A man who fell from his kayak into the ocean off Snug Beach was left in the water for around half an hour before he was rescued by nearby fisherman.
The Tuesday afternoon incident occurred at around 3:25pm in 11.5°C weather, with the 48-year-old left unable to pull himself back into his craft.
“Employees from Tassal had a vessel in the immediate area and were able to rescue the male from the water,” police said.
“The male was treated by members of Tasmania Ambulance at the scene and remains in a stable condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital.”
He was wearing a life jacket at the time, which police said was ‘crucial to the positive outcome’.
“Police would like thank members of the public for their assistance and to remind them of the importance of marine safety and the necessity to wear lifejackets when participating in water sports,” they said.
