Ready to sign up? Follow these 2 easy steps.
- Use the drop-down menus below to find the MSAR unit you'd like to join.
- Head to your unit's website to submit your details.
Need more information? Head to our Volunteer page to learn all about life at MSAR.
Our units
Marine Search and Rescue (MSAR) is made up of 27 marine response locations.
Most units are concentrated within Port Phillip Bay but other span the Victorian coastline and along Victoria’s coastline at key boating locations. There are also 2 inland MSAR units that operate, Lake Hume Coast Guard and Lake Eppalock Coast Guard.
Find out more about our units below and use the drop-down function to find further information for each of them.
The locations of operational Marine Search and Rescue organisations are captured on this map
Image shows a map with the locations of the MSAR units around Victoria. They are:
- Apollo Bay Ocean Rescue
- Carrum Coast Guard
- Eppalock Coast Guard
- Geelong Coast Guard
- Inverloch State Emergency Service
- Lake Hume Coast Guard
- Lakes Entrance Coast Guard
- Mallacoota Coast Guard
- Marlo Coast Guard
- Ocean Grove Coast Watch
- Paynesville Coast Guard
- Port Albert Coast Guard
- Port Fairy Marine Rescue
- Port Welshpool Coast Guard
- Portland Coast Guard
- Portland Life Saving Victoria
- Queenscliff Coast Guard
- Safety Beach Coast Guard
- Southern Peninsula Rescue Service
- St Kilda Coast Guard
- Torquay Marine Rescue Service
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Hastings
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Mornington
- Waratah Bay Life Saving Victoria
- Warnambool Coast Guard
- Werribee Coast Guard
- Westernport Coast Guard
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Unit information
Use the drop-down menu below to find out more about our MSAR units. Each unit has their own website where you can:
- submit a request to volunteer
- learn more about their unit
- donate.
Address: 31 Nelson Street Apollo Bay Vic 3233.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- offshore 12m inboard diesel vessel
- trailerable 7.6m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
For further information on this unit, including how to become a volunteer, please email: MSAR.office@emv.vic.gov.au
Address: Launching Way, Carrum, Victoria 3197.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 9.2m vessel
- trailerable 6.6m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF8 Geelong, Swinburn Street, North Geelong, Victoria 3215
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 8.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: 23 Bear St, Inverloch VIC 3996
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 8m vessel
- trailerable 5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Find out more on the SES website.
Address: VF18 Lakes Entrance, 420 The Esplanade, Lakes Entrance, Victoria 3909.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Gippsland Lakes and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- 9m restricted offshore vessel
- 6m trailerable vessel
- personal water craft.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF5 Lake Eppalock, 34 Raglan Place East, Axedale, Victoria 3551.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies on Lake Eppalock and surrounding areas.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 6m vessel
- trailerable 4.8m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Learn more on the Lake Eppalock - Coast Guard website.
Address: VF11 Lake Hume, Cnr Maher & Murray Valley Highway, Bonegilla, Victoria 3691.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies on Lake Hume and surrounding areas.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 6m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF15 Mallacoota, 7 Dorron Avenue, Mallacoota, Victoria 3892.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 8.5m vessel
- trailerable 6.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF21 Marlo, 4 Jorgensen St, Marlo, VIC 3888.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 6.6m vessel
- trailerable 6m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: 792 Esplanade, Mornington, Victoria 3931
Nature of operations (Mornington): Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types (Mornington):
- trailerable 9.0m vessel
Nature of operations (Hastings): Respond to marine emergencies in Western Port and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types (Hastings):
- restricted offshore 9m vessel
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Find out more about these unit by visiting the VMR Mornington/Hastings website.
Address: Coast Watch Ocean Grove, PO Box 714, Ocean Grove 3226.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 7.3m vessel
- trailerable 4.8m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Read more on the Coast Watch Ocean Grove website.
Address: VF22 Paynesville, Paynesville Community Center, Paynesville, Victoria 3880.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Gippsland Lakes.
Vessel types:
- 9m restricted offshore vessel
- 8m fire barge.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF19 Port Albert, 65 Bay Street, Port Albert, Victoria 3971.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- 8.5m restricted offshore vessel
- trailerable 6.0m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
The Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service Inc (PFMRS Inc.) was formed in 2007 and is a not for profit, 100% volunteer run Marine Rescue Service.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- offshore 12m inboard diesel vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Read more on the PFMRS Inc. website.
Address: VF20 Port Welshpool, 82 Lewis Street, Port Welshpool, Victoria 3966.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- 12m offshore vessel
- trailerable 6.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF17 Portland, Lee Breakwater Road, Portland, Victoria 3305.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- offshore 12m jet driven vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: 1669 Bridgewater Road, Cape Bridgewater 3305
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore, generally within 2nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 6.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Find out more on the Portland LSV website.
Address: VF9 Queenscliff, Boat Ramp, Queenscliff, Victoria 3225.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- restricted offshore 10m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF2 St Kilda, St Kilda Marina, St Kilda, Victoria 3184.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types:
- restricted offshore 10m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: 185 Marine Parade, Safety Beach, 3936.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 8.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: 2900 Pt. Nepean Road, Blairgowrie. (Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron).
Postal address: P.O. Box 221, Blairgowrie 3942.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- restricted offshore 10m vessel
- trailerable 7.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Read more on the Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad website.
Address: 48 The Esplanade, Torquay VIC 3228.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 8.5m vessel
- personal water craft.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Find out more information on the TMRS website.
Address: 120 Beach Parade, Sandy Point VIC 3959.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies close to shore up to 15nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- trailerable 6.5m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
Find out more information on the Waratah MSAR website.
Address: VF16 Warrnambool, Viaduct Road, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280,
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- offshore 12m jet driven vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF10 Werribee, Cnr Beach Rd and O'Connors Rd, Werribee South, Victoria 3030.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Port Phillip Bay.
Vessel types: N/A
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
Address: VF4 Western Port Western Port Marina Hastings, Victoria 3915.
Nature of operations: Respond to marine emergencies in Western Port and offshore waters up to 30nm of the coast.
Vessel types:
- restricted offshore 9m vessel
- trailerable 6.6m vessel.
Roles available:
- rescue boat crews
- marine radio operators
- educators
- administration
- maintenance
- fund raising, and
- public relations.
To find out more and register your interest to volunteer, visit the Coast Guard website.
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