RedactedNarrative: On 040415 at approximately 1200 hours, two vessels were involved in a boating accident near Longboat Pass. At approximately 1400 hours I, Officer arrived to the South Coquina Boat Ramp where I spoke with the operators and occupants of both involved vessels. 
  
  Vessel 1 (PWC - FL 0932 PN) was headed East and was trying to cross the Longboat Pass Channel when the accident occurred. I asked him to explain why he didn't see the other vessel involved. He told me he did see the vessel but thought that they would move out of his way. He said that he did not know that the water was shallow on the opposite side of the channel and that vessel 2 could not move any further to the left. Through questioning I discovered that he had not taken the Boating Education Course. I then spoke with the operator and occupants of vessel 2. 
   
  The owner and operator of vessel 2 (26 foot power boat - FL 0604 NJ) explained to me that they were originally headed south in the ICW and turned right into the Longboat Pass Channel. He continued, telling me that they were on plane and on the right hand side of the channel when they noticed, to the right of them, a PWC on an intercept course. Operator2 then slowed his vessel and put it in neutral. At the same time, he maneuvered his vessel, away from the PWC, to the left side of Longboat Pass Channel. He and his wife then frantically waved their hands above their heads signaling the PWC to change direction. They then watched as the PWC swerved at the last second and delivered a glancing blow. The point of contact between both vessels was the rear starboard side. The impact was forceful enough to knock both children of vessel 2, who were standing at the time of impact, to the ground. In addition, the operator of Vessel 1 was ejected from the PWC and flew approximately 30 feet off the stern of Vessel 2 before landing in the water. 
  
  After hearing all versions of what had happened, and inspecting the damage to both vessels, I cited Operator1 for 327.395 not having a Boater I.D. Card. He was also given a written warning for improper look-out.