MAN OVERBOARD SWALLOWED BY THE MIAMI RIVER | BOAT ZONE

Haulover Inlet in Florida is a popular spot for experienced boaters seeking a thrill. Known for its challenging conditions and strong currents, the inlet connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway and is famous for its rough waves and strong winds, which can make boating hazardous. Despite the risks, many boaters are drawn to the inlet's challenging conditions and the opportunity to navigate through it.
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[@BoatZone]

This video shows how fragile life is, and in a second, everything can change for the worse. Our purpose in showing this content is to raise awareness among people whenever they're on a boat, to stay ALERT (Avoid consuming drugs and alcohol, use PFDs etc). Captains must be aware of their passengers, especially in such high-traffic areas like Miami, to prevent accidents that can cost lives. STAY SAFE ON THE WATER !!

[@ralphz1271]

What date did this occur?

[@BoatZone]

@@ralphz1271 yesterday Sunday March 17, 2024

[@Finn-FrenchGaming]

I agree.

[@garethevans9789]

It was incredibly frustrating to watch! I hope people learn from this. It was incredibly frustrating to watch. How the boaters acted around him (like running over someone who is drowning). If only someone tossed him a lifevest/ float. Sad.

[@kfoss720]

​ @BoatZone It has been reported by NBC6 South Florida that the woman in this accident has passed.

[@drewzuromski6289]

I can't freaking believe some people's first action when they see a man drowning, pull out the cell phone and start recording. RIP dude

[@idkjames]

I cant believe there are people who dont know how to swim

[@user-jc7jb3bu5s]

He will pop up later in tiktok video.

[@fjb3544]

Precisely why I have distanced myself from society and humanity

[@kendog0731]

He was in under 30 sec and never popped back up no way anyone could have helped him.

[@Winterz54321]

All those boats and no one threw a throwable in for him.. knowing everyone is required to have one… all those people and all those boats. All he needed was something to grab onto. There was still time. Tragic

[@sallyethridge1393]

I own and live aboard my boat. If you can't swim you will be wearing a life jacket every minute you are on the boa!

[@cassandrasatriano7037]

For sure … 👍

[@kandiceblu1]

Love it!

[@machone539]

I always thought wearing a vest was MANDITORY on a moving boat.

[@JasonKeck39]

He jumped from the bridge .. he didn’t fall off a boat

[@rubybulling2012]

@@JasonKeck39not true, the dude who jumped from the bridge did not drown

[@luisjrcadena9675]

The guy in the jetski pointing at the drowning person is the only one that could have saved him.

[@LittleMuscledBeast36]

Thats what i was saying

[@panda4757]

Agreed, that jet propulsion on the ski woulda made it safe to skirt over and pick up that man’s climbing the ladder to heaven. Unfortunately them ppl operating that ski lacked the knowledge and or training to help the man’s that day, all they knew to do was scream and point when they had their opportunity to be a Hero 😤

[@J3FFBezos]

Not the only one but definitely the person in the safest and best condition to do so

[@jerrycallo]

The white cruiser to the right was in better position than the ski. Look at the time marks they had at least 18-20 seconds to get to him before he went under. You can see them waving at 12 seconds into the video, and likely saw him before that.

[@emmaemma1048]

If you watch closely someone on that jet ski took off his shirt and jumped in. People did try to help him.

[@joshastana849]

The person who jumped off the bridge was risking his life to save another. Shouldn’t be criticized. Thats the definition of risking your life.

[@Courtjowhite]

For real. I can’t say I wouldn’t have done the same🙁

[@tomdiets5079]

Everyone is saying that all those ppl watching on the boat should have jumped in but we don’t know how good of swimmers they were, saving a drowning person is hard and dangerous because they are freaking out and they will grab you and pull you under very easily. I just can’t believe that several floatation devices weren’t being thrown from every direction as soon as they noticed he was in the water.

[@1personalt]

100% should be criticized. He put his life at risk and the original persons life at further risk as it would have been easy for him to have gotten seriously hurt splitting the resouces of the emergency services personal.

[@TheMisterMarilyn]

Yes he SHOULD be criticised!!! If he had hit a boat then all the attention needed for the first guy would have been split and reduced his chances!! A stupid thing to do, well intentioned though it may have been!!

[@sniper7492]

That kid was jumping for fun. His buddy was waiting to pick him up in the little white skiff down below. A man just happened to drown at the same time...

[@masshole663]

Two boats feet away and not one life ring being thrown in the water. Just watching like it's a tick toc video. It's a shame. The two that jumped in to help are heroes.

[@user-zz3nh7oe4m]

unless they are trained to rescue someone, they were useless. and makes the situation worse

[@jasonsimpkins9069]

Wave runner guy. Although he did try. I would've drove closer first.

[@healthy2202]

He looked like a skilled diver. I'm torn because, if he saw something people in the water didn't, and he was as skilled as he seemed to be then save the life.

[@kendog0731]

He was gone in under 30 seconds and had no idea how to swim Noone could have saved him

[@Winterz54321]

@@kendog0731he would have had a chance had all those boats thought to use their throwables. I can’t believe not one was tossed in the water for him. That river should have been peppered with them. Tragic

[@photoprojector]

It boils my blood to see people filming this with their phones. They should be praying for this person right now. Thank God for those brave rescuers.

[@PhilBender612]

It's important to learn how to swim people ....especially if you're going out on a boat.

[@BoatZone]

agree and also use PFDs.I don't understand why people don't use it. Especially if you don't have experience with boating activities

[@jschrager23]

i fell into the ocean twice as a child. Once on my own boat in Brazil when I was 7 the other time in the amazon river at 11...i knew how to swim very well from a young age so I was ok....I agree , one of the most imortant skills someone should learn

[@JL-wf2wp]

​@@jschrager23but we brothers can't swim even if our lives depend on it!!

[@jschrager23]

@@JL-wf2wpahaha is that really true? i always thought that was just a myth.

[@JL-wf2wp]

@@jschrager23 of course it is true! Have you ever seen a brother swimming?

[@BadBoats]

Thank you for sharing the video, As retired Coast Guard, this shows how important it is to brief your crew and passengers on operations of boat safety. My heart and prayers goes out to the family of this young lady. If you notice in video no one deployed a life saving device such as a life ring. One boat even had life jackets hanging on the stern. If the Captain of this vessel was operating an illegel charter he is facing many years in prison only to make a few quick bucks. So sad!

[@Shellee722]

I just said in another comment that every boat out there should have had enough life vest on board for every person. How come not one single person thought to grab one and throw it? Blows my mind. This made me angry. Hats off to rescue who recovered him so quickly. Do you think they’ll be able to save him or was 14 minutes under water too long?

[@BadBoats]

@Shellee722 Personally, I thought chances to survive were reduced due to time submerged. That being said, in colder water, people have survived.

[@jbreefer148]

Deepest Condolences to the Family of the person who lost their life.🙏🏿

[@TankTheSpank]

@@Shellee722at 5 minutes with no oxygen it’s brain damage.

[@Shellee722]

@@TankTheSpank wow so sad. I haven’t read any news on this other than this video. Just breaks my heart there were so many with life preservers and nobody threw one.

[@revenawalker]

Bless these divers. They are truly gifted people. Everybody has a purpose.

[@MrTimeless101]

some of those other women on the boat didn't seem too stressed. Good quick response from EMS.

[@jamesnunez1703]

First responder here. First hats off to Miami PD and Fire. We train are butts off hoping to never use our skills. Second, those who went to assist the person drowning should be commended. Saying that you are the rescuer you don't want to be the one that has to be rescued. For the person who jumped from the bridge. Just don't. You could have added another rescue to the situation. Thank you for showing respect for the person and the person's family. To the idiots recording with their phones. WTH are you thinking?

[@coccigelus]

I don't follow fully. Saying I am not a rescuer, but able to swim, in close proximity, Why I should not try to save the guy ? Surely You are trained as hell but well You weren't in the area when the event happened. Ps: I am European so I may not know rules applied in US.

[@pastorjerrykliner3162]

Agree 100%.

[@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd]

That was an astonishingly fast recovery.

[@INDYTEKKIN]

Prayers to everyone involved and I hope the man survived. I’ve got to give credit when credit is due. Miami First responders did an amazing job here. The guy went under water and did not resurface at 3:33PM and the dive team had him resurfaced at 3:53PM. Only 20 minutes is astonishing to me. Put it into context from the 911 call, to help responding, to getting crews into the water, and considering the waters in the rivers are murky, water current, boat traffic, etc… To find him in 20 minutes is amazing.

[@kc72186]

20 minutes under water and 10+ minutes of cpr, doesn't look good for this young man 😒

[@stevenjones618]

Take my comment back. The jet ski guy did jump in but never pulled up on scene. He swam for 100 ft first. Props on that. But my god a jet ski. Get in there man

[@isitjustmeorwhat9748]

My heart sank to the very bottom watching this. Seeing how much effort went into locating the victim and trying to save their life. I'm new to the boating world and just passed my safety certification course. I can not stress enough how important this course can be. The #1 thing that is constantly repeated throughout the course is the importance of wearing your PFD. 🙏🏽

[@charleskavoukjian3441]

The course and common sense usually help to avoid situations like this

[@Winterz54321]

That and having quick access to a throwable. Too many times those things get pushed around and to the back of a hatch. This video has reminded me how important it is to always know where that thing is. I can’t believe no one threw one to him, knowing all those boats had one on board.. or should have.. but I’d bet they all had one, no one thought to use it!..???!

[@bowiegirl5662]

Same here. This truly makes you realize just how dangerous it can be out there. Safety always has to be priority no. 1

[@smfarrie2943]

He sank to the very bottom too.

[@yourtravelswithbruce]

UPDATE Days after a 23-year-old drowned in the Miami River, his friends are still trying to understand the tragedy. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials, it was around 3:30 p.m. Sunday when Trevonte Johnson, or Vonn, as his friends called him, fell into the water near the mouth of the Miami River from a chartered boat. Several people tried to rescue him but couldn’t. Vonn was unresponsive when divers found him at the bottom of the river on Monday. One of the victim’s friends told NBC6 he was hesitant to take the trip to Miami and now they’re wishing he never did.

[@ABrooksCupid]

Sometimes it's good to follow your intuition.

[@momsterzz]

23😔 I can’t believe it took so long for any of those people to try and help him

[@kman-mi7su]

Do you mean like they were hesitant to don a life jacket, jump in and help? or throw him a life ring? Yeah, that hesitant.

[@fredericos4190]

Felt really powerless watching this video, very frustrating being a life guard for many years to watch people not helping another human in distress. Kudos to the people that jumped in to try to help and my condolences to the family of the individual that drowned.

[@SuperJlonergan]

there should have been at least 2 people immediatly in the water helping him and he wouldve been fine...instead of everyone pointing...there was no current just small boat wake he wouldve been saved quick, ten pointers no helpers!

[@wadeswope449]

An experienced lifeguard in that situation would probably be the difference between life and death. The man's arms appeared outstretched to his side and flailing inefficiently along with the rapid disappearance of the man underwater would indicate he was panicking and a untrained swimmer could find themselves in the same situation with two instead of one drowning. You need to be trained in the approach and rescue of a panicking person.

[@hardergamer]

As an ex-RNLI lifeboat crew, this was distressing too, why didn't no one come to his aid from the boat to the right past there were 4-5 looking down at him, and the same all around, and why did boats keep motoring over the spot where the 2 divers were looking for him!

[@virtualmartijn]

​@@hardergamerMaybe they could not swim either. Or they would know that if you are not a strong swimmer then the drowning victim will just clamp on and then there would be two people drowning. What is amazing is why nobody threw out at least a lifebuoy or some sort of floatation device.

[@danshuda8629]

Yes , helpless 😢

[@ellnegro]

That water is no joke. I can't count how many times I've been up and down that River into the Biscayne Bay with passengers who think it's just the backyard swimming pool.. It can go 0 to 100 real quick. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@mhxxd4]

How is it no joke? Its just water

[@joesprague1464]

Such a narrow channel with shear concrete walls that cause rebounding waves plus the turbulence from many boat propellers churning up the water plus river currents,then booze,impairment,no thanks.

[@mhxxd4]

@@joesprague1464 but does that prevent you from treading water? Looks like the guy panicked because they couldn't swim when all the other swimmers were absolutely fine

[@joesprague1464]

@@mhxxd4 He didn’t know how to swim it would appear and panicked.A life jacket may have saved him.

[@robertthomas1569]

@@joesprague1464 if you dont know how to swim thats not panick thats trying to swim

[@1stofer]

All those people and not one thought to throw a life ring or life vest. Wow.

[@mattbellina5485]

I really have to applaud and give a huge thanks to the cameraman for keeping his cool and documenting this tragic event so well. It will really help explain what happened to the authorities, and also help the first responders. For the first responders to be able to see how it all unfolded can help them immensely for their current practices, and also process improvement. Please don’t take that out of context. The first responders did an absolutely awesome job, and it is a miracle that they found the man in those conditions. They are true professionals as is the cameraman.

[@MrJking065]

If not for my Uncle I would have drown when I was 6 years old. I walked off a pier thinking I could get on one of the barrels I seen everyone getting onto. No one was on the pier and I decided to try it. My uncle just happened to see me bobbing up and down. I still can see the lake water and the fish that swim in front of me. I have a very healthy respect for the water now.

[@theislanderinme5227]

The whole world was right there feet away from that person and did absolutely nothing until it was too late. I'm a strong swimmer, I would have gone in immediately risking my own life, live or die trying, I can at least say I tried. Condolences to that person and the families.

[@Dhanasarpaul]

I was looking at one of the boat while divers were trying desperately to search for tbe missing person this particular boat the women were still having their fun didn't even bothered about a life is in danger 😮😢 so sad 😢 😢😮😢😮

[@BPRescue]

You mean the women waiving? The person had just fallen into the water, and there was no reason to believe they were going to drown. They were 1st yelling at the offending vessel to tell them someone fell off of their boat, then another boat that was approaching the person in the water as they did not want them to hit them. With the chaos, it does not show how this person fell off, and who knows what was going on. In that regard, you can't judge the women in this boat. I'm confident they likely had no idea this was going to result in a drowning.

[@ldngx9ft9]

​​​​@@BPRescue2:04 3:27 　Introducing a boat of a group having fun

[@Dhanasarpaul]

@BPRescue jo there was another boat with some young ladies like they were so unconcerned about what exactly was happening imagine a life in danger and they still enjoying themselves

[@Dhanasarpaul]

​@@BPRescuecheck from 226

[@ldngx9ft9]

​@@DhanasarpaulI forgot to put the time, I corrected it

[@Frozen_in_Carbonite]

From Local10 News (March 19, 2024): "MIAMI - Authorities identified a man whose body was found in the Miami River near the Brickell Avenue bridge over the weekend. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Trevonte C. Johnson, 23, of Coila, Mississippi, fell off of a chartered boat at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday. “Several (people) jumped into the water from various vessels and locations in an attempt to rescue the victim, but were unsuccessful,” an FWC report states. Officials said Miami Fire Rescue personnel recovered Johnson’s body from the bottom of the river. “They subsequently provided CPR, but were unable to revive him,” the report states. “He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.” Johnson was with five other friends visiting South Florida from the Magnolia State, according to FWC. Authorities believe his fall was accidental. The report states that it’s unclear whether alcohol was a factor."

[@brendaeaves1079]

So Sad😢I Just Wonder If He Had Alcohol/Drugs In His System.

[@boomerb4477]

So sad and tragic watching this unfold. Thank you for editing the video in such a manner in respect to the victim. Prayers for her family and friends. RIP 🙏🙏🙏

[@austinthegamer55]

I looked this up on KZbin and the news said he survived unless it is 2 different incidents I seen someone mention it on the comments but if u type this in u will see that it says they survived

[@boomerb4477]

That report was incorrect on gender and assumptive on hospitalization. Victim was DOA on arrival at hospital and was female. @@austinthegamer55

[@healthy2202]

sure, prayers will make all the difference. Time would be better spent to teach your kids to not be stupid and drink themselves into bad situations.

[@sonneversets3530]

@@healthy2202 Is that all you do? Copy/paste the same crap?😂

[@martinnovak5662]

I was really scared that some boat will run over those guys in the water trying to find him.

[@kebigelow97]

At least one boat put up a dive flag @ 6:48.

[@Netdinex]

The person drowning I believe was ran over by the boat with the red water mat rolled up on the back. The video starts after that happens for some reason.

[@CaptK-pv7ow]

That guy could’ve been saved, but no one bothered to jump in and help the guy. All the boats just went right by him and pointing at him and recording.

[@gregdolecki8530]

Yes, it's sickening.

[@pastorjerrykliner3162]

The LAST thing you want in this situation is "more people in the water." The bigger problem was that NOBODY had a PFD or Life-Ring or any other flotation device to throw to him when he was still struggling on the surface. More people in the water...especially untrained and drunken people...only means "more victims" and more chaos for the trained first responders to sort out. ESPECIALLY that numb-nuts who jumped off the bridge.

[@D...Charger]

It did suprise me that with that jet bike so close that he would be rescued.And so many people watching.Do boats not have a bouy they can trow in,or is there not one on the walk way beside the inlet?.Very sad when so many people there,and yet he still went under.😔

[@firstlast1047]

The person diving off the bridge had a safe soace in the water and probably knew the locstion of the victim. Perhaps it's something you wouldn't do. e​@pastorjerrykliner3162

[@brucegordon4874]

from watching boating videos very few wear a pdf. I dont get it. Our entire family wears them the moment we get on boat even though we are excellent swimmers. the problem is that you never know when a accident will takes place , hit your head or get injured during a boating accident. I had some near misses. once at night when the other boat didnt have the navigation lights on.. @@pastorjerrykliner3162

[@Jeff-yu9vf]

What an outstanding job by fire rescue for a quick, orderly, and effective response and recovery!! Truly amazing work

[@healthy2202]

I was an EMT in Florida. He was under too long. After 9 min parts of his brain are dying by the second. If its a child and its cold water they say never say die. I'v known of cases 30 and even 32 min under with no brain damage. reality sucks

[@tiffaniefarley]

Are u serious?! Quick response and recovery by fire and rescue? I saw absolutely zero urgency to get in that water by ever single one of them.

[@MrLeviaFUN]

The waverunner could have been the first to save the guy. Total lack of humanity

[@mhxxd4]

Didn't the first swimming come from the waverunner?

[@MrLeviaFUN]

@mhxxd4 , seems like he did but driving over instead of the long swim probably would have saved the life. Maybe he realized what was happening too late

[@sonneversets3530]

​@@MrLeviaFUN We can’t be sure. Kid went under pretty quick. Murky waters.

[@loon3111]

That was the first person in the water. He may have hesitated for a second and I'm sure if he could go back he would have gotten closer faster but he tried to save this persons life while everyone else watched him die.

[@robertthomas1569]

probably a tourist rental....he dont know what to do

[@Courtjowhite]

Shout out to the divers for responding so quickly. Prayers for the family.

[@healthy2202]

sure, Prayers will make all the difference. Spend that time educating kids not to be stupid drunks is time better spent.

[@eliyuber]

@@healthy2202 Amen

[@patrickwhelan5703]

Nice to know that the not one boater jumped in to try and save him That guy was in the water for a while. Those boaters were more concerned with having a good time rather than attempt to save a human being. Way to go Florida!!

[@JasonKeck39]

The guy jumped from the bridge, he made his own bed. Stupid games = stupid prizes

[@mikel9567]

@@JasonKeck39 The guy that jumped from the bridge was not the victim. He jumped in an attempt to save the victim. Watch the video before commenting.

[@JasonKeck39]

@@mikel9567 I’ll comment whenever the fuck I feel like it!🖕🏻

[@stevethompson9062]

And everyone’s props still turning

[@fjb3544]

I am for having a captains license for any size vessel. Never understood why you have to have one to drive a car but not a boat. Too many idiots at the helm

[@franktbone]

Every boat Captain who passed by the drowning person without rendering aid should be charged with negligence. To watch the man struggling and then keep going and not even through a seat cushion and go back to drinking your beer, is sickening. This is the world we live in now.

[@JelMain]

The French and Belgians have a Law requiring it. Non-assistance a personne en danger is a crime.

[@pipersmitty87]

Drowning people dont look like they are drowning. Also the head and shoulders of a person at water level is not so obvious to see from that perspective. 32 year rescue Diver

[@SweeetAsHoneyy]

I agree, because they are trained. NO EXCUSES!!

[@mhxxd4]

Maybe the person was negligent himself by being on the water without knowing how to swim. He had no business being there in the first place. It's not like some current pulled him under

[@JelMain]

@@mhxxd4 The black community were for a long time neglected when it came to having the opportunity to learn, at least in the UK, as a form of passive discrimination.

[@THEMANCAVE2023]

Also.kudos to the ems giving cpr he was doing his thing

[@jamesstewart8834]

The churning of all the boat engines also was a factor of this person drowning, it created water turbulence besides the currents pulling in the direction it took him down, when the person went down the saving grace for him was to know the directions of the current and follow it.

[@ZipSnipe]

I don't even know the dude and I am shedding tears

[@BoatZone]

This has been the most difficult video to edit since we started recording content in Miami in 2018. That's why we censored many parts of the video, including his face or body reaction. It's even more chilling

[@tektkite7255]

while the cunts on the boat to the right are laughing and taking selfies.

[@Honey-Sanchez]

@@BoatZone Perhaps if you didn't censor anything the reality of this kind of tragedy would hammer home that safety will save your life.

[@D...Charger]

It was very sad.Loads of people around and still went under.I was rescued from the thames in england as a child.Made my stomach go tbh.Poor man.Tragic when so many people close by.

[@sos650sos]

Dude relax. You don’t know the person.

[@edgarramos3205]

RIP Trevon darling who was celebrating his 21st birthday ,thoughts and prayers for his family

[@ABrooksCupid]

The news said he was 23.

[@bcatblues725]

That’s so hard to watch. There were so many opportunities to save this guy. Heartbreaking.

[@ianf2985]

Just goes to show people assumed he would be okay, not knowing what to do. Even the pwc could’ve gotten there sooner but they probably assumed things weren’t as bad as they were. Once the person goes under they don’t come back up. Need to catch them before they go under.

[@rightsideupvt]

If I owned a boat, I'd make sure everyone understands and is able to get themselves out of the water and back into the boat. If you can't swim, or are too heavy and out of shape, no boat ride for you.

[@firstlast1047]

Getting back in the boat is difficult and almost impossible without assistance. I know and this is with professional mariners in the water.

[@zackriden79]

charter boat dude , you can't say hey your a fat ass your not aloud on my charter ?

[@BennettBuilt-yu2gw]

Agreed. I have 3 kids and their friends often times want to go out with us. I'm sorry, but if you can't swim you aren't going on my boat.

[@budm9982]

PFD

[@firstlast1047]

@@BennettBuilt-yu2gw You're silly. How are you going to determine swimming capabilities. A Red Cross certificate. If no certificate. .. Your skill set....10 yds, 20 yds, 30 yds etc. The ability to tread water is more important. Swimming is physically a waste of energy. Good PFD's are best and most important the ability to retrieve into vessel. I have had ocassion to to rescue, in the wate,r multiple people. Ability to swim was not the issue. A proper and functioning PFD was critical. Getting them back on board was the most difficult. In my instance, three people to accomplish. The majority of rescued are unable to assist...fatigue.

[@user-uw8cz5eh1h]

Common sense - If you cannot swim you should NOT be allowed to touch a boat or any water craft. You should NOT be allowed on a boat or watercraft without a life jacket. Whoever allowed this should be held liable!

[@mhxxd4]

They probably said they can swim to avoid being embarrassed. They really should make a swim test be attached to getting a driver's license, no able bodied adult should not know how to swim

[@metalfreak4791]

I wonder if the victims family will get a lawyer and sue the owner of the boat. Especially that there is footage of the tragedy recorded by several people.

[@mhxxd4]

@@metalfreak4791 no thats his own fault, he shouldn't have been on the water if he can't swim

[@metalfreak4791]

@mhxxd4 true. I agree 100% that he should have at least worn a life vest for his own safety. Especially if he knew he couldn't swim.

[@pkflyer2857]

Do you see all the Black girls on the Boat close to the Camerer position doing High Fivers and not ever thinking or even caring about a person who's just died right in front of them??? Is this what the kids are like these days on spring breaks? God help the future generation.

[@christosdelos3318]

Do you think those black girls can swim?

[@burghstrong6878]

I was watching in disbelief, disgusting!

[@burghstrong6878]

​@@christosdelos3318No! Everybody on the boat & probably no one could. Too many people too.

[@gailduffourc6123]

GENERATION X THEY WILL NEVER SURVIVE ESPECIALLY IF ALL OF COMMICATIONS ON CELL PHONES DIE OUT THEY WILL GO IN INSANE ..SURVIVEAL WOULD BE THE DEATH FOR THEM . ☠️ IT'S A CRYING SHAME TO SAY THAT BUT IT'S TRUE AND SAD .🤢

[@jyfy7926]

The behavior and lack of action by the boaters who were in reach of this person was absolutely disgusting. Did he fall off of one of the boats and if so why didn’t that boat go after him.

[@heatherhillman9605]

I love the other boats near by still partying and high fiving and blasting music out their speakers. 😮

[@user-vr3kq4jf9i]

They’re black, what do you expect. His own friends were chilling while the White men rushed to save the ungrateful black

[@ArinBurden-qh9ig]

First boat with trash, parents get citation, children 100 hours clearing up beaches and ocean, blocked from going on boat for 1year!!

[@ArinBurden-qh9ig]

People still not wearing life jackets... How irresponsible?.

[@Crow6t5]

Crazy how a throwable is a requirement for a boat yet no one thinks to throw one out to at least try and help the person but would rather record and watch from the boat

[@davidfischesser2553]

Broke my heart. I teared up watching this. How sad

[@darknes7800]

And yeah.....it happens just that fast. 30 years ago we were at Lake Powell on a houseboat, with a 24' ski boat and 4 jet skis. We heard a man overboard distress call from a boat down channel. We used the ski boat and jet skis to offer assistance. We were the 2nd boat on scene, a man had jumped off the top of another houseboat and did not come back up (father of the family on board the other houseboat). We used our fish sonar and a surface search to look for the guy, until Search / Rescue arrived. He was not wearing a life vest when he went overboard and he was never found.

[@BoatZone]

Wow, it's incredible how everything changes in a second. The best thing we can do is prepare ourselves: use life jackets, learn to swim, etc. Thank you for sharing your story

[@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd]

Swimming is highly overrated. Most who drown can swim. Wearing PFDs is highly underrated. Few who wear one drown.

[@darknes7800]

@@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd 100%! The PFD also keeps your head above water, in the event you are knocked out. All children in a boat should be wearing PDFs at all times.

[@TomBornaman]

Proud of this team. Semper Fi

[@johnnydrury2426]

My new rule as of 2024 is I never allow anyone to stand on my boats when they are under power. All must be seated and anyone that cannot swim must wear a PFD. When I am alone on my boat I wear a auto inflatable PFD. I slipped and fell in the water last year on my boat alone and had I hit my head on the way down i could have easily drowned.

[@BoatZone]

Sometimes you have to be extreme because otherwise these things happen. It's difficult when among friends and family to set these rules, but yes, it has to be done

[@glendatucker4200]

Very wise decision.

[@cjapao8058]

Everyone should wear a PFD even if they are a great swimmer 🏊‍♂️. A perfect storm of events can take down the best swimmers.

[@BilldalSWE]

Everyone should wear a PFD. Even people who can swim can drown. Especially with currents involved or if they fall in and hit something . Seems barely anyone does in the US as I've even seen police on this channel without one...

[@adanrodriguez3865]

Thank you for making the point of always wearing a life vest especially when alone. No matter how good a swimmer you may be if you get knocked out it won’t matter.

[@MeatsackMiracle]

Them knowing that the brain can only be deprived from oxygen for appx 9 minutes, they sure didn't appear to be in any hurry.

[@husbandmanmediator9406]

Thanks for the video it is much needed it’s so saddening that this happened so suddenly my prayers to his family

[@BajJamBeauty]

All I see are three heroes trying to help someone whilst possibly endangering their own lives. Hats off to them

[@TuscanyFTX]

The worst part of all is every vessel is required to have a the very minimum one throwable floatation device. By my count there should have been at least 4 in the water when the guy first went in. What a shame people aren’t more educated on the safety aspect of boating. This tragedy was 1000% preventable. For anyone reading this comment, if you’re a boater in Florida or anywhere else in the world, for your own safety and the safety of those around you, please keep all of your safety equipment on board and know how and when to use it. So when something like this happens and you’re the only one available to help, you may just be ready to save someone else’s life. Prayers to the family of the deceased.

[@skinnerhound2660]

I live on the shore of the third deepest U.S. lake. Respect the water for it does not respect you. This was so sad and so very preventable.

[@pwnerpinistic]

I’ve watched this and several other channels featuring these inlets. From what I’ve seen over the years, I have a hard time believing that there aren’t far more disasters like this, boat collisions, etc. Condolences to the family and friends of the man who died.

[@yellowdeer7163]

A new lake had opened up in Texas , swimming was allowed. I was with my neighbor and went swimming in this new lake. I heard a woman yelling in spanish saying " my son, my son'' He went under water and didn't come back up. At that time there were no cell phones so I rode my bike to the amusement park and told them to call police. I saw the young boy when they pulled him out, his lips were blue. He did not make it. It was the worst day of my young life. What I noticed about this new lake was if you stood too long on the bottom your feet would get stuck as it was thick clay mud. The lake was closed to swimming permanently. I am 70 now and still remember it like it was today.

[@captraykelly]

Amazing footage. Condolences to the victim's family. How did he fall off boat?

[@kentbaril3496]

I’m surprised this doesn’t happen more often when you watch the videos of the boaters around Miami. People drinking, dancing and walking around on the outer sides of these boats while they are traveling. Crazy! No respect for the water!

[@dawnr5158]

I was just thinking the same exact thing! It’s really unfortunate that in most cases, money, ignorance, negligence, and disregard over-rides everything that’s actually important. Too many individuals are more concerned about drinking/partying with their friends than being concerned about the dangers and what could indeed happen. Drinking and driving a vehicle is illegal, it goes the same way when you’re on a watercraft, or should I say “it should go the same way”. It’s just truly sad 😢 that someone had to loose their life, especially when it could have been prevented!! 🙏

[@kc72186]

Especially when they don't even know how to swim. Using common sense seems to be laughed at these days.

[@burghstrong6878]

I watch the videos all the time! The stupidity is unbelievable! Especially when seeing children on board with no PFD!!

[@chrissymcintyre8337]

I be thinking the same thing

[@sarita5572]

Very surreal how life can be going great then one second later things can change. That's why it's so important to get right with the Lord. You never know when it's your time to meet our maker. Praying for comfort for the family of this young person. And God bless our first responders and those who risked their own life to try to save this person. ❤

[@mikey301000]

A 23 year old man from Mississippi died 😢 wanted to be a cop after his vacation to Miami. They used ur KZbin vid @BoatZone on channel 6 south Florida news. Gr8 coverage and sorry for the loss to the friends and family.

[@hawaiianrayz]

So many people could have saved that man. The guy on the Sea Doo could have rode right up to him the fastest

[@HedoesitallEAGIIIItsJustUs]

Them people on the jetski was not the only people that could have saved him. Thanks to those that didn’t think twice

[@DennisMcCarthy-uo9se]

He was under for about 16 minutes! How tragic! So sorry for his family assuming he didn’t make it. Too bad all those people that saw him go under didn’t act to save his life!!

[@justjoeitable]

A life jacket would have saved this person's life. People get mad at me on my boat, saying I'm too strict. This is exactly why things happen very quickly. On a boat and when you're the captain, you gotta pay attention to 20 different things at once. RIP To the woman who passed away.

[@james8156]

God Bless these brave rescuers❤️🙏🏻

[@gweflj]

I am blown away that the police didn’t have a diver with aqualung ready to go. What if that was a child? They have these fancy RIB’s with stupid amounts of horsepower but they don’t have one diver?

[@djdanceatg]

yes sad but true

[@misterr50]

totally agree!!!!!

[@9million011]

Every second count just imagine if someone would have jumped immediately after he fell in everything would have been fine but tit hurts to see people just yell from their boat and just stand there clueless. We just saw someone loose their life

[@Muskieangler]

Or maybe there would be two drowning victims.

[@x...CrankyOldMan...x]

well. I think the 1st guy to jump in was probably the only guy who was a good swimmer to help...

[@dawnr5158]

@@Muskieanglerwell maybe if they had some kind of (PFD) then this all could have been prevented in the first place!! People that go on boats should either know how to swim or should be wearing a life vest!! It’s just truly sad 😢 and unfortunate that someone had to loose their life over ignorance and negligence, no respect whatsoever for the ocean!!

[@tektkite7255]

they were busy laughing and taking selfies

[@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd]

Just ONE person throwing anything that floats might have saved him! Typical Credit Card Captains.

[@ebele_cuku]

Respect to the jetski guy, the others recorded and pointed, well done.

[@dr.davenport9941]

To see some going about their day while others are trying to save a life that is about to expire is eye opening. In that moment, a life is expiring and people are so unaware of their surroundings unfortunate metaphor. I’m certainly not judging anyone, ijs. My deepest condolences to the family.

[@crooklynways]

wow everyone watched ..

[@michaellovelace8995]

That's how quick life can be lost how sad all those boats and yet no one had the sense of urgency to toss that man a line

[@SIGINT007]

Great video of an unfortunate situation. BTW, those are FD divers...not PD.

[@151A32]

I was able to confirm the fear of water accidents。

[@salvaje20]

I know that you're not supposed to jump in to help him because you could be adding to the problem. But in that situation, I'm going in. Throwing a life ring to a desperate person doesn't always work either. You have to get to them fast before they go under. Yes, there's risk involved but that's a life on the line right there. You have to do something

[@wcresponder]

Get trained, practice, get equipped, practice.

[@j3suisd3]

You sound brave ... i am very sorry no one threw anything especially as he was young only 23 😔 ... i wouldnt let a drowning adult get near me as they would likely sink me too. Floatation devices seem essential 🙃

[@2Hearts1Soul823]

The other boat ran over him damn. So so sad.. prayers for his family

[@krista.martin]

Wow god bless all those men and women. Everyone of them had a look on their face of fear and hope . WOW so crazy thank you for your video

[@LegioXIVGemina]

A person, from their boat just drowned and they can’t get off their phones.

[@ldngx9ft9]

People are helpless in the water, and those who are not confident in swimming should wear a life jacket on the boat.

[@LaTashala1080]

This broke my heart 💔🙏🏾‼️

[@tobiasfreitag2182]

Im a sailing instrctor for almost 25 years now, manly working on the local lakes here in austria. There has not been a year without a drowning incident close enough to my location that i and my students where able to witness the rescue efforts. Lots of realy heartbreaking incidents quite often with young fit folks that just slip beneath the surface never to be seen alive again. One time a 16 year old drownd after a party and i later found out that that i saild right across the location where his body was later found, while trying to stay out of the way of the search party. The water was only 15 feet deep there.... on a calm day one would have been able to see his body from the surface. A nother time a young guy, 22 or so, from Britain drownd while taking one last swim with his girlfriend befor heading home from there first travel together. He just went down in silence about 100 feet from shore. I was about 200 yards away with my group when it happened. All of a sudden the whole area wa filled with helicopters and search boats as well as ambulances and patrol cars on shore. Sirens everywhere. It happened so quickly and ins silence that most people only then noticed what had just happened. There car was already packed up with there luggage and the two of them wanted to leave for home half an hour later. The perished guys girlfriend came home alone.... it breaks your hard to even think of it. Once a lady was sucked into the propeller of a reversing ferry boat, head first, while here tottler was playing at the beach. That happened right in front of our station on shore. These are just the ones that haunt me to this day. I have not been in the water swiming for fun in years, although i'm a decent swimmer..... I'm boating a lot, on our lakes and at sea, but beeing in the water for fun does no longer appeal to me. Stay save out there and take care....

[@simonflower6356]

And I’m sure people are a lot more careful in Austria than they are in Miami. If there are rules regarding behavior on the water off the Florida coast, nobody seems to obey them much less enforce them.

[@loosilu]

People who are drowning can't scream - they don't have air. Drownings are silent. It's terrifying to realize how easily someone can slip away unnoticed.

[@tobiasfreitag2182]

@loosilu I know, but most of the time, they're struggling and thrashing about, which is quite obvious to bystanders. Reaching them in time is more often the problem, then no one noticing. But sometimes people just go down from one moment to a nother, no struggle, no waving, nothing, and that is what I meant. I did not seriously expect anyone to think that someone with his airways full of water, crying for help, is a thing.

[@tomtalker2000]

You all pull some reckless shit down there i'm telling you. This is EXACTLY what happens when you don't wear life jackets. I've been bitching about it for a while now. But now you finally see what happens when you don't wear them. I hope this is a lesson for EVERYONE out there. Call me a "Karen" i don't give a shit. I'd rather stay alive then be dead. This is why you need stronger law enforcement boating rules down there. God bless this man.

[@tinareddick]

Thank you for sharing. The first responders were amazing.

[@ChristinaMurphy]

Condolences to her friends and family. May it be a reminder to all of us to be of sound mind on the water and to know where the floatation devices are in case we need to throw one out to save a precious soul!

[@cesaramador112]

Increíble el despliegue de tecnología,cuanta gente y medios para salvar la vida a una persona,es que es admirable la labor de estas personas,seres humanos increíbles en un país fantástico.🫡🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🙏🙏

[@FlaGolfer]

Of course, if any of the boats nearby had had a throwable, the person might still be alive. Too many boaters in S. Fla. don’t follow basic safety procedures.

[@gregdolecki8530]

Too many idiots with beers in their hand.

[@kellik5453]

They had them, they just didn't throw them. Most of the 'captains' you see on the smaller boats are not licensed and thus running illegal charters.

[@Thfeyhvfdetyhbvcd]

EVERYONE on my boat wears a PFD; no exceptions. You can swim? Fine! But many drownings begin with the victim having no intention to enter the water! A slip on the deck, hit your head as you leave the boat, enter the cold water and instinctively take a deep “breath”. It’s over that fast. Furthermore … All to often the rescuers die even as those in peril miraculously survive. And last but not least, THROW SOMETHING THAT FLOATS! So tragic. So preventable.

[@jimkeappock7558]

Good effort by the civilians, who went in to locate the victim. A quick response by Police and Firemen,to search also. Leading to the recovery of the victim!

[@asrotties]

Heartbreaking video of a fun day gone horribly wrong. I just do not understand how people that cannot swim do not wear life vests the whole time they are on the water. This shows exactly how quickly things can go wrong. Prayers for the family of this woman. The people jumping in to try to save her are heroic. I wish there were more that were quick to react to save someone than to pull their phone out to make a video for clicks on social media.

[@dennislockhart7290]

The people on the boat he fell from wasn't concerned until the cops showed up,then they started that fake dramatizing.

[@aaronbeckett4309]

As much as I wanted to see the graphic video, I can appreciate you guys giving the respect of this gentlemen's family by not showing the entire video. GOOD JOB BOAT ZONE!!

[@tpayne2110]

Prayers. Hope he is doing better. That’s sad

[@Lady_K2]

From the comments, it seems like he didn’t make it.

[@mramsey8465]

Absolutely heartbreaking 🙏

[@_Chev_Chelios]

1:27 so incredibly thoughtless and negligent to pilot the boat right over the area where the drowning victim was last seen.

[@sonneversets3530]

Boggled my mind, too. I be I’ve it was the boat he fell from. They were so far from him, under the bridge, then reversed to get to where he was in the water. That guy is in some big trouble.

[@stephencarolan8028]

So: no life vest, no throwable, idiot jumps from bridge, multiple boats run through area, dive time doesn’t particularly rush. An F up all around

[@jozinzbazin2222]

Rush? Guy was long dead, there was no need to rush anything. It’s not like they have divers around every corner.

[@1stofer]

Yeah driving boats right over where he went under may have actually killed him. What if tried coming up and hit a prop? Almost like something grabbed him cause once he went under that was it. Bull shark? Big grouper?

[@seanfenick9375]

Divers in the water are RARELY there for a rescue. As a rescue diver. Mist dives are recoveries.

[@Courtjowhite]

I feel like the dive team was in the water pretty quickly. We do however live in a world where it’s never enough.

[@adamsauer6516]

once your under for 2 minutes its over usually. not much time for resuscitation sadly.

[@bellaangus1213]

Heartbreaking 💔 RIP/RIH

[@GracefullyMissJC]

🙏🏽 People can be so selfish, unbelievable for the time lapse where not even a flotation device or a rope was thrown or help jumped , WOW! My prayers to his family and friends.

[@henrycourtney750]

Should be mandatory life vest worn in that zone because of the current with heavy boat traffic, just maybe then someone could have jumped into the waters and saved a life possibly. Such a tragedy, my prayers for everyone involved and family

[@UncleD252]

Everybody kill me with their opinions, all the experience swimmers were in the water. Jumping in the water as rough as that water was if you’re not an experienced swimmer? and I don’t believe people just stood by watching that were confident that they could help.

[@markbarry9945]

Just around the corner at Haulover Sandbar I was in my dinghy and I noticed someone drowning. He had fallen off a boat and was intoxicated and if I wasn't there he would have drowned. I grabbed ahold of him and took him back to the boat that he fell out of and his friends didn't even notice he was missing. No one thanked me, but I didn't care. I was just glad I had saved a life that day. He probably doesn't even remember it.

[@LilyGazou]

Omg. Glad you were there.

[@markbarry9945]

@@LilyGazou me too

[@alb9898]

Truly unfortunate! helplessly watching and thinking about the different scenarios that couldve possibly save this mans life. SO sad.

[@dannysautorepair]

No one should ever be on a boat without a life jacket on , even if you know how to swim anything can happen especially kids. God bless that man. Amen 🙏