Two people rented a runabout type vessel from Aramark and were operating that vessel on Lake Powell, ending up near the mouth of Warm Creek.  At approximately 1300 hours subject1 had entered the water from the boat with her PFD on and was swimming.  The winds were becoming strong and were likely blowing the vessel farther and farther away from Subject1.  She likely called for help and her husband, Subject2 entered the water from the vessel, without PFD, and swam over to help her.  After reaching her, Subject2 apparently decided to swim back to the boat, likely to bring the vessel over to Subject1.  Subject1 stated that subject2 made it back to the boat or at least very close to it, yelled "Help" and then she did not see him anymore. 

Subject1 was picked up by in another vessel and then she was transferred to a houseboat that also stopped to assist. 

Subject2 was recovered in approximately 10 feet of water on 6/26/13.  When he was recovered there were signs of potential head and face injuries on his body.  These injuries may likely have occurred from subject2 trying to re-board the vessel.  The strong winds were creating large waves which were making to vessel rock and list significantly.  This could have caused the vessel or its outboard motor to strike subject2 on the head/face causing unconsciousness or at least dazing him, which likely contributed to his drowning.
LAKE POWELL