Search and rescue crews were called to rescue two people whose boat capsized near Comox on Monday.

A boat carrying fish pens en route to the Powell River area from Comox was overloaded and started taking on water, according to volunteer rescuers.

Search and rescue sent a boat to the sinking vessel, plucking the two people onboard from the sinking vessel.

Rescuers said they were being brought back to Comox.

No injuries were reported.