The two Solomon Islands men were discovered off the coast of Papua New Guinea, 400 kilometers from where they began their journey.
Levi Nanjikana and Junior Colony Solomon Islands left Mono Island on the morning of September 3 in a small motorboat.
He had planned to travel 200 kilometers to New Georgia Island, but his GPS tracker broke down during the trip.
"We've been on this trip before and we thought it would be all right," said Levi Nanjikana.
The Solomon Islands are considered to be strong and unpredictable.
Within hours of the start of the journey, the two encountered heavy rain and wind, making it difficult for them to see the coastline.
"We didn't worry when the weather got bad, but things got worse when the GPS stopped working," said Levi Nanjikana.
"We didn't know where we were going, so we decided to stop the engine and wait to save fuel," he said.
For 29 days they wandered in the sea, during which time they made a living from the malt they had kept for travel, from the sea they collected coconuts and collected rainwater on a piece of canvas.
They swam northwest for 29 days, traveling 400 kilometers, and were spotted by a fisherman in the New Triton area of Papua New Guinea.
"We didn't know where we were, but we didn't expect to be in another country," said Levi Nanjikana.
By the time he reached the town of Pomeroy on October 2, he had become so weak that he could not leave.
He was examined at a local medical center and lives with a local citizen.
"We also learned something good from this experience, which is actually a forced break during a global pandemic," said Levi Nanjikana.
"I had no idea what was going on in the world when I was stuck in the ocean. I didn't hear anything about code or anything else. I wanted to go home now, but I think It was a pleasant time away from everything. "
According to Solomon Islands officials, they have contacted the victims and assured them that all necessary arrangements will be made for their return home.
