RedactedNarrative: A 16 foot Mad River Canoe capsized near the center of Lake Manatee, located in Manatee County.  All three occupants fell into the water.  Two people eventually sank and never resurfaced.  Survivor was rescued a short time later by a good Samaritan vessel.  Manatee County Sheriff's Office dive team recovered the two bodies, from the bottom of the lake, a short distance from the incident location.          
  
    A 16 foot Mad River Canoe with three people onboard was paddled near the center of the lake.  Victim1 was seated and paddling at the bow.  Victim2 was seated behind Victim1 at the center of the canoe.  Survivor was seated and paddling at the stern.  Upon reaching the center of the lake, a wave breached the starboard beam.  The canoe capsized sending all three occupants into the water without life jackets.  
  
  Two others were fishing from a Kayak approximately 1/4th mile north of the capsized canoe.  They both heard screams for help and proceeded to render assistance.  Subject1 observed all three subjects bobbing up and down in the waves while attempting to stay afloat.  Subject1 stated that when he was approximately half way to the capsized canoe, he observed Victim1 sink and never resurface.  He also stated that before he could reach the canoe, he observed Victim2 sink and never resurface.  Subject1 threw his life jacket to Survivor and stayed with him until a good samaritan vessel stopped and rescued Survivor.
  
  Both victims drowned.
  