Cornwall Wildlife Trust marine experts recently led a successful event where primary age children were taught snorkelling within the safety of some Cornish rockpools, with thanks to sponsorship from Trust wldlife partner South West Water.

The Trust’s marine awareness officer Matt Slater had the idea for the event after teaching his own children to snorkel in large rockpools.

Last summer he qualified as a British Sub Aqua Club snorkel instructor and so held the popular event for Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s junior membership Fox Club.  

Matt led a group of eight children down to a sheltered corner of Crantock Bay near Newquay for their first snorkelling experience.

The event was organised as part of The Wildlife Trusts’ #NationalMarineWeek, which celebrates our marine life and habitats.

For more wildlife events, please visit www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/whats-on.