The pianist fell overboard. He was adrift in the open ocean

The case was reported by CBS News.

Local fishermen were fishing near Catalina Island. At noon, while returning to port, they spotted a person floating in the open Pacific Ocean.

He's a man. Stop the boat, one of them reported, recalling the moment he noticed the survivor.

The fishermen pulled the 37-year-old aboard. The man was in complete shock.

After regaining strength, the rescued person revealed that he was a pianist working on the 14-deck Ovation of the Seas ship owned by Royal Caribbean. The unit was sailing from Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico. Thank you. I thought I was going to die, the musician allegedly said.

The boat's crew broadcast a sea distress signal. Newport Beach lifeguards were dispatched to the scene and helped the man.

Did he fall into the water at night?

According to the services, the man could have been overboard around 2:30 a.m., approximately nine hours before he was found. Rescuers emphasized that he was about 15-20 miles from land (28-37 km), practically in the middle of the ocean.

The 37-year-old was taken to hospital. The US Coast Guard, which is investigating the circumstances of the incident, announced that the man will most likely experience an unfortunate adventure. The fishermen emphasized that the discovery was due to natural circumstances. Due to the current phenomenon known as El Niño, the waters of the Pacific Ocean near the site of the event are warmer, and their temperature is around 24 degrees Celsius. In another year, there would be no chance - the fishermen are quoted by CBS News.

Royal Caribbean said in a statement that it was providing support to the employee but was not disclosing further details for privacy reasons.