The mission: Explore the deep-sea world of New Zealand’s Kaikoura Canyon. This rich ecosystem is home to one of the sea’s last great mysteries—the giant squid, a creature never yet observed in its habitat. The Kaikoura expedition draws together resources of the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian Institution, along with scientists from around the world.

National Geographic Online is with them, zapping you firsthand reports of this maritime adventure. In order to post these dispatches promptly, we have curtailed the in-depth editing and research customary at National Geographic.

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