Aerial footage shows moment 11 people are rescued from sea after boat snaps in half

Aerial footage has captured the moment 11 people were rescued from the sea in Florida after their boat broke into pieces.

Volusia County Beaches lifeguards used personal watercraft, surfboards, and floatation devices to rescue 11 boaters who were stuck in the water after their boat broke into two pieces about 200 yards offshore on Saturday 12 August.

An aerial video shared by the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office shows lifeguards towing small groups of people toward shore, while others continue clinging to the wreckage of the capsized boat.

Everyone was accounted for and brought safely to shore with only minor cuts and bruises.