A man was rescued after floating in the middle of the ocean in New Zealand for 23 hours using his watch's reflection.

A man was rescued after a flash of sunlight on his watch used to attract the attention of three fishermen in New Zealand. After spending more than 23 hours at sea, Police said Thursday.

The person, who has not been identified, boarded on Tuesday On a solo excursion he fell from a boat He traveled near the Alderman Islands, 55 kilometers north of the North Island, New Zealand police said in a statement.

Even trying to swim to dry land, Ocean currents dragged man to the sea. There he spent the night floating in the middle of the ocean.

About 23 and a half hours in the water, A shark came to devour the castaway, Although he eventually decided to leave, the police pointed out in their letter.

At two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, there were three fishermen near Isla Mayor, south of Alderman. An “unusual” reflection was detected in the water, It prompted them to investigate its origin and then rescue the victim.

According to the police, the victim “desperately” tried to attract the fishermen's attention by reflecting the sun on his watch.

“They undoubtedly saved this man's life.” Officials described the rescue of the three fishermen as “a miracle”.

Upon landing again, the victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Hypothermia and fatigue.

Although the 12-meter boat is still “lost,” the man “still has the watch,” police jokingly insisted as they celebrated the incident's happy ending.