Popeye Jetski rentals is the best!
Browsed online for Jetski rentals in Dubai and specifically around the Marina area where I'm staying and couldn't find any reputable or highly reviewed places at the Marina itself. Expanded the view to include more options and came across Popeye Jetski rental.
Website incidated that there were two available time slots left for the day for 1600 and 1630. I booked the appointment for 1630 around 1530, read the FAQ on the website and the automated email sent to my Inbox. Bring your passport? Thought that was strange so I went ahead and sent a message to WhatsApp and gave them a call to ask. As specified, by the WhatsApp and phone call response, passport is required as per the laws of UAE.
Got to the 1630 appointment for 90mins and ended up tagging along with the 120min group as there was no other members for the 90min group. Nico, who runs things at the shop, was extremely accommodating and set me up with the answers to my questions via WhatsAp, phone call, and a few I had when I arrived at the shop. Two speeds of the jetskis are 100kph for the standard option and around 120kph for the supercharged. Doing 80-90kph was already getting a little sketchy with the wave conditions so take that into consideration for the utility of the supercharged option for first time or novice Jetski operators.
Tour itself was very good! We had a few overboard incidents but this is to be expected and it was handled very safely and professionally. We navigated to all the icon spots along the beach stopping by for pictures along the way and capped off with a video at the end for each member of the group riding off into the sunset, doing a U-turn, and coming right back into the frame.
For anyone who's wanting a good hassle free water sports experience, see about getting yourself a ride at Popeye Jetski.