Big ’25 for Marine Rescue NSW

Acting Commissioner of Marine Rescue NSW Todd Andrews, says Illawarra boaters need to prepare before they hit the water.

The Illawarra saw 457 search and rescue missions including 226 emergency responses in 2025, highest demand for the Illawarra was the Port Kembla unit with 124 missions.

Across NSW, volunteer crews performed 4,512 search and rescue missions, including 1,326 emergency responses, safely returning 9,886 people to shore who required assistance on the state’s waterways.