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A couple from Oklahoma who were on a diving trip in the Gulf of Mexico became separated from their support boat in rough seas and were left stranded in the water for more than 38 hours.

Nathan and Kim Maker tethered themselves together, and remained so until they were rescued by the US Coast Guard.

Weekend's Julian Worricker has been speaking to the couple about their ordeal and how they managed to survive.

(Pictured: Nathan and Kim Maker visited at a deli in Houston, Texas, shortly after leaving hospital where they were treated for injuries suffered from being stranded in the Gulf of Mexico for more than 38 hours. Credit: Paula Murphy)