Nessie hunters hear ‘four distinctive noises’ in biggest search for Loch Ness Monster in 50 years
Nessie hunters who took part in the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster in fifty years claimed that “four distinctive sounds” had been heard.
The hunt for the elusive water monster, known in Scottish folklore since the 1930s, continued on Sunday with dozens of volunteers along the shores of the famous Scottish lake just outside Inverness.
About 300 people also followed the efforts via a live stream.
The unexplained noises were recorded near the beast’s “favorite” Scottish abode, as scientists and volunteers scoured the waters.
Alan McKenna from Edinburgh took part on a boat using a hydrophone system, which he said is ‘an underwater microphone so we can listen to the underwater world of Loch Ness’.
He said a test of the system on Friday had already raised questions about Nessie’s whereabouts: “When we were testing the equipment, we heard four distinctive noises that we didn’t know where it came from.
Hundreds of volunteers have joined the largest search for the elusive Loch Ness Monster in 50 years. Pictured: A shape believed to be a monster now believed to be a hoax
Throughout the weekend, members of the eagle-eyed public will be tasked with keeping a close eye on the lake for any interruptions in the water, movement, or even a rare sighting of the famous resident. Pictured: Another Nessie hunter watches the beast
‘We didn’t know where it came from, that’s quite exciting.’
Mr McKenna added: ‘The weather in Scotland this weekend was atrocious, so much so that the Scottish Highland Games were canceled for the first time in 75 years, but that didn’t stop us – and it didn’t stop our volunteers.
“People came from all over the world. We’ve had people from Spain, France, Germany and we had a Finnish couple.
“We’ve had news teams from Japan, Australia, America and it’s been really good. We all united a little bit. It was fantastic.’
Paul Nixon, general manager of the Loch Ness centre, said he felt there was ‘something’ in the loch worth looking for, adding: ‘I believe there is something big on lurking in the depths of Loch Ness.
“Now I don’t know if it’s a monster. I don’t know what it is, but I think there’s something down there.’
Craig Gallifrey, one of hundreds of volunteers who joined the search for the Loch Ness Monster this weekend, said there were also “some sightings.”
“With the results on Friday with the four unidentified noises, it’s something we’re going to explore a lot more,” he said. Sky news.
“And there were some sightings yesterday that are all being collected, so hopefully we’ll have something by the end of the weekend.”
Nessie hunters are sharing photos of themselves looking out for the famous beast this weekend
Steve Valentine, 44, was totally stunned to see a ‘black shape’ floating above the water as he and his family returned to the wharf during a boat trip.
Members of the public are seen in Drumnadrochit ahead of what has been described as the largest search for the Loch Ness Monster
The Loch Ness Center and Loch Ness Exploration, an independent research team, scour the waters for the beast using drones with infrared cameras and underwater detectors.
It will be the largest search in the area since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau surveyed the lake in 1972.
Volunteers help by capturing all the natural and unusual sights on Loch Ness from land-based vantage points. It comes just days after a holidaymaker claimed to have seen a ‘black shape’ in the water.
According to Google, about 200,000 searches are made each month for the Loch Ness Monster, and about 120,000 for information and accommodation around Loch Ness. The monster mystery is said to be worth £30 million to the region.
The Irish missionary St. Columba is first said to have lived in 565 AD. encountered a beast in the River Ness.
The official registry now has 1159 sightings recorded from archives and other evidence stretching over the centuries.
Hundreds of Nessie enthusiasts are gearing up to take part in the largest organized hunt for the mysterious creature in 50 years
A holidaymaker took incredible photos of what looks like the Loch Ness Monster from the hotel he was staying at a mile away