9 June 2008

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Looking for walruses

Into the mist

The team sail north past a spot "guaranteed" to offer opportunities to film walrus. Except there's no sign of the creatures. Paul Rose looks on the bright side and explains a change of plan.

Expedition reports

• Expedition end

  June 2008

  

  Mission accomplished as the team return home.

• Return to Longyearbyen

  18 June 2008

  

  Packing up is hard to do.

• Colours of the Arctic

  17 June 2008

  

  An entirely new dive experience caught on camera.

• Whaling and walruses

  16 June 2008

  

  Heading south and back with the walruses.

• Turning for home

  15 June 2008

  

  Arctic history is today's main subject.

• Life less ordinary

  14 June 2008

  

  The microscopic animals are no less exotic.

• Heavyweight visitors

  13 June 2008

  

  Polar bear gets too close for comfort.

• 600 miles from the Pole

  12 June 2008

  

  The Lance heads north into pack ice.

• Back on track

  11 June 2008

  

  Crewman is safe and walrus turn up.

• Save the whales for later

  10 June 2008

  

  Filming goes on hold when medical need takes priority.

• Looking for walruses

  9 June 2008

  

  One of the main filming targets proves elusive.

• World Oceans Day

  8 June 2008

  

  The first ice dive. Look out for polar bears!

• All aboard the Lance

  7 June 2008

  

  The team head off for 12 days on the open ocean

• Longyearbyen shakedown

  6 June 2008

  

  Dipping a fin into the water for the first time.

• Arctic adjustment

  5 June 2008

  

  An Arctic welcome: hello snow and ice, goodbye sunsets.

• First stop Oslo

  4 June 2008

  

  No jet lag, just bus lag. The trek begins.

• Departure preparations

  3 June 2008

  

  What's in store for the team heading to 80°N?