National Sea Rescue Institute

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) is a voluntary non-profit organisation in South Africa tasked with saving lives through drowning prevention. It operates over 50 bases comprising coastal stations, inland stations on dams, auxiliary stations and lifeguard units. The organisation maintains crews on standby around the clock, with more than 1,500 volunteers supported by an operations department at its head office in Cape Town. These volunteers are equipped with sponsored rescue craft, rescue vehicles, quad bikes, and tractors. In addition, paid lifeguards are deployed on selected beaches across the country.