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According to the Coast Guard, where do most boating drowning deaths happen?

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  1. Far offshore during storms
  2. In crowded marinas at night
  3. Near shore in calm weather

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References

  1. USCG, A Boater's Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (2023) www.uscgboating.org/assets/1/AssetManager/Boaters-Guide-to-Federal-Requirements-for-Receational-Boats-20231108.pdf Checked 2026-10-08.
  2. USCG Recreational Boating Statistics 2024 (COMDTPUB P16754.38) www.uscgboating.org/library/accident-statistics/Recreational-Boating-Statistics-2024.pdf Checked 2026-10-08.

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