Operator 1 stated: "I was riding the jetski for about 10-15 minutes doing fine. When I was riding I had my butt off the seat sort of standing up. And I came down on a wave and my chin smacked into the handle bar and I fell off the jetski and then one of the workers who was watching us rode over and I got back on the jetski and rode to the dock."

Further, Operator 1 advised he did not have a boating safety certificate and only took the safety course provided by Wet and Wild LCC prior to going out on the rental PWC.

Investigation on scene revealed that Vl was operating within the Wet & Wild rental zone. Vl was making way in a westbound direction when Operator attempted to navigate over a wake. After cresting the wake the bow of the PWC made hard impact with the surface of the water causing Operator 1 to be thrown forward. 

Operator 1 then impacted with the handle bars with his head and face causing him to be ejected from the PWC. Operator 1 was able to get back onto the PWC which he then operated back to the Wet & Wild dock. I spoke with Wet & Wild employee who advised there was heavy vessel traffic passing the zone causing numerous wakes to pass through the zone. Employee advised that due to the multitude of vessels passing, he was unable to determine which vessel caused the specific wake that Operator 1 struck.

Operator 1 sustained serious injuries to his mouth and teeth. He also complained of head pain.

Operator 1 was transported to Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, for treatment by Ocean City
EMS.

Vl did not sustain any damage.

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