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Florida law requires you to be at least 18 to rent a livery vessel other than a human-powered vessel. Florida sets no general minimum age to operate a boat, but a personal watercraft operator must be at least 14.

Under section 327.395, anyone born on or after January 1, 1988, operating a vessel powered by 10 horsepower or more must carry the required boating safety credentials. An exemption applies when accompanied by a credentialed or exempt person age 18 or older who is attendant to the operation and responsible for safe operation and violations. The rental operator sets its own booking minimum subject to state law, so confirm it when booking.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (myfwc.com)

Florida does not issue a boating license, but operators born on or after January 1, 1988, must carry photo ID and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boating education card when running a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or more. This includes personal watercraft. There is no general minimum age for boats; personal watercraft operators must be at least 14, and no one under 18 may rent any vessel other than a human powered one. Exemptions include Coast Guard licensed masters, private lake or pond operators, operators accompanied aboard by someone 18 or older who holds the card or is exempt and is responsible for the vessel, and nonresidents with proof of a NASBLA-approved out of state course. Any non exempt operator may instead pass an FWC approved temporary certificate exam and carry that certificate with photo ID for 90 days.

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (myfwc.com)

From North Miami Beach, you can boat the Oleta River, North Biscayne Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and, through Baker’s Haulover Cut, the Atlantic Ocean. The mangrove-lined Oleta River is an idle-speed, no-wake choice, while North Biscayne Bay and the Intracoastal offer quieter water than the exposed Atlantic. Baker’s Haulover Cut provides the passage between these inside waters and the ocean.

Trailer boats can launch at Bill Bird Marina in Haulover Park. Oleta River State Park has launches for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards exploring the river, bay and mangrove channels.

Source: Florida State Parks (floridastateparks.org)

Boaters from North Miami Beach can choose Haulover Sandbar, Sandspur Island and Pelican Island for nearby day trips. Haulover Sandbar is a popular recreational boating gathering place on the flood shoal at Baker’s Haulover Inlet. Sandspur Island is a popular Biscayne Bay recreation destination with an accessible beach and picnic tables. Pelican Island is suited to a shore break, with covered picnic shelters, barbecue grills, picnic tables and a sand volleyball court.

Source: Miami-Dade County (miamidade.gov)