Marine Rescue Port Kembla crew deployed to search for rock fishers believed to be missing off Kiama

Volunteers from Marine Rescue Port Kembla have been tasked to assist NSW Water Police with a search for two rock fishers believed to missing off Kiama.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Stuart Massey said Port Kembla 31 was deployed at 7:30am today (20 August).

“The Marine Rescue NSW crew on board PK 31 will assist Port Kembla Water Police with a coastal contour search in waters off Kiama Blowhole after the two people reportedly failed to return from a fishing trip early last night.

“The Marine Rescue Port Kembla crew has just joined the search under the direction of NSW Police Marine Area Command.

“Sea conditions off Kiama are fair this morning,” Inspector Massey said.