Deep sea giant seen alive off Japanese coast

Had I pulled my head out of the darkroom long enough I may have noticed this a month ago, but it was too cool not to post about it. In September 2004, a giant squid estimating 25 ft. in length was photographed 2,950 feet beneath the North Pacific Ocean. The photos were taken as Architeuthis enveloped the baited line "in a ball of tentacles." The squid was found feeding at depths where no light penetrates even during the day.

The photos were taken with automated cameras. While they aren't up close and personal, it's pretty fantastic to see such a creature so large and alive.



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