FRENCH POLYNESIA

JRCC Tahiti

Last verified: 14 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 16

Call JRCC Tahiti on 16. Second 24-hour line (JRCC Tahiti): +689 40 54 16 16. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Free call, answered 24/7.

Area

Waters of French Polynesia, approximately. See it on the rescue map →

Source

jrcc.pf · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-14
jrcc.pf/contact (checked 2026-10-14) — “SECOURS MARITIME PAR TÉLÉPHONE OU VHF : FAITES LE 16”; “Téléphone (numéro d’alerte) : +689 40 54 16 16 et/ou composer le 16 (numéro gratuit)”; 24/7: national SAR report 2024-2025 (MRCC network “operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week”, Tahiti listed)

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of JRCC Tahiti?

Call JRCC Tahiti on 16. Second 24-hour line (JRCC Tahiti): +689 40 54 16 16.

Which waters does JRCC Tahiti cover?

The waters of French Polynesia drawn on the VesselSOS rescue map (approximate). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

JRCC Fiji 1829 nm Armada · MRSC Hanga Roa 2290 nm Coast Guard Sector Honolulu 2383 nm JRCC Honolulu (USCG) 2383 nm JRCC Honolulu (USCG) 2383 nm COSS Nouvelle-Calédonie 2494 nm

French Polynesia: all rescue numbers → Print an emergency card →

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