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Scary situation. Why do you guys think the guy on the Jetski didn't help initially? 😳

I am the guy on the green skii. I was out jumping & riding waves as I always do & understand the conditions well. I had noticed these guys in trouble from down the beach & went over to help. If u notice at the beginning of vid (within first 45 seconds) , I go over to check in on them.. i was watching the situation the entire time expecting them to get back on as they were all hanging on & had life jackets on.. to be out in those conditions you should be able to pull yourself up. There were 2 skis. 2 ppl on one & 1 on 1. One person fell off & the others went to help & they were flipped off by the surf & the other man trying to board the skii. They were all hanging onto the skii with life jackets on & they at first told me they were ok so I assumed someone would get back on the skii as the man was half way up. They wanted me to go back & keep their skii from smashing into the rocks .. I did not want to leave them but they insisted so I went to try and keep their skii from smashing into the rocks as I assumed they were going to get back on. Once I realized that they could not get back on & became completely separated from the skii I went back to get them, the conditions were rough & They were now panicking & I could not have them flip my skii as we would all be screwed. Knowing that they were panicking & just failed to get back on 2 different skis, i knew i had to be extremely careful trying to get them on mine without flipping me. These ppl were not in good physical condition so it was very difficult to get them on my skii without flipping in the waves. If you notice they never fully got on my ski & I had to literally pull them out of the water so they could get some leverage. Thankfully i am in great physical condition. I also had to drive extremely slow & careful as they were hanging off the back so I didn’t lose them. By this point they were in a full on panic. I managed to get the first two into the inlet & dropped them off on a random pontoon boat that was safe & went to look for the other man as they told me he had very weak legs & could not get back on the skii which is why he never got back on in the first place. They should not have been out there by any means to begin with. Thankfully by the time I got them to safety & back out there, the life guards got to the 3rd man. I am very thankful they at least all had life jackets on as it saved their lives. The average person doesn’t realize how difficult it can be to get a jet skii in position in conditions like that to make it as easy as possible for someone to get on , let alone when they are no help & can’t pull themselves up, without getting flipped. All 3 ppl turned out ok & even the jet skis both made it out ok. I had to be very careful & make sure I could help them so I didn’t end up in the same situation & making it far worse. Hope that clarifies a bit.

Wow. As a former beach lifeguard and having over 50 rescues hats off to that guy on the green jet ski. And wtg lifeguards.

The lifeguards and guy on the jetski deserve a load of respect! Heros

You all did a fantastic job saving their lives! As I sit here in my recliner watching the video on this 32° Wisconsin night I’m still getting a panic attack thinking about it. Hats off to you all !!!

Wow thanks for telling the whole story, that was even scary to watch! Thank you for your heroism, you saved three lives.

The one dude sitting on the back of the ski not even attempting to get on it, not only to center his gravity, but to give his buddies something to hang on to.... Just sitting there like he gave up. WTH?

A pretty heroic rescue by skilled operators in tough conditions. Bravo!

The green jet ski dood💪🏻well done mate✅

Thank you Evan Parness, for keeping a cool head in those conditions ! Well done ! Thanks to Wavy too ! ✌️🇨🇦

Lifejacket literally saved their lives. Overweight and out of shape, they'd have literally drowned right there without those vests.

Props to the single guy on the jetski at the beginning that took in the 2 first

I'm so happy that they all were rescued and no lives lost

Watching the guy hang on to the back and not climbing up..... is super frustrating.

Next they are going to try hot air balloooning into a thunderstorm.

There he is I said way loud all to myself. What a compelling rescue. Good job men.

The guy on the back was ready to let the others drown.

PFDs saved the day here, without them this would have been a tragic. Semper Paratus!

Man that was a awesome rescue! Thankful everyone was ok. Thanks for the excellent video coverage!!

Life jackets are essential, so glad the guys on the jet skiis were willing to risk their safety to save the others out there. This was one of the rougher conditions I have seen on these videos. Will love to see the super size yatchs 90 ft or so battle the rough conditions. Thanks

Lots of tourist wind up renting jetskis and boats but have no idea or experience of how to use them. They just see other people who own one and think wow those waves would be fun to ride on them. They just have no idea at all and most people have no idea what rip currents are and how to get out of them. They prob either trailered them from a local lake or maybe rented them. But even with experienced riders, those waves would be challenging . Stay off them until you take a course or at least get in better shape.That guy looked paralyzed just holding on and not getting on it while the other ones are off to fend to themselves. Hats off for the rescuers for saving them.

Big props to those brave guys going out there!! Awesome job! 👍🏻

People like them keep the Coast Guard gainfully employed! It was definitely awesome to see some Good Sam’s step up and help out. Those were definitely not water inexperienced boaters should be in. To be a lifesaver, one must put up their own life as collateral.

Jesus Christ the ocean is scary, Thank God and Thank the individuals who helped

Everyone underestimates just how much strength it takes to pull yourself out of the water

First Wavy Boats that literally had me on the edge of my seat...

If you have never been on a jet ski and in big waves,you won’t understand have difficult it is and in that situation where currents and waves coming from everywhere it’s a nightmare..glad they got off safe & alive.. lesson learn there I hope..👍🏼🙏🇧🇪

Two words. Seadoo ST3! 😎

the whole entire situation would have went down so much differently had that guy not just gave up and sat there he was putting all three of those people in danger

As Clint Eastwood said, "a man's got to know his limitations."

I can see first hand, how important life vests are. They clearly saved these people's lives until rescuers could arrive.

Its pretty difficult to remount a jet ski when you are over weight. If you can't do one pullup, you will struggle with this.

This is what panicking looks like instead of getting out of danger

Help arrives with no life vest. You guys are real bright down there.

Good job by the guys on the jet skis. These conditions were too rough to be out on the water, especially by novices.

Omg, so scary. Glad they are okay! respect for the rescuers!

That last boat looked like a boat a boat Batman might own

I'm seriously shocked that not everyone has a life jacket on in these conditions, especially the guys in the RIB and the jet ski dude at 8:37.

I agree with others. A lack of fitness and experience almost ended poorly, if not for life vests.

I am a former Navy jet pilot. We lived by the admonition "Whatever can happen, will happen." I have watched dozens of these inlet videos and have seen hundreds of idiots in boats and jet skis risk their lives in conditions way beyond their abilities and apparently comprehension. Don't the marine authorities in Boca and Lauderdale and Miami know this also? Rather than have officers patrolling quiet waterways, one powered lifeboat and two rescue personnel stationed on the adjacent beach would have had the situation controlled within 2-3 minutes. And, why did the camera operator wait 5 minutes to call rescue---should have been immediate. Big thanks to the civilian jet ski driver who got the 2 aboard and safe.

Holy cow, makes me glad California beaches and waters are so calm lol

The sea was angry that day my friends.

911 should use this call ... .. to teach people EXACTLY how NOT to call emergency services. Wrong way: “people and jet skis and waves are in the water and it looks really bad.” Right way: “I’m at the eastern end of Boca Inlet and people are in the water drowning.” This is the right way because the 911 operator knows what the emergency is INSTANTLY.

The Florida pool pump motor bearing repair guy approved ! that was good info

Tough, tough, tough. Good job.

Wow, great job by the Ocean Rescue crews out there! Those two guys wearing helmets on the ski are brave souls!

Unfkgbelievable that people going to assist aren't wearing PFDs. Just likely to increase the scale of the emergency. Especially in pitching and breaking waves like those. Also looked like the kill cord hadn't been worn on the inverted ski? Great work by the first ski driver and the life guards on the rescue jetski.

I’ve been in that situation. It is tough to try to get back on the ski. Those waves drain all your energy even for a young man like myself let alone those old/outta shape folks. Glad they made it home that day.

That last yacht is outstanding!

Sending praise to the lifeguards!

"Are you really that stupid?" In that rough water with your jet-ski..."Are you really that stupid?"

Breath taking experience while watching guys.

О, боже, какие спасатели!!!! Вот это мужчины!!!!!. Господи, помоги им. Смотрю на таких Человеков, я молодею

Bond villain arrives at the end 😀

Just watching this and there is a big rip in the middle of all this. That's why the 3rd guy got sucked out so fast. They are all VERY lucky to have been rescued.

Well done guys your hobby just saved thats mans life 😎

Your most suspenseful video yet! Thanks for the play by play!

I'm shocked to see the rescuers in the skid did not have life-jackets on. Why ANYONE would go out in these conditions without a life-jacket is completely nuts.

So dangerous in these conditions. If a person does not have experience handling this they really have no business even attempting to go out. I hope they are ok and learn a lesson. I speak from experience as a PWC owner and operator.

OUTSTANDING WORK!

Just chilling, brave dudes in the boat.

I'm glad they were all rescued and not seriously injured. I question why they were out in those conditions if they were not experienced or fit enough to handle it.

Those people have no business being out there. They were frozen and did not even make an attempt to get on that jetski.

I always enjoy watching these fun boat videos they are fun to watch

A real hero in the end!

Getting back on a ski is like picking up a motorcycle. If you cant do it you need to stay off of them.

I remember when physical fitness was a thing.

wow , edge of your seat stuff. thank you sir.

Rxt 300 sea doo 👍🏻👍🏻 top

Wow! That is some scary stuff!

Time and time and again, we see these scenarios, where people put themselves in dangerous yet avoidable situations, and where others have to risk their lives to save them. Not even world class swimmers should venture in the conditions like that.

I grew up in the water at the beach and at the local lakes, swimming, rowing, sailing, snorkeling etc. I'm pretty comfortable in rough surf, but have never been in anything like that. That being said, with a proper PFD, I don't think I would have been worried about drowning, but I might have been concerned about getting swept out in those conditions and not being found. For folks who don' t recognize what's going on with the water itself, this is a relatively narrow inlet into a bay and on an outgoing tide(like what they had here), there is a powerful current moving out through the inlet. There was an onshore wind (wind blowing FROM the water TOWARD the land) opposing the outflow, thus the extremely rough conditions. The current isn't pulling anyone DOWN, just OUT, so the folks in the water didn't have to worry about being "sucked" under, but getting separated from the boats was going to make them harder to find. I don't really understand why the fellow on the jetski didn't get one of the folks in the water up on his jetski and transport him/her to the other jetski and let them drive it in and then get one of the others up on his jetski and transfer him to the other one and so on. They could probably have made their way back in slowly if they had just gotten back on the boats.

That was intense! I love watching these boating videos and gasp in fear for the individuals that get washed overboard, but I don't want to see an actual death, you know? That would ruin it for me. This one came close.

Unbelievable that the two rescuers in the zodiac don't have lifejackets on. They could just as easily require rescues themselves if their boat flipped.

Just call emergency immediately ‼️

It is very amazing👍👍

Now that’s how you drive a boat 👊

Boat rental company: "its kind of rough, have you ever used a PWC before"? Old guy: "No, never" Boat rental company: "OK then that will be $150.00 on your VISA. Have fun"

I literally had to pull a guy's head clear of the water with his hair as he went down for the proverbial third time (he jumped from his boat as i caught fire), he was in shock for at least an hour and there was no way he had his senses while coming around. While pulling him aboard he clung on to me for dear life even when sitting on the deck of my boat. fright and shock can temporarily disable a person, so don't be too hard on the guy grabbing to the back of the water ski.

Ready good to see LIFEJACKETS on these people. So many you show play using roulette

Natural selection at its best

I can’t get over the rescuers on the rib not wearing buoyancy?

The weather started getting rough. The tiny ship was tossed.

Wow! What a rescue!

Hats off👍👍👍👌👌👌

Perfect example of cold water/hypothermia zapping all your strength extremely quickly. You're wet , wind blowing, no wet suit no head covering, but it was 80°.

If you are over weight and can’t pull yourself up on a JetSki get another hobby !

Jet skiers enjoying themselves and got into trouble fast. Happens...happy all are safe.

Natural selection!

They were crazy to go out into those huge waves to begin with. It looks dangerous and it could have killed them if they hadn’t had on life jackets.

Why didn't the person using the video camera call for assistance much sooner. It was easy to see they needed help. Next time put down the camera and make a call.

thanks for the sea resque for being there for the 3 persions in dangere

Davy Jones on the prowl at Bocas

Two guys in the gray inflatable with red lights - why no life jackets?

Someone asked for jet skies the other day...this video will stick in my head for a while...WTF

Good video just goes to show what can happen

Good to see the young and strong save the old and weak... Maybe the old and weak need to stop doing things that may result in that circumstance...

How many they put in harm's way...upsetting!!!

Not enough comments on the boat at the end...what was its issue?

THANKS!!👍