everything was on schedule.
So we headed down to meet the boat for our 1pm start. We got there at about 12.40pm and I could tell straight away it was not happening as there was nobody else there. We waited till 1pm and called the number again and was told that they weren’t aware of any issues and that they would get someone to call me.
When I got back to my appartment I checked my email to find one that said reservation cancelled and that my money was refunded. I would of expected someone to make an effort to contact me to explain why?
Since then I have left a email with them but have had no response. For a company that has just started in the last couple of months they really need to work on their customer service as it wasted my Saturday.

First of all I had no idea what I was getting into. I’d seen The Patriot in the harbor (not this boat) and thought it looked fun. So my sister in law googled jet boat and booked this. I’m not a thrill ride person!
With that said… It was thrilling! And I had a great time! It was scary! But the driver was skilled and professional. Turned out to be a super unique fun thing to do.
However… Im 51 and the rest of my group wax 57, 58 & 59. My husband and I are very fit and this was truly physically taxing. My sister in laws back was super sore after and my brother in laws ribs were bruised. The staff will tell you it’s a roller coaster but its way more physical than that.
Do not do this ride if you are not well and fit.

Most amazing experience ever!!! Will be back but with appropriate clothing. You will get soaked: D

WOW!!! This exhilarating ride is as good as it gets, it’s like riding a jet ski on steroids!
3 separate independent engines with 900hp allows for quick stops and turns. You WILL be soaking wet at the end of the ride, take advantage of the ponchos they offer! Would definitely ride this again!!!

A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G! Wear your swim suit, bring a change of clothes or at the very least a towel — you WILL get soaked, but wow what fun. A good mix of really really fast dips and turns and some slow recovery time. The ride of 40 minutes is just right and any one with motion sickness take you medicine but go for the ride. Nothing else quite like it in the area!

Holy CRAP was this fun! Took the whole family from my crusty old booty to my 6 and 10 year old sons and the wife. Once we got past the bouys it was full throttle non-​stop fun! From spins to power stops the white water was flying all over us and the (supplied) ponchos did little to keep us dry. I had a smile on my face the entire time, partially from the boat ride itself, and partially due to the laughter and giggles from my sons.
We all enjoyed it immensely, and my 6 year old told me that we must do it again. Don’t wear expensive sunglasses as they will probably be knocked off your face and be lost to the sea. Luckily for me, I was wearing an old cheap pair of shades. Unfortunately for the gent in front of me, his Ray Bans were lost along w/​mine.
I cannot express the amount of fun we had on this boat. Capt. Kevin made sure to explain what was going to happen and made sure to warn us when he was going to maneuver. He made sure we were all safe and having fun throughout the ride as well.
Well worth the money and I recommend this for anyone without back and neck problems.

In times past, we’ve watched from the bay window of Anthony’s Fish Grotto and other bay excursions, as riders have belted screams from a red fishtailing, powerstopping, speed boat. This time, we experienced the jet boat ride of our lives, as onlookers watched in amazement. Kevin and Joel delivered a fabulous experience for our fam of four adventure seekers. Then manner in which Kevin expertly maneuvered the craft demonstrated tremendous skill and expertise… No shortcutting on literal «edge of your seat» thrills. The history lessons of artifacts and landmarks, offered along the way, balanced the «crazy» perfectly. A bit of advice… Use the red poncho, as you will get soaked; but it does help shield you from the cool air. This jet boat is a smaller vessel, but it’s quick, nimble and manuevers better than its larger competitor; Flagship’s Patriot. Don’t miss this adventure!
We will be back for more!
Your High Desert fans…

So much fun. Super funny and charming captains offered up some awesome San Diego fun facts. Ladies, don’t worry about doing your hair. They give you ponchos but I would still avoid wearing my Sunday best. Can’t think of a better way to tour the bay. Highly recommend!

This was AWESOME! The jet boat ride was fun and exciting. Fast spins and turns, shooting through the bay. You are guaranteed to get wet, whether you wear a poncho or not. If you are looking for a roller coaster ride on water, this is the place! Captain Kevin was highly skilled and executed the trip perfectly. And I can’t forget Dominic, who provided interesting facts about sights around the bay. Definitely recommend.

We just got back and it was an awesome ride. Its like a rollercoaster on the water. They speed up to about 50 mph and then whip the back around doing an almost 360 degree turn around. The two guys that led the tour were super fun and informative and made us feel safe while pushing the envelope. The boat is the only one of its kind around and it delivers. it was the white knuckle thrill ride of our vacation. We’re doing it again the next time we come. Everyone should do this while they’re in San Diego!

My sister already posted a review, but I’ll jump on the band wagon too! Seriously, had an awesome time on the tour. The captain and deckhand were knowledgable and just plain fun. Time flys when you’re racing across the bay! It was fun and exciting, and even with all the spinning there was 0 sea/​motion sickness. Totally fun. I’m recommending it to friends, family, and co-​workers! And we’re booking another trip in July! Even if you’re local, you learn things about you fair city and it’s just plain cool to go roaring past the other boats/​tours. Really, book a trip with SD Jet Boat, it’s a blast!

I’ve always loved San Diego Bay Adventures for their jet ski rides/​tours, but this Jet Boat is a new thing and I’ve gotta say… THIS IS THE MOST EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE ON THE BAY! I would highly recommend this to anyone in town looking to go on a unique/​one-​of-​a-​kind adventure!

My sister and I just took a ride on «Bruce» this afternoon and it was AMAZING!!! We had so much fun! I will definitely be recommending this to all my friends and family! I would also like to thank Dominic and Eric for an awesome experience! You guys rock!

I’ve been on the San Diego bay in sailboats, jet skis and various motor craft. It’s always fun. So I was invited on one of the inaugural trips for San Diego Jet Boat today and I thought, why not? Nice day, good way to spend a couple of hours. Damn, this was one of the cooler things I’ve done and I am definitely taking friends on this.
Here’s how they describe it — «We began providing thrilling jet boat adventures for over fourteen years ago as OZ Jet Boating in Australia. OZ Jet Boating has grown to be the premier jet boat adventure company in Australia offering amazing bay tours in Sydney. Now, Jeff McCoskery, one of the founders of OZ, decided to deliver thrills and excitement to America’s Finest City, San Diego. Our San Diego Bay adventure will provide a unique experience for locals and visitors alike! Experience our high-​performance shark boat on the San Diego Bay, which will provide new perspectives of the bay’s many sights. SD Jet Boat offers a high-​performance San Diego Bay experience with 900 Horsepower and unprecedented maneuverability, which allows for a wild ride with spins, slides, fish tails, and power break stops.»
True, but a bit bland. First of all, this thing is absolutely unique, although it’s hard to tell just by looking at it. It seats about 22 people. You are seat belted in, you have a bar to hold on, and they give you ponchos — you need them. This boat has 3×300HP V8 engines. It has a very innovative hull design (designed by Jeff) that makes it incredibly stable, but also incredibly maneuverable (well, they say that in their description). But until the first seconds they get past the 5 mph safety buoys, you have no idea what this means. This thing screams across the water and, as they say, they fishtail, slide and skate across the water at about 45 mph. You will be, by far, the fastest thing on the bay. Kevin, our captain who took us out, is about as skilled as they come, and he has such a nice way about explaining what he’s doing that you have every confidence in what he’s doing. He tells you he’s going to do a spin, and signals you. Then we all count down (3…2…1) and he does the spin. You will not believe how cool this is and you won’t believe how incredibly stable it all feels. And you find out why you need the poncho.
In between all the spins and fishtailing around the bay, Kevin stops to explain the history — we hit the marine training area, Coronado, the USS Ronald Reagan, the Midway, the bridge, and more. Short, crisp and accurate histories. So, you get an awesome experience while you learn something.
This was about the best hour of time I’ve spent on the water, and I absolutely did not expect it to be as much fun as it was. Definitely a thing to take out of town guests on.
Doug