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The snorklers spotted all sorts of marine life, including comb jellies, pāua, and an eagle ray.
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First-time snorklers were able to see up to 7m underwater in this year s “exceptional” conditions. Event organiser Freya McCall said the event was celebrating more than just Seaweek this time around - it also marked the 20th anniversary of the EMR programme. “We certainly dealt to this year’s [Seaweek] theme of ‘Connecting with our Seas - Toi Moana, Toi Tangata’ by enabling so many people to enjoy the marine environment and to strengthen their connection with it on such a serene day,” she said.
Freya McCall with parents Shona and Graeme Picture: Colin Mearns TO look at her now it’s hard to imagine Freya McCall’s incredibly fragile start in the world. With her mischievous chuckle and gregarious personality, the little girl is the light of her parent’s lives. But Freya - who turns four-and-a-half on Christmas Eve - arrived in the world 13 weeks early weighing just 1lb 9oz. Her mum and dad, Shona and Graeme, had wanted a surprise but asked doctors to tell them if the baby was a boy or a girl so they could choose a name in case she didn’t survive.