ship wrecked (capsized)

This rental boat capsized off the Florida Keys.
There was only one boat and I believe 6 people on board. We arrived on scene just several mins after a large swell took the boat under.
I whipped out my camera and dove in. We helped them gather up their belongings and encouraged them to put on their life vests.
This occurred about 8 miles offshore. We called the Coast Guard for them and within mins the helicopters arrived.
The family was visiting from Colorado. It just happened to be the most busy time of year in the Keys (Mini Season for Spiny Lobster). They were just there to snorkel. We went out to the lighthouse nearby to finish catching our limit for the day. That didn't happen. We called it a day and thanked Heavenly Father for no loss of life.

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[fawdown]

The sea isn't rough. Most likely they were playing around and tipped it over.

[Cdubb619]

I would be scared of sharks, I hate the deep ocean cuz of that

[Stomoney1]

there were sharks everywhere

[Stomoney1]

i know that chick



[musicpysco]

WAHAYY!!!BOUT TIME I SAW A FAIL

[DrummerInTheCity1091]

@dormiturefl You're an idiot, it doesn't matter that people aren't in the water as often.

[africanking220]

@Cdubb619 because the water isn't that deep the only sharks that might there are nurse sharks and the is mostly be hovering at the bottom near the reefs.

[dormiturefl]

that is invalid logic dumb ass. of course that makes sense because both dogs and humans stay on land. not nearly as many people are in the ocean than on land. to make sense of your bull shit logic: just as many people would have to be in the water than on land. if thats the case then im sure there would be more shark attacks. your so smart false logic guy. go suck a sharks cock

[Scoggs117]

what wood?

[evanwat]

Dogs kill more people than sharks. Are you scared of the park because of dogs?

[sethmac86]

I once was lost 9 miles off the coast