Missing Cape Peron kayaker identified as father, Steve Angel
A 59-year-old father and volunteer fire fighter from Dwellingup is believed to be the kayaker missing off Cape Peron.
Steve Angel's personal locator beacon was activated around 11am Wednesday, with emergency crews rushing to the area, just off the Rockingham coast.
His kayak was found later that day, and his beacon was plucked from the ocean around 9.30pm.
At 9am Thursday, there was still no sign of Mr Angel.
Mr Angel is a long-term resident of Dwellingup, owning a bush block in the area.
In 2007, a bushfire destroyed his home while he was leading a volunteer fire fighting crew attempting to control the blaze.
He managed to save his 16-year-old son, who he found badly burnt on his driveway, before the house burnt to the ground.
He went on to become a campaign spokesman for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services in 2016, advocating for homeowners to be bushfire ready.
Day two of the search for Mr Angel recommenced at first light Thursday, with volunteer marine rescue crews, water police, RAC helicopter, police air wing and and AMSA jet assisting.
A police spokesman said heat-sensing air searches overnight had failed to find the missing man.
"Despite extensive inquiries with Mr Angel’s family and friends he has not been located and he is believed to be the missing person," he said.
Mr Angel's family have been provided regular updates on the search.
According to local kayakers, sea conditions on Wednesday morning were choppy.