Mysterious Humps Spotted in Loch Ness Stir Up Questions About Nessie
Cryptozoology
Tuesday 12th, November 2024
The legend of the Loch Ness Monster has gained another eerie chapter after a self-described Nessie hunter from County Donegal, Ireland, spotted what he claims to be a "whopper of a beast" through a live webcam. Eoin O'Faodhagain, an enthusiast who regularly monitors Loch Ness, believes he observed two large humps breaking the water's surface, each as distinct as they were mysterious.
The footage, captured on 25 October 2024 via a webcam positioned by the Clansman Hotel, roughly 6.5 kilometres from the loch's northern shore, shows what O'Faodhagain estimates to be a creature measuring at least 7.6 metres in length, comparable to four average men laid end-to-end. He describes two prominent humps rising about one metre above the water, moving at a steady pace across the loch's depths.
"Two sections of this creature can be visibly seen rising out of the water as it moves at a steady pace, a large front hump, and a larger second hump behind", O'Faodhagain said. "Both humps are black to dark grey in colour, but visually striking in the environment. I was ecstatic and captivated by this large, fast-moving, unidentified animal out in the deep water of the loch".
The Nessie hunter, called the sighting "one for the record books", but observers might remain sceptical. O'Faodhagain has previously reported a sighting in Loch Ness, back in July this year, but insists that this latest encounter is unique. He added, "As far as Nessie sightings go, you could not get any better unless the creature came out of the water and posed outside the Clansman. If this was 1933 and you captured this sighting on black and white camera film, it would be a classic sighting by now".
O'Faodhagain's estimate that the creature measures at least 7.6 metres in length and can rise a full metre above the water's surface is striking, given that no known animal in Loch Ness comes close to these dimensions. The largest of Loch Ness's aquatic residents, such as seals, rarely exceed 2.4 metres in length. Could it be that Loch Ness houses an undiscovered giant, or are O'Faodhagain's humps an effect of lighting, water movement, or another natural phenomenon?
Adding to the speculation, another unusual sighting occurred just weeks prior. On 22 September 2024, skipper Shaun Slogg and maritime pilot Liam McKenzie, 29, were conducting routine rounds for Cruise Loch Ness when their sonar equipment detected a large, elongated shape nearly 98 metres below the water's surface. The sonar image, described as having "distinct features hinting at air pockets", seemed unlike anything Slogg had encountered before. "The strangeness of it was chilling, it’s the sort of thing that leaves you speechless", he remarked.
Such findings invariably fuel the long standing Loch Ness Monster debate, yet the presence of massive, mysterious creatures remains unconfirmed. Scientific expeditions and sonar sweeps of the loch over the years have consistently turned up inconclusive results, often attributing strange sightings to natural occurrences, such as debris, underwater currents, or large fish. However, dedicated enthusiasts and Nessie hunters continue to monitor the area, convinced that the legendary monster might someday surface in full view.
While the sightings remain open to interpretation, Loch Ness’s allure as a hub of the unexplained endures. You can watch the loch's live web camera the the link below.
The footage, captured on 25 October 2024 via a webcam positioned by the Clansman Hotel, roughly 6.5 kilometres from the loch's northern shore, shows what O'Faodhagain estimates to be a creature measuring at least 7.6 metres in length, comparable to four average men laid end-to-end. He describes two prominent humps rising about one metre above the water, moving at a steady pace across the loch's depths.
"Two sections of this creature can be visibly seen rising out of the water as it moves at a steady pace, a large front hump, and a larger second hump behind", O'Faodhagain said. "Both humps are black to dark grey in colour, but visually striking in the environment. I was ecstatic and captivated by this large, fast-moving, unidentified animal out in the deep water of the loch".
The Nessie hunter, called the sighting "one for the record books", but observers might remain sceptical. O'Faodhagain has previously reported a sighting in Loch Ness, back in July this year, but insists that this latest encounter is unique. He added, "As far as Nessie sightings go, you could not get any better unless the creature came out of the water and posed outside the Clansman. If this was 1933 and you captured this sighting on black and white camera film, it would be a classic sighting by now".
O'Faodhagain's estimate that the creature measures at least 7.6 metres in length and can rise a full metre above the water's surface is striking, given that no known animal in Loch Ness comes close to these dimensions. The largest of Loch Ness's aquatic residents, such as seals, rarely exceed 2.4 metres in length. Could it be that Loch Ness houses an undiscovered giant, or are O'Faodhagain's humps an effect of lighting, water movement, or another natural phenomenon?
Adding to the speculation, another unusual sighting occurred just weeks prior. On 22 September 2024, skipper Shaun Slogg and maritime pilot Liam McKenzie, 29, were conducting routine rounds for Cruise Loch Ness when their sonar equipment detected a large, elongated shape nearly 98 metres below the water's surface. The sonar image, described as having "distinct features hinting at air pockets", seemed unlike anything Slogg had encountered before. "The strangeness of it was chilling, it’s the sort of thing that leaves you speechless", he remarked.
Such findings invariably fuel the long standing Loch Ness Monster debate, yet the presence of massive, mysterious creatures remains unconfirmed. Scientific expeditions and sonar sweeps of the loch over the years have consistently turned up inconclusive results, often attributing strange sightings to natural occurrences, such as debris, underwater currents, or large fish. However, dedicated enthusiasts and Nessie hunters continue to monitor the area, convinced that the legendary monster might someday surface in full view.
While the sightings remain open to interpretation, Loch Ness’s allure as a hub of the unexplained endures. You can watch the loch's live web camera the the link below.
