Kiwi freediver William Trubridge has successfully swum the Cook Strait after nine hours in the 22-km journey. The freedive world champion left Wellington on Friday morning to swim to the South Island underwater using a special fin to raise awareness of critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins. (Photo/VCG)
Kiwi freediver William Trubridge has successfully swum the Cook Strait after nine hours in the 22-km journey. The freedive world champion left Wellington on Friday morning to swim to the South Island underwater using a special fin to raise awareness of critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins. (Photo/VCG)
Kiwi freediver William Trubridge has successfully swum the Cook Strait after nine hours in the 22-km journey. The freedive world champion left Wellington on Friday morning to swim to the South Island underwater using a special fin to raise awareness of critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins. (Photo/VCG)
Kiwi freediver William Trubridge has successfully swum the Cook Strait after nine hours in the 22-km journey. The freedive world champion left Wellington on Friday morning to swim to the South Island underwater using a special fin to raise awareness of critically endangered Hector's and Māui dolphins. (Photo/VCG)