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The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time, a New Zealand diplomat said Friday.

Huge waves struck the islands of Tonga after the volcanic burst there. One man said he was washed out to sea by a wave and spent the next 27 hours struggling for survival.

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

A retired carpenter says he survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea. Some have dubbed him "Aquaman"

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tranquil resort in Tonga sat behind a lagoon and reef break that was perfect for snorkelers and surfers alike. Guests who had never met before would sit together to eat delicious communal meals cooked by owner Moa