Apple Watch survives hours at sea after being lost for days; returned to owner in working condition after being found on Instagram

An Apple Watch was lost in the sea and was later recovered.

According to a report by G1, Jefferson Rocha was on a schooner trip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, when he lost his Apple Watch at sea.

Lost Apple Watch retrieved from the sea

During a tour in Bzios, Rocha decided to go for a swim and lost his Apple Watch. The watch, he claims, detached from his wrist while he was underwater.

How to locate a lost Apple Watch?

On your iPhone, launch the Apple Watch app. * After selecting All Watches, select My Watch. * Next to your watch, tap the Info button; after that, tap Find My Apple Watch. * To view your watch’s location on a map in the Find My app on your iPhone, tap it. * Tap Play Sound if the map indicates that your Apple Watch is nearby.

Can an Apple Watch survive underwater?

According to the company, all Apple Watch models released after the Series 2 are rated to be water resistant for a depth of 50 metres.