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    10,000 Islands Guided WaveRunner Tour From Marco Island

    Guided Yamaha WaveRunner ride through Everglades mangroves

    4.6 stars• 189 reviews

    Duration

    1 hour 30 minutes

    Includes

    Guided tour, Yamaha WaveRunner

    Highlights

    Explore Everglades backwaters on a guided Yamaha WaveRunner ride from Marco Island. Learn about the region's geography and ecology while watching mangrove habitats for local wildlife.

    • Ride a deluxe Yamaha WaveRunner built for stable handling
    • Follow a professionally trained guide through the waterways
    • Learn about local nature and geography along the route
    • Watch for dolphins, manatees, native birds, and other wildlife

    Itinerary

    1. Check in at our beach hut behind the JW Marriott 30 minutes before your scheduled departure
    2. Safety briefing — your guide covers WaveRunner operation and tour rules
    3. Head south from Marco Island into the backwaters of the 10,000 Islands
    4. Explore mangrove forests, hidden waterways, and wildlife along the route
    5. Return to shore — follow your guide back to the JW Marriott beach

    Important details

    • Arrive 30 minutes before departure
    • Passengers ages 5+ only
    • Drivers ages 16–17 may operate only with a parent or guardian present and cannot carry underage passengers
    • Drivers must be 18+ to sign the rental agreement; riders 15 and under cannot operate a WaveRunner
    • Bring photo identification as proof of age
    • A Boater Safety Card is required to operate alone if born on or after January 1, 1988
    • A temporary Boater Safety Certificate Examination is available for $3, not included in the listed price
    • Maximum combined weight is 400 lbs per WaveRunner
    • Weather conditions may limit each WaveRunner to one rider

    Cancellation Policy

    Cancel at least 72 hours before for a full refund. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price.

    Product ID: X7DCSR

    FAQs

    Bring valid photo identification for proof of age. If you were born on or before December 31, 1987, no Boater Safety Card is required. If you were born on or after January 1, 1988, a Boater Safety Card is required to operate alone. Riders age 15 and under cannot operate a WaveRunner.

    Each WaveRunner carries up to 2 riders with a combined maximum weight of 400 lbs. Weather conditions may limit your Guided WaveRunner Tour to 1 rider per machine.

    Your tour may be rescheduled or refunded in unsafe conditions. Your guide makes the final weather and safety decision.

    Meeting details

    Beach hut behind JW Marriott Marco Island, 400 S Collier Blvd, Marco Island, FL 34145

    Experience provided by Marco Island WaterSports

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    WaveRunner Tour

    $326.48

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    Review summary

    4.6
    Excellent
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    If dolphin sightings and open water adventure are on your Marco Island bucket list, this outfit consistently delivers. Guides like Marco, Bradley, AJ, and Captain Ron show up with genuine enthusiasm and solid local knowledge, regularly steering groups into spots where dolphin pods practically surround the wave runners. The Ten Thousand Islands tour earns especially strong praise, with reviewers noting that having a guide unlocks hidden channels and wildlife encounters you'd simply miss on a solo rental. Beyond the jet ski tours, parasailing and banana boat rides get equally glowing feedback, with the crew praised for keeping things safe, fun, and well-organized across the board. There was one report of the operation wrapping up before the posted closing time, worth keeping in mind if you're planning a late-afternoon visit. That said, it reads as an isolated experience in an otherwise very positive track record. The overall impression is a team that genuinely enjoys what they do, and that energy translates to guests. Whether it's a family outing, a group of nine going parasailing, or even a private memorial tribute on the water, the staff seems to rise to the occasion. If you're on the fence, most reviewers say just book it.

    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Great time the boys are amazing they answered all my questions and the instructions for the trip to the 10000 islands was amazing. 2nd year coming and doing the trip with them just amazing

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    Raquel Lopez

    August 25, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Great time the boys are amazing they answered all my questions and the instructions for the trip to the 10000 islands was amazing. 2nd year coming and doing the trip with them just amazing

    Photo of Raquel Lopez

    Raquel Lopez

    August 25, 2026

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