Cocoa Beach Jet Ski Tours Banana River jet-ski tour operator running 60- and 90-minute guided rides through the manatee zones of the Banana River Lagoon and around the Thousand Islands mangrove maze. Fleet of 12 Yamaha WaveRunners; doubles and singles. All riders complete a Florida Boating Safety briefing; minimum age 16 to drive solo. Manatee sightings are common in winter; bottlenose dolphins year-round. Rentals available without guide for boaters with valid Florida boating safety ID.