An Italian couple was stuck together in ocean after a dreamy romp as the man couldn't extricate himself from the woman due to suction.

They were later detached in a hospital, the mirror.co.uk said citing the Italian media.

The Italians took advantage of a warm day and deserted beach in Italy's Marche region by frolicking naked in the sea. And things soon became x-rated as they embraced in a passionate clinch.

But what was undoubtedly a dreamy experience soon became something of a nightmare when they realised they were unable to pull away from one another.

Italian newspaper Il Mattino reported that the man was "unable to extricate himself from the woman due to suction".

Help arrived in the form of a passerby who handed them a towel as they maneuvered to the beach - still "as one" - to protect their modesty.

They were taken to hospital and a doctor freed them by administering an injection to dilate the woman's uterus, the report said.