MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A diver who was found stranded in the ocean waters off the coast of Miami Beach has been rescued.

Rescuers spent an hour searching for Raul Amores, 62, after his friend called for help.

According to Miami Beach Police, he went missing just after 2 p.m., Monday.

7SkyForce HD flew over the scene where several agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, rescued Amores and placed him on the Coast Guard boat.

Amores said, “My goals in life are safety, learning, and fun.”

Amores drifted from the Government Cut Jetty all the way the 10th Street area, before he was spotted by rescuers.

He was then placed back on the private vessel he went into the ocean on.

He suffered no injuries and was seen chatting with Coast Guard officers and offering his thanks to other rescuers.

“What happened was I was a little bit too hubris-y, excessive pride, I was having a ton of fun. I will do my utter best to never launch a manhunt again,” he said.

Amores said his plan was to swim his way to shore before he saw the rescuers coming for him.

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