Daring cameraman captures close-ups of 70ft sperm whale!

London, April 8 (ANI): A daring snapper lurked close to the giant mouth of a 70ft sperm whale to capture what may be the big daddy of all close ups.

And it looked as if the whale smiled for the pic.

Underwater expert Dr Peter G Allinson, 61, led divers off Dominica in the Caribbean to dispel the fearsome image of whales painted in tales like Moby Dick.

"They interact closely with us and are happy to be touched. They are really wonderful animals," the Sun quoted Allinson, as saying. (ANI)