Air medical protection for your time on Walker’s Cay
Day or night, Tropic Air Rescue helicopters land where fixed-wing aircraft cannot, and fly members to a Florida trauma center.
Why Tropic Air Rescue for Walker’s Cay
Walker’s Cay lies 53 miles northeast of West End, Grand Bahama, in the northern Bahamas. Visitors come to fish, dive and explore the reef, far from mainland medical care.
Tropic Air Rescue helicopters land at remote locations that fixed-wing aircraft cannot reach. Our critical care crew begins treatment on scene and flies members directly to a trauma or specialty center heliport in Florida.
Membership benefits
Access to any location
Day or night, helicopters land at remote locations inaccessible by fixed-wing aircraft.
Pre-certification
Identity and enrollment information is collected up front, so we have what we need for a rapid response.
No out-of-pocket costs
We bill your health insurance and do not seek payment beyond the reimbursement. Continuous health coverage is required.
Coordination with Florida trauma centers
Our Medical Director chooses the right facility, and the helicopter flies straight to that hospital heliport.
Decades of air medical experience
Every flight carries two experienced pilots and two certified critical care nurses or paramedics.
Advanced avionics and life support
Defibrillator, heart monitor, on-board oxygen and whole blood, with GPS, 4-axis autopilot and a 5 million candle-power searchlight.
Claim your included membership
There’s no charge to register. Tropic Air Rescue confirms each registration with Walker’s Cay, and your membership card then appears in your Tropic Air Rescue account.
Questions before you go
Where do I get my registration code?
Your registration code comes from Walker’s Cay. Get it at walkerscay.com, then enter it in the registration form on this page.
Is Tropic Air Rescue the same as travel insurance?
No. Tropic Air Rescue is a concierge emergency response membership, not travel insurance. Many travel policies arrange transport only after a patient has been evaluated and stabilized at a local hospital. Members make one call directly to us, and our team deploys our helicopters and advanced life support resources when appropriate.
When does my membership start?
Your membership starts on the day Tropic Air Rescue approves your registration, after we confirm it with Walker’s Cay, and lasts for one year. Register well before you travel so there’s time to confirm it before you arrive.
What if my registration is rejected?
If we can’t confirm your registration with Walker’s Cay, we’ll email you and no membership is activated. If you think it’s a mistake, call our office at 954-267-0707 and we’ll look into it with Walker’s Cay.
Will I pay anything out of pocket?
No. After an air medical service, we file a claim with your health insurance and do not seek payment beyond the reimbursement. Continuous health coverage is required; without it, members are responsible for transport and medical bills.
Where will I be flown?
Our Medical Director determines the most appropriate health care facility, and the helicopter is directed to that hospital heliport in Florida.
Can I cover my family or my boat?
Your Walker’s Cay membership type sets how many people you can register, and the form shows that number once you enter your code. To ask about covering a boat, call our office at 954-267-0707.
What equipment is on board?
A defibrillator, heart monitor, on-board oxygen and whole blood, along with an electronic flight instrument system, 4-axis autopilot, GPS and a 5 million candle-power searchlight.
Get covered before you arrive
Your membership starts once Tropic Air Rescue has confirmed your registration with Walker’s Cay, and lasts a full year. Register before you travel so you’re covered when you arrive.
Questions? Call our office at 954-267-0707 or send us a message.