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Marine Search and Rescue unit locations

Find out where our MSAR units are located and get started on your volunteer journey.

Ready to sign up? Follow these 2 easy steps.

  1. Use the drop-down menus below to find the MSAR unit you'd like to join.
  2. 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

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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.

Find more information about MSAR Volunteers

Use the navigation card below to see information and videos about our volunteer roles, responsibilities and opportunities.

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