Hel-a-va Jet Boats
Hel-a-va Jet Boats was created from a concept of a wave runner and the surf life saving jet boats moulded into the first fully enclosed offshore jet boat ride in the world that you can experience today.
The boat is designed and built right here in Adelaide, using South Australian businesses and parts where possible. The boat is nine metres long, three metres wide and the hull is made of six-millimetre plate aluminium.
We are the only jet boat that has 12 full racing seats and harnesses and is fully enclosed. We give people an exhilarating thrill ride 200 to 400 metres off the beautiful Glenelg foreshore.
Don’t be fooled by the speed of the boat, we can get this seven tonne boat up the plane in a matter of seconds. Then when we reach 42 knots we thrust you into a 270 degree spin. A series of breath-taking manoeuvres and up to three to five metre waves will get you airborne and we can also stop this heavy beast at top speed in 10 metres, forcing the bow of the boat to be submerged into the water with a wave crashing over the whole boat.
In the design of the boat we took the upmost safety of our customers into consideration with the incorporation of five cubic metres of marine floatation foam throughout the boat, the full racing seats and harnesses and being fully enclosed to keep our passengers safe and dry.
Touring Options
Ride and Dine 20 Minute Thrill Ride – HJB02
Take fun to the extreme in Adelaide’s own jet boat experience, based minutes from the city centre at the beautiful Holdfast Shores Marina in Glenelg. Strap yourself in and prepare for a 20 minute off-shore thrill like nothing else. Then dine in one of the restaurants at Holdfast Shores.
. Operates:
. Departs daily from Holdfast Shores, Marina Pier R22, Glenelg. Departure times on application, subject to weather conditions.
20 Minute Thrill Ride – HJB01
Take fun to the extreme in Adelaide’s own jet boat experience, based minutes from the city centre at the beautiful Holdfast Shores Marina in Glenelg. Strap yourself in and prepare for a 20 minute off-shore thrill like nothing else. Hel-a-va jet boat – one Hel-a-va ride.
. Operates:
. Departs daily from Holdfast Shores, Marina Pier R22, Glenelg. Departure times on application, subject to weather conditions.
Port River Cruise – HJB03
Take four to five hours out of your morning to experience a jet boat cruise along the beautiful Adelaide coastline to Outer Harbor and the Port River. On the way to visiting Garden Island we will by-pass the Submarine Corporation and look at shipwrecks that have not survived the waters. We are sure that some friendly dolphins will arrive just for you. Stop to have a delicious morning tea with coffee, tea and scones.
. Operates:
. Departs daily from Holdfast Shores, Marina Pier R22, Glenelg. Departure times on application, subject to weather conditions.
Website: www.helava.com.au
Popular Activities
- Cruising
- Jet Boating
- Adventure
- Beach
- Cruising
Accommodation In Adelaide
When planning your visit to Adelaide, finding the perfect place to stay is essential to making the most of your trip. Located conveniently near Hel-a-va Jet Boats, you can find accommodation that provide comfort and easy access to all the exciting activities and attractions Adelaide has to offer.
- Absolute Beachfront Accommodation
- Adelaide Accommodation
- Adelaide Airport Motel
- Adelaide Beachfront Tourist Park
- Adelaide Caravan Park Cabins
- Adelaide Central YHA
- Adelaide City Fringe Apartments
- Adelaide City Garden Apartments
- Adelaide East Serviced Accommodation
- Adelaide Granada Motor Inn
- Adelaide Heritage Cottages
- Adelaide Heritage Cottages
- Adelaide Hills B&B Accommodation
- Adelaide Oakford Apartments
- Adelaide Oakford Apartments
- Adelaide Old Terraces Florences
- Adelaide Old Terraces Wisteria Terrace
- Adelaide Royal Coach
- Adelaide Serviced Apartments
- Adelaide Shores Caravan Resort
- Adelaide Shores Holiday Village
- Adelaide’s Toorak Gardens Quality Serviced Apartments
- Adelong Luxury Spapool Villas
- Aldgate Creek Cottage Bed and Breakfast
- Aldgate Lodge Bed And Breakfast
- Aldinga Bay Holiday Village
- Aldinga Holiday Park Cabins
- All Seasons Adelaide Meridien
- Allessandro Maandini’s Ryokan
- Almond House
- Aman Apartments
- Ambassadors Hotel Motel
- Anchor Cottage
- Angove Villa Executive Bed And Breakfast
- Apartment, The
- Arkaba Hotel Motel
- Athelney Cottage
- Atlantic Tower Motor Inn, Glenelg
- Austral Hotel
- Aviators Lodge Motel
- Bay Hotel Motel
- Baybeachfront Apartments
- Bayswaterfront Holiday Apartments
- Bayview Holiday Apartments
- Beach Shack On The Esplanade
- Beach Woods Eco Tourist Park
- Beachside Holiday Units
- Best Western Adelaide Riviera
- Best Western Ensenada Motor Inn & Suites
- Bindarah Valley B&B
- Bishops Of Basket Range – Henry’s
- Bishops Of Basket Range – The Waterfalls
- Blue Galah Backpackers Hostel
- Blueseas Cottage
- Botts Beach Retreat
- Brighton Caravan Park and Holiday Village
- Broadbeach Bed and Breakfast
- Brownhill Creek Caravan Park
- Burdett’s Hillgrove House
- Burdett’s Waratah Cottage
- Burnside Serviced Apartments
- By The Reef Bed And Breakfast
- Cannon Street Backpackers
- Carrington Gardens
- Castle Keep B&B at Thorngrove, The
- Casuarina Cabin
- Cedar Cottage Bed And Breakfast
- Chapel Bed And Breakfast, The
- Chelsea Apartments
- Chifley On South Terrace, The
- Chippings Cottage
- Christies Beach Tourist Park
- Christies Seahorse
- Citrus Cottage
- City South Apartments
- Cladich Pavilions
- Clyde’s Cottage
- Cockleshell Cottage
- Comfort Inn Anzac Highway
- Comfort Inn Haven Marina
- Comfort Inn on Marion
- Corfu Holiday Suites
- Cornwall Park
More Tours Around Adelaide
Adelaide is a treasure trove of unique experiences. From thrilling outdoor adventures to cultural and historical explorations, theres no shortage of exciting tours to enjoy in and around Adelaide. Whether you are seeking breathtaking natural landscapes, fascinating local stories, or a taste of the regions finest cuisine, theres a tour perfectly suited to your interests.
Discover some of the tours options around Adelaide
- 4WD Aussie Outback Adventures
- A Taste Of South Australia Wine Tours
- A&D Tours & Charters
- About The Bush By Jingo
- Adelaide Ballooning
- Adelaide Biplanes
- Adelaide Central Market Tour
- Adelaide Gondola
- Adelaide Prestige Chauffeured Services
- Adelaide Sightseeing
- Adelaide Tailor Made Tours
- Adelaide’s Top Food And Wine Tours
- Adventure Tours Australia, SA
- All Chauffeured Services
- Ambassador Limousine Service
- Aussie Heritage Tours
- Australian Freewheelin – Charters and Tours
- Backpacker Adventure Tours
- Banksia Adventures Pty Ltd
- Beadell Tours
- Beyond The Barriers
- Beyond Tours
- Blue Water Sea Kayaking Glenelg
- Bookabee Tours and Cultural Services
- C&D Exclusive Tours
- CMT Classic Motoring Tours
- Cultural Tourism Professionals
- Department for Environment and Heritage
- Des’s Minibus Tours And Charters
- Desert Sky Tours
- Diverse Travel Pty Ltd
- Endeavour Tours
- Enjoy Adelaide
- Flagstaff Coaches & Southern Cross Tours
- Fore SA Hosted Golfing Holidays
- Gary Grimes Classic Adventures
- Gekko Tours
- Getaway Cruises & Charters
- Glenelg Scuba Diving Centre
- Gray Line Adelaide
- Great Sights
- Groovy Grape Getaways
- Gulf Port Fishing Charters
- Heading Bush 4WD Adventures
- Hel-a-va Jet Boats
- Heli Air Pty Ltd
- Hills Explorer
- Holiday Wonders
- Hughes Chauffeured Limousines (SA)
- In Vogue Limousines
- Integrity Tours And Charter
- Kangaroo Island Air And Sea Adventures
- Kangaroo Island SeaLink
- Life Is A Cabernet Tours
- Mistertinhead’s Travels
- Occasional Cars
- Oscar’s Outback Tours
- Outback Encounter
- Parkwood Personalised Tours
- Petra’s Tailor Made Tours
- Premier Stateliner Coach Group
- Presley Limousines
- Prime Mini Tours
- PRISMTEAM Haunted Tours
- Proud Australia Nature Cruises
- Rock Solid Adventure
- SA Skydiving
- SmartCar Adelaide
- South Australian Scenic Tours
- Surf Culture Australia
- Susie’s Boutique Tours
- Swagabout Tours
- The Great Australian Outback Cattle Drive
- Tour Delights
- Tour Down Under 2007
- Tourabout Adelaide
- Underwater Sports Diving Centre
- Venture Wine Tours Australia
- Visability Chauffeured Tours Charters & Transfers
- White Orchid Limousine Service
- Wine Lovers Tours
- Wombatventures Pty Ltd