Police and emergency services attended Snug Beach this afternoon where a man was rescued from the water. 

Around 12.55pm police received a report of a person believed to be in distress in the water. 

The man was reportedly holding onto an upturned dinghy around 50 metres from shore. 

He was rescued from the water and provided medical assistance at the scene. 

He is being transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital. At this stage, his condition is not believed to be life-threatening.