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Sperm whale expedition to Ogasawara, Japan
echeng
post Oct 19 2009, 05:42 AM
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I've just returned from the Wetpixel sperm whale expedition to the Ogasawara Islands, Japan. It was totally and utterly successful beyond any of my expectations, and we had numerous encounters with sperm whales during our 8 days on the water. Especially exciting were photos of a sperm whale with the remains of some sort of giant squid in its mouth, and an encounter with a huge male (rare in Ogasawara).

We hope to be returning to Ogasawara next year, but we're not sure whether we'll be able to get permits again. I can't wait to be back there -- it is a magical place.

Trip report links:

- Update 1
- Update 2
- Update 3







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- echeng   Sperm whale expedition to Ogasawara, Japan   Oct 19 2009, 05:42 AM
- - Scubamoose   Truly incredible Eric! Great story and outsta...   Oct 19 2009, 06:35 AM
|- - vincentkneefel   Very cool trip report, I am sure you enjoyed! ...   Oct 23 2009, 06:17 AM
- - gassa   I am working in whalewhatcing and I know how hard ...   Oct 23 2009, 01:51 PM
- - echeng   I just posted a combined trip report on my own sit...   Oct 23 2009, 02:10 PM
- - EXTREME   Eric, This trip report and pictures on your websit...   Oct 24 2009, 02:22 PM
- - pats0n   Mind blowing ! Congratulations guys on your su...   Oct 29 2009, 02:54 PM
- - Beach Bum   Sounds like you had an incredible trip Eric, your ...   Oct 29 2009, 04:29 PM
- - echeng   Update: Idiot's guide to sushi, starring Tony ...   Oct 29 2009, 07:39 PM
- - DrFiscus   Nice photos - I just finished two days of snorkeli...   Nov 8 2009, 05:50 PM
- - DrFiscus   Here is another photo too!!   Nov 8 2009, 05:53 PM
- - DrFiscus   Here is one last photo - this time of "Loftus...   Nov 8 2009, 05:56 PM
- - davephdv   All the shots: very cool!   Nov 8 2009, 06:34 PM

 

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