At 1415 on 8/9/13 while in water patrol I was dispatched to a boating accident at the Benwood wreck ocean side mm103 Key Largo.  USCG and Tow Boat US were on scene.  I attempted to show up on scene, but due to very rough seas I was unable to get there safely.  The 7 occupants were already rescued by a good Samaritan and on their way to Garden Cove Marina.  After I received the information that the occupants were safe I turned back toward shore.  I arrived to Garden Cove to interview all of the occupants on the vessel.  I then waited for Tow Boat to return with the salvaged vessel to photograph the vessel.  I closed out the case as report taken.

28 foot cabin boat was on a mooring ball at the Benwood Wreck.  The subjects were SCUBA diving.  Upon finishing the dive and entering the stern of the vessel, the vessel became over weighted aft, and began taking on water.  The subjects then moved forward to distribute the weight more evenly, to no avail.  subjects hen grabbed PFD's and exited he vessel as it sunk.  All of he subjects were picked by a Good Samaritan vessel, with no injuries, and brought back to shore.  Towboat salvaged the capsized vessel.
KEY LARGO