Are jet skis and personal watercraft regulated in Maltese waters?

Yes, personal watercraft, including jet skis, are specifically regulated in Maltese waters under regulations administered by Transport Malta, which set out requirements including operator licensing, since operating a jet ski in Malta generally requires the operator to hold an appropriate powerboat or personal watercraft licence rather than simply being permitted without any qualification, along with specific rules regarding where personal watercraft can and cannot be operated, such as designated zones and minimum distances from swimmers, other vessels, and the shoreline, and speed restrictions applicable within Maltese territorial waters. Beyond the operator licensing and zoning requirements, jet skis are also generally subject to registration requirements as vessels, and depending on how you use the watercraft, whether purely for your own personal recreational use or if you ever allow others to use it or operate any form of commercial activity, additional considerations regarding insurance and, for any commercial use, separate commercial licensing requirements would come into play. Given that failing to comply with these specific regulations can result in penalties, and given genuine safety considerations in operating personal watercraft around other water users, it would be worth confirming the current specific licensing and operational requirements directly with Transport Malta before continuing to operate your jet ski in Maltese waters.