The U.S. Embassy in The Bahamas released a safety alert in June 2026, warning tourists about the dangers of jet ski rentals, particularly around Nassau and Paradise Island. U.S. Ambassador Herschel Walker stated in a video that multiple visitors have been hospitalized and that Americans have been sexually assaulted by jet ski operators who take victims to isolated islands. He emphasized that many watercraft are unsafe and operated by unlicensed and uninsured individuals, leading to a ban on U.S. government employees renting or riding jet skis in the country.