Operator of V1 was traveling to the back of barefoot cove to swim, as V1 was slowing down to a stop the victim (sitting on the port side bow) took off his hat and sun glasses, smiled at the operator and jumped off the starboard side of V1.  Operator turned around to pick up victim who had jumped but could not locate him.  The operator climbed up on the tower of V1 for a better view while some of the passengers jumped over board attempting to locate the victim.  Operator stated at the time the victim jumped he was traveling approx. 15 to 25 mph.  Victim was located by an underwater camera and divers recovered his body around 2300 in 23 feet of water.  

According to the state medical examiner, victim's death was caused by 2 complete fractures of his neck.
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