A Chimu Adventures charter will launch the first-ever Antarctic expedition to find the elusive colossal squid. Chimu is working with ocean exploration and conservation non-profit orgnisation Kolossal to launch the world’s first scientific expedition to look for the Antarctic squid. Departing 30 Nov, Ocean Endeavour’s Complete Antarctica 14-day charter, featuring...
A Chimu Adventures charter will launch the first-ever Antarctic expedition to find the elusive colossal squid.
Chimu is working with ocean exploration and conservation non-profit orgnisation Kolossal to launch the world’s first scientific expedition to look for the Antarctic squid.
Departing 30 Nov, Ocean Endeavour’s Complete Antarctica 14-day charter, featuring special guest Adam Spencer, will serve as the pilot voyage for Kolossal’s three-year search.
Using innovative deep sea technology, Kolossal will deploy the cameras into the deep Antarctic waters throughout the 2022/2023 season and beyond, with the aim to locate and film a colossal squid by 2025 – the 100-year anniversary of its first discovery in 1925, when a specimen was found inside the stomach of a sperm whale.
The colossal squid, not to be confused with the giant squid, has only been witnessed in nets or photographed on the surface after death.
“We’re thrilled that this trip will have such a strong element of citizen science for our travellers,” said Chimu Managing Director Chad Carey.
