If you've rescued people who did risky things they were warned about and then listened to them complain about the results .....
Probably you are either the parent of a teenager or you are a long-term resident of Ambergris Caye.

Seriously ....... PWC outside the reef is one thing - but getting back inside the reef is another. Kinda like flying - it's the landings that can kill you.

I would like to add that Retired sounds like a very nice person, and San Pedro benefits greatly by the presence of good people. We just want to see nice people stay safe and not go broke. Sometimes we sound impatient and cynical when we dish out advice, but generally speaking this advice comes from a sincere concern for all involved.