He has used his phone to keep in regular contact with rescuers throughout the day.
Meanwhile, Police have called in the Navy to assist in the search for a man who went missing at Tolaga Bay.
The 38-year-old Malaysian tourist was swept out to sea yesterday afternoon while swimming with a tourist group.
He got into difficulty and has not been seen since. Another member of the group tried to save him, but lost his grip on him.
Police said despite extensive water and land searches in the area today and yesterday, the man has not been found. The Navy may use specialist sonar equipment to try to find the man.