As the boat hit a big wave, the front lifted into the air, and a passenger was thrown out of the back. 9News
Martin said the large wave came through and hit the boat with a bang, causing the man to fall overboard.
"We started realising it was pretty precarious, there is sharp jagged rocks either side of him," Martin said.'They are afraid of us': How billionaires prep for the apocalypse "Certainly my wife and I took the kids away in case there was something bad that they could have seen." Martin said a body boarder went to help and about five men rescued the man after he was in the ocean for about 25 minutes.
"I wasn't expecting a boat to go through… certainty it was crazy enough to pick up my phone to film it," Martin said."A male in his 50s was taken to South East Regional Hospital in a stable condition with potential chest injuries," NSW Ambulance said.Luckily all passengers escaped without serious injury.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Man falls overboard as tourist charter boat hits huge swell on NSW South CoastA man in his 50s has been thrown overboard, and several other tourists injured, after a charter boat was battered in rough seas off NSW's Far South Coast. It's the latest in a series of accidents on the state's waterways. WesternWilson9 9News MORE:
Read more »
Man rescued after falling overboard as strong winds, dangerous surf and large hailstones lash NSW coastMovements out of the Port of Newcastle are restricted and widespread strong marine wind warnings remain current along the NSW coast, following 110 calls for help to the SES.
Read more »
Man drowns trying to save daughter from rip in northern NSWA Sydney man has died trying to save his daughter who became caught in a rip at a beach on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
Read more »
Man drowns trying to save daughter from rip in northern NSWA Sydney man has died trying to save his daughter who became caught in a rip at a beach on the New South Wales Mid North Coast.
Read more »
Regional NSW man, 38, charged over child abuse materialA 38-year old man from regional NSW has been charged with multiple child abuse offences following a police investigation.
Read more »