2007 October 16 (Day 26)
Weather: Fine but Cloudy
Site: C0002(NT3-01) (33°18’ N, 136°38’ E)
Science Operations on Deck: Drilling continued to the 1243.5 meter below seafloor (mbsf) without any drilling problems as hole condition was good.

Science Operations in Labs: Continue monitoring C0002 real-time data. Site C0001 reports began review. Seminar on LWD tool shocks and vibrations was done by LWD Engineer. Lab technicians continued setting up instruments, Interstatial Water analyses, and maintenance of microscopes.