Lifesaving Services

Keeping Territorians safe

Surf Life Saving Northern Territory provides lifesaving, lifeguard, search and rescue, emergency response, and community safety services across the Territory.



Through our affiliated surf life saving clubs, trained volunteer lifesavers, professional lifeguards and marine rescue assets, we help keep beaches, waterways and community spaces safer for everyone.


Whether you are looking for information about patrolled beaches, professional lifeguard services, marine search and rescue, public rescue equipment or how to become a lifesaver, you can explore our key services below.

Our Lifesaving Services

  • Search and Rescue

    Surf Life Saving NT’s Search and Rescue Team provides marine rescue support, water safety operations and emergency response capability across a significant section of the Top End coastline.

    Learn more
  • Become a Member

    Interested in joining a surf life saving club?

    Learn how to get involved, complete training and become part of a patrol team.

    Learn more
  • BERT Emergency Response

    Meet BERT, Surf Life Saving NT’s Beachside Emergency Response Trailer, designed to connect beach users directly with lifesavers during an emergency.

    Learn more
  • Volunteer Patrols

    Volunteer surf lifesavers patrol beaches across the Northern Territory during the Dry Season. Patrol teams monitor beach conditions, identify risks, support safe swimming areas and respond to people in distress.

    Find a location
  • Lifeguard Services

    Surf Life Saving NT provides professional lifeguard services at selected beaches, aquatic facilities, community locations and events. Lifeguards help manage aquatic risks, respond to incidents and provide first aid when needed.

    Learn more

Our Lifesaving Services

Two people on a small motorboat at sunset on calm water

Search & Rescue

Surf Life Saving NT’s Search and Rescue Team provides marine rescue support, water safety operations and emergency response capability across a significant section of the Top End coastline.

Learn more
Two rescue workers in red gear by the sea, with jet skis and a boat nearby

Become a Member

Interested in joining a surf life saving club?


Learn how to get involved, complete training and become part of a patrol team.

Learn more
White portable power trailer with solar panel roof and yellow support posts on grass

BERT Emergency Response

Meet BERT, Surf Life Saving NT’s Beachside Emergency Response Trailer, designed to connect beach users directly with lifesavers during an emergency.

Meet BERT

Volunteer Patrols

Volunteer surf lifesavers patrol beaches across the Northern Territory during the Dry Season. Patrol teams monitor beach conditions, identify risks, support safe swimming areas and respond to people in distress.

Learn more

Lifeguard Services

Surf Life Saving NT provides professional lifeguard services at selected beaches, aquatic facilities, community locations and events. Lifeguards help manage aquatic risks, respond to incidents and provide first aid when needed.

Learn more

Search & Rescue

Surf Life Saving NT’s Search and Rescue Team provides marine rescue support, water safety operations and emergency response capability across a significant section of the Top End coastline.

Learn more

Become a Member

Interested in joining a surf life saving club?


Learn how to get involved, complete training and become part of a patrol team.

Learn more
Surf Life Saving circular logo with red, white, and blue swimmer emblem

Get involved

Surf Life Saving NT offers a wide range of ways to get involved — whether as a volunteer, participant, or community supporter.


Become part of a movement that makes a real difference.


  • Search & Rescue

    Surf Life Saving NT’s Search and Rescue Team provides marine rescue support, water safety operations and emergency response capability across a significant section of the Top End coastline.

    Explore Search & Rescue
  • Become a Member

    Interested in joining a surf life saving club?


    Learn how to get involved, complete training and become part of a patrol team.

    Become a lifesaver
  • BERT Emergency Response

    Meet BERT, Surf Life Saving NT’s Beachside Emergency Response Trailer, designed to connect beach users directly with lifesavers during an emergency.

    Meet BERT
  • Volunteer Patrols

    Volunteer surf lifesavers patrol beaches across the Northern Territory during the Dry Season. Patrol teams monitor beach conditions, identify risks, support safe swimming areas and respond to people in distress.

    Learn about volunteer beach patrols
  • Lifeguard Services

    Surf Life Saving NT provides professional lifeguard services at selected beaches, aquatic facilities, community locations and events. Lifeguards help manage aquatic risks, respond to incidents and provide first aid when needed.

    Learn about lifeguard services