Jetskis on Taal Lake Philippines
Jan.11 1998

Photos are in chronological order and #s correspond to negative #s

Photo # 14a
Shows 2 jetskis narrowly missing a subsistence spear fisherman around lunchtime. The jetskiers probably don't see the swimmer, because they are chasing each other ,and a third jetski, dangerously, at maximum speed.  Note that the water is very flat, and if there was any wind, the small waves that would result from the wind would make it even more difficult to see the swimmer.  Note also that there are no other factors that would make it difficult to see the swimmer - like  sun in the eyes of the driver, or reflection off the water.

Photo# 19a 
Another jetski comes roaring by, he does not see the swimmer, and fortunately, he misses him by a few inches. The fisherman was shaking when he swam to shore and got out of the water. He went home. he could barely speak.

Photo# 23a
Later, another Jetski zips by.  This jetskier does not see the swimmer either.  Both passenger and driver are looking straight ahead, wind in their eyes, looking into the distance..

Photo# 26a /27a
Jetskis narrowly missing a swimmer, who was shouting at them, but they didn't even hear  him even when he started shouting "Hoy! may Tao!" . 
The driver of the first jetski sees him, only as he passes. Both driver and passenger turn their heads to see him behind the jetski. They barely miss him, and he passes between the 2 jetskis. Had their course been a few degrees left or right, one of the jetskis would probably have killed him.
 
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