UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector San Juan

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 453-1267. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and adjacent waters to the EEZ; also JRSC San Juan (sub-centre of JRCC Miami) for the eastern Caribbean SRR. See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector San Juan?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 453-1267.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector San Juan cover?

Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands and adjacent waters to the EEZ; also JRSC San Juan (sub-centre of JRCC Miami) for the eastern Caribbean SRR. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

VISAR (volunteer) 86 nm Royal Anguilla Police Force (911) 175 nm Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (MOC) 177 nm Dutch Caribbean Coast Guard (MOC) 177 nm CROSS Antilles-Guyane 372 nm CROSS Antilles-Guyane 372 nm

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