There is a range of new Jet Skis for 2024 – as well as some old favourites – across the Sea-Doo, Yamaha WaveRunner and Kawasaki line-ups. With more than 50 Jet Skis to choose from across the three major brands – Sea-Doo, Yamaha and Kawasaki – we know deciding which one to buy can be daunting. But hopefully this rundown of the key models – and the key differences, including prices – will help take out some of the guesswork.
A field of 91 Jet Ski riders battled a week of high winds and huge swells in this year’s Yamaha Variety Jet Trek endurance ocean ride from Kingscliff NSW to Gladstone in Queensland.
NSW Police Marine Area Command and NSW Maritime embarked on a joint taskforce last weekend in Jet Ski hoon trouble spots, with more than 1000 vessels stopped, and about 70 fines issued for speeding and other offences.
Kawasaki is about to join the booming Jet Ski fishing market with a new model called the Angler. It is based on the latest Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX-S but has a unique colour scheme and is ready to go fishing – as a turn-key solution and a complete package – straight off the showroom floor.
Sea-Doo Australia is still overstocked as the sun is about to set on summer, so it has extended discounts of up to $3500 until the end of April 2024.
The 2025 Kawasaki Ultra 160 LX-S Angler is the company’s answer to the booming Jet Ski fishing market – and a rival to the Sea-Doo Fish Pro series and Yamaha FX HO WaveRunner JetFish.
Owners of Jet Skis and personal watercraft continue to be discriminated against in NSW and South Australia with significantly higher registration costs than for boats – while every other state simply charges the same fee as a boat. Here’s how registration costs for Jet Skis and personal watercraft vary across Australia.
There are renewed calls for fairer fees for Jet Ski and personal watercraft licences across Australia after one state eclipsed the $1000 barrier for a 10-year licence, while some jurisdictions have a modest one-off lifetime cost.
If you are new to Jet Skis and personal watercraft (PWC), here are the age restrictions for Jet Ski licences in every state in Australia.
The hugely successful Sea-Doo Fish Pro range now has its most serious competitor to date. Meet the Yamaha FX HO JetFish Edition in this head-to-head test.
