RedactedNarrative: V1 was traveling east at Quietwater Beach while V2 was traveling west. V1 struck V2 head on as V2 was rolling starboard. V2 rolled completely upside down and V1 went overtop of V2. The occupants of both vessels went into the water. 
  
  V2 occupant advised that he and Operator2 rented a kayak from Key Sailing at Quietwater Beach. V2 occupant advised they were headed back to the beach from kayaking and they noticed a PWC coming straight at them. V2 occupant said once he saw the PWC was going to hit them, he rolled the kayak to the right so the PWC wouldn’t hit Operator2 who was in the front of the kayak. V2 occupant advised once he came back up to the surface of the water, he could tell that Operator2 was in pain. V2 occupant said he help keep Operator2 stay afloat until someone from another PWC took Operator2 to shore. V2 occupant said both occupants of the PWC that hit them went into the water as well. V2 occupant said the occupants of the PWC did not appear to be injured. 
  
  Lt. made contact with Radical Rides and they advised that the driver of the PWC that was involved in accident along with the passenger had already left the area. Radical Rides advised that Operator1 and V1 occupant were traveling to Panama City. Lt. made contact with Officer with FWC and ask him to locate Operator1 and V1 occupant. Officer located the subjects in Santa Rosa Beach and talked with them. Operator1 advised that he didn’t see the kayak until it was right in front of him. Operator1 advised that he then left off of the gas and turned the wheel. Both subjects provided a written statement to what had happened. It was determined that Operator1 was in violation of navigational rule number 5 which states: Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision. Operator1 was issued a citation for the violation of the navigational rule.
   
  Operator2 suffered bruises from striking the pwc.