On 6-30-2023 at approximately 2200 hrs, a 2023 Bombardier Pontoon was traveling East through the Fort Walton Beach Buoy Line near Green Marker 13 at approximately 15 mph, when the operator encountered a wake from an unknown vessel. The operator changed course to encounter the wake and began taking on water.  The operator changed course again and the vessel began to capsize.  The vessel had 9 occupants in total, and all jumped off the vessel.  A near by vessel picked up the swimmers and brought them back to shore.  There were no injuries to the occupants.  The vessel was retrieved by Tow Boat US and taken to the Two Georges Marina.  The vessel was removed the next day.
choctawhatchee bay / ft walton
FT. WALTON BEACH              