The all-new Yamaha JetBlaster is poised to take aim at the top-selling Sea-Doo Spark in what is shaping up to be a brilliant battle in the budget end of the Jet Ski market in Australia.
The two titans of the personal watercraft industry are about to get in a scrap over their smallest and most affordable models after Yamaha today announced its cheapest model – the new-generation JetBlaster – will undercut the price of the most affordable Sea-Doo Spark by almost $1000 in Australia.
The original Sea-Doo Spark reset the benchmark for Jet Ski affordability when it went on sale a decade ago priced from $6999 in Australia and $4999 in the US.
The heavily revamped, second-generation Sea-Doo Spark went on sale in the US late last year, and arrived in Australia in limited numbers in the second half of this year – ahead of a full-blown launch next year.
Yamaha has responded with an all-new model that borrows some of the Sea-Doo’s design cues and lightweight materials, such as Polytec plastic for the top deck.
While the JetBlaster name was most recently used by Yamaha for the performance version of its EX entry model – the badge now applies to the completely redesigned successor to the EX series.
There are now four Yamaha JetBlaster models sold in Australia (versus five in the US, which also gets a Limited edition) going up against four variants of the new Sea-Doo Spark series.
Yamaha Australia has fired the first shot in a price war, today announcing RRPs for the all-new JetBlaster series that will see it go head-to-head, dollar-for-dollar against the Sea-Doo Spark and Sea-Doo Spark Trixx.
The 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster will start below $10,000 – from $9999, ski only – in Australia.
For now, the cheapest version of the 2025 Sea-Doo Spark is listed at $11,899, ski only.
However, it is worth pointing out that both of these are base models and lack basics such as a reverse trigger.
As each model variant climbs the range, Sea-Doo starts to claw back some of its price advantage.
The most expensive Yamaha JetBlaster Pro is listed at $15,399 while the most expensive Sea-Doo Spark Trixx is listed at $14,699.
The main differences between the Yamaha and Sea-Doo models are engine capacity, engine power, fuel tank size, and glovebox storage.
The Yamaha JetBlaster has a bigger engine (1050cc versus 900cc for the Sea-Doo Spark) and outputs of 90hp and 110hp (versus 60hp and 90hp for the Sea-Doo Spark).
All Yamaha JetBlaster models come with a 50-litre fuel tank (versus a 30-litre fuel tank on all Sea-Doo Spark variants).
One big step forward for the new Yamaha JetBlaster Pro: it can now ride on its tail as vertically (and for as long) as the Sea-Doo Spark Trixx, after Yamaha made changes to the jet pump trim system, to allow it to pivot further.
2025 Yamaha JetBlaster versus Sea-Doo Spark pricing in Australia
| 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster 90hp (2 seats) | $9999 | New-gen Sea-Doo Spark 60hp (2 seats) | $10,834 |
| 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster Deluxe 90hp (3 seats) | $12,999 | New-gen Sea-Doo Spark Trixx 90hp (1 seat) | $12,634 |
| 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster Pro 110hp (2 seats) | $14,499 | New-gen Sea-Doo Spark Trixx 90hp (3 seats) | $13,634 |
| 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster 110hp (3 seats) | $15,399 | New-gen Sea-Doo Spark Trixx 90hp With Audio (3 seats) | $14,634 |
Above: Australian RRPs for ski only, excluding additional costs such as trailer and registration. Prices were accurate when this story was published but are subject to change. Please check with your local Yamaha WaveRunner or Sea-Doo dealer.
2025 Yamaha JetBlaster series:
- 1049cc three-cylinder petrol engine
- 90hp or 110hp
- 50-litre fuel tank
- Polytec top deck
- Fibreglass or NanoXcel hull
- Glovebox storage 5.5 litres
- Length: 3.0m
- Width: 1.14m
- Height: 1.12m
- Weight: 244kg to 261kg
- Jet pump: 144mm
2025 Sea-Doo Spark series:
- 899cc three-cylinder petrol engine
- 60hp or 90hp
- 30-litre fuel tank
- Polytec top deck
- Polytec hull
- Glovebox storage 2.68 litres
- Length: 2.83m
- Width: 1.17m
- Height: 1.06m
- Weight: 194kg to 207kg
- Jet pump: 140mm
2025 Yamaha JetBlaster models in detail:
- Yamaha JetBlaster two-seater (90hp):
- SMC fibreglass hull
- Small LED instrument display
- 5.5-litre glovebox
- Rear deck mats
- Yamaha JetBlaster Deluxe three-seater (90hp):
- SMC fibreglass hull
- Small LED instrument display
- 5.5-litre glovebox
- 7.8-litre bow storage
- Two-tone rear deck mats
- Reverse trigger
- Side mirrors
- Rear boarding step
- Yamaha JetBlaster Pro two-seater (110hp)
- Lightweight Nano-Xcel 2 hull
- 4.3-inch digital instrument screen
- 5.5-litre glovebox
- Two-tone rear deck mats
- Rear boarding step
- Rear step wedges and adjustable trim to ride on the ‘tail’
- Yamaha JetBlaster Pro three-seater (110hp):
- Lightweight Nano-Xcel 2 hull
- 4.3-inch digital instrument screen
- 5.5-litre glovebox
- Two-tone rear deck mats
- Rear boarding step
- Rear step wedges and adjustable trim to ride on the ‘tail’
- Side mirrors
2025 Yamaha JetBlaster weights and dimensions:
- 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster two-seater
- Length: 3.0m
- Width: 1.14m
- Height: 1.12m
- Weight: 261kg
- Jet pump: 144mm
- 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster Deluxe three-seater
- Length: 3.0m
- Width: 1.14m
- Height: 1.12m
- Weight: 271kg
- Jet pump: 144mm
- 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster Pro two-seater
- Length: 3.0m
- Width: 1.14m
- Height: 1.12m
- Weight: 244kg
- Jet pump: 144mm
- 2025 Yamaha JetBlaster Pro three-seater
- Length: 3.0m
- Width: 1.14m
- Height: 1.12m
- Weight: 247kg
- Jet pump: 144mm