RedactedNarrative: Single vessel incident where the vessel took a wave to the starboard side and capsized. Fourteen people were on the vessel, all were ejected and can swim, only one person was wearing a life jacket. All were quickly picked up by a good sam. Vessel was recovered by SeaTow and brought to shore.
  Incident occurred off shore near Molasses Reef. 
  
  Once in the water, V1 captain got a body count to assure everyone was accounted for. All persons were fairly calm and stayed together. Before they could attempt to get the life jackets or figure out how to call for help, the dive vessel, Tropical Odyssey, was on the same course and saw them in the water. They called for assistance and placed the people on their vessel. USCG, FWC and Boat US responded to the incident. One passenger suffered a laceration to his shoulder and was admitted to Mariners Hospital for treatment.
  
  Tow Boat US responded, recovered the vessel and towed it in to John Pennekamp Boat Ramp.
  
  This vessel had 14 persons, 24 dive tanks, 14 sets of dive gear and 2 large coolers with ice, drinks and snacks. There was also a superstructure that would have caused a high center of gravity. All of these factors would have decreased the stability of the vessel. Excessive weight in the vessel combined with the wind conditions and reported large wave they encountered would have affected the vessel’s buoyancy causing it to capsize.; occupant suffered a deep laceration tohis left shoulder that required 4 stitches and a tetanus shot.
  