RedactedNarrative: On August 5, 2018, two rented jet ski's from Eglin AFB Outdoor Rec (Livery) collided while out in the Choctawhatchee Bay near the mouth of Rocky Bayou from the wake of a passing vessel. There were no reported injures related to this case. See the detailed narrative for additional information.
  
  The operators completed and signed Sworn Witness Statements explaining the incident that occurred prior to and after the vessels making contacting causing the bow's hull damage to V-2, which then led to it taking on water and becoming partially submerged causing engine / electronic damage(s). In addition to the bow hull damage to V-2 the was various plastic trim damage reported. V-1 had extensive damage to the Stern / Starboard hard plastic trim and minor burn / rub marks on the Bow / Port side of the hard black plastic trim.
  
  In their sworn statements both collectively stated that they had been "Riding perpendicular to a boat" and slowed as the boat passed them.  Once the boat had made it past them they took off one at a time. Operator2 stated that Operator1 went first but the wake from the passing boat caused Operator 1 to fall off the PWC.  Operator 2 stated "His jet ski went one way and he went the other". Operator 2 then stated that as he was already following Operator1 he turned to avoid Operator1 and "Wiped out" himself.  Operator 2 the stated "The skis must have collided after we were thrown off".