KNRM reddingstation Texel De Cocksdorp

KNRM Reddingstation Texel in De Cocksdorp provides 24-hour emergency rescue services for people and animals in distress at sea. Operated entirely by volunteers since 1824, this station is part of the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM), offering free assistance funded solely by donations. Explore a 45-kilometre cycling route, created with the ANWB, featuring stories of historic shipwrecks and daring rescues. The station also shares gripping rescue tales through podcasts and offers ways to support their work—from donating equipment like helmets (€880) or survival suits (€1,685) to volunteering. For the latest news, rescue reports, or ways to contribute, visit the KNRM website.