RedactedNarrative: V1 was settled in the water at idle with five persons aboard off shore of Fort Myers Beach near the Fort Myers Beach fishing pier. V1 was being operated by Operator1 D.O.B. (xxxxxx). V1 is a shuttle vessel for Paradise Parasail Inc. Operator1 observed V2 traveling at a high rate of speed on a head on course. Operator1 attempted to maneuver V1 to its port side to avoid collision. V2 mirrored V1’s movements. V1 attempted a second evasive maneuver to its starboard side and V2 mirrored the same movement. V2 struck V1 head on between the inflatable pontoons. 
  
  Operator inexperience and education, violations of U.S. Coast Guard Navigation rules 5 (Look Out), 6 (Safe Speed), 7 ( Risk of Collision), 8 (Action to Avoid Collision) and 14 ( Head-on Situation) were the contributing factors of this collision; Operator1 received a small laceration to right leg just below knee during collision making contact with center console. Received EMS treatment on scene. Operator1 went to the ER on his own later in the evening and received 6 stitches to close wound.
  