This is a single vessel accident where the vessel involved is a 12 ft. white 2012 Yamaha bearing HIN YAMA4353CZ12.  Operator was operating the above vessel with one person as a passenger. They were both wearing approved life jackets. They report driving at high speed in the Bay and falling from the vessel several times. Occupant reports that the last time they fell from the vessel and swam back he had enough and decided to drive the vessel back to the dock. Operator states he felt "a little winded as if the breath had been knocked from my chest", but was capable of swimming back to the vessel. Operator reports that as he neared the dock he began to feel worse. Operator and Occupant returned to the dock and turned in the rented personal watercraft. There was no damage to the vessel. They did not report any injuries to the livery. 

Wife saw her husband leaning against the Hotel wall looking pale and in pain and called 911. MCSO received the 911 call and notified FWC of a boating accident. EMS arrived at The Hilton and transported Operator to Mariners Hospital. He underwent a series of tests, was diagnosed with 2 broken ribs, treated and released the next day.;
KEY LARGO