Jet skis
Sanctuary zones
Jet ski owners and riders should make themselves familiar with the restricted activities within sanctuary zones.
It is okay to travel through a sanctuary zone on a jet ski, but a person must not engage in motorised water sport.
Forms of motorsport include:
- circle work, weaving, and jumping across waves, swell or wash
- travelling at speeds greater than 35 knots (~65 km/hr).
Remember, fishing restrictions apply to all persons in sanctuary zones. Penalties apply if people do not adhere to restrictions.
Marine mammals
Maintaining the legal distance from marine mammals (such as whales, dolphins and seals) is important, both for your safety and the safety of the animals.
Jet skis are required to keep a minimum of 300 m from marine mammals at all times.