Two fishermen found a man in the Pacific Ocean near Catalina Island, California, on Friday. He was about 20 miles (32 km) from the coast. He may have been in the water for about nine hours.

The man works as a pianist on the cruise ship Ovation of the Seas. He told the fishermen that he thought he would die. They took him to help, and workers then took him to a hospital. He was awake and in stable condition.

The sea water was warm, at about 76°F (24°C). The fishermen believe this helped him stay alive. The US Coast Guard is looking into how he fell from the ship. Royal Caribbean said it is helping the man.