It will be the biggest search in 50 years. They want to prove that the Loch Ness Monster exists

In the case of the Loch Ness monster, there have been various – more or less – credible reports for decades. The creation gained real fame in 1933. The owners of the hotel in Drumnadrochit told their story to Alexander Campbell, who then reported it in the local newspaper, the Inverness Courier.

A couple claimed to have seen a huge creature on Loch Ness that resembled a whale in size. After the publication, more people came forward who claimed to have seen the water beast. The descriptions were slightly different from each other, but they had a common element – the creature was huge and lived in the water.

Now enthusiasts of various theories about the famous Nessi – as the creature was named – have a chance to take part in the greatest search for the monster in over 50 years. The Loch Ness Center in Scotland encourages those interested to join the events. “We are looking for a new generation of monster hunters to help uncover the truth” – we read on .

The biggest search for the Loch Ness Monster in years begins

The search operation is to take place on August 26 and 27 this year. and “will be the largest since the Loch Ness Bureau of Investigation (LNIB) investigated the loch in 1972”. A specialist is to be used for the search surveying equipmentwhich had never been used in the lake before.

They will also be included in the action drones thermal, which will record the image with infrared cameras, which “could be a key element in identifying any mysterious anomalies.” But that’s not all. Seekers will also use hydrophonewhose task will be to record and detect acoustic signals under water.

Alan McKenna of Loch Ness Exploration said “the goal has always been to record, study and analyze all sorts of natural behaviors and phenomena that may be more difficult to explain,” he is quoted as saying.

We hope to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness enthusiasts, and by joining this great event you will have the opportunity to personally contribute to unraveling this fascinating mystery that has captivated so many people around the world

– he added, encouraging to participate in the search.

Interest in the search exceeded the expectations of local entrepreneurs

Fraser Campbell, director of the Cobbs Group, which owns the new Drumnadrochit Hotel and several other lodging options in the Loch Ness area, said the search had seen an “unprecedented” increase in holiday bookings this season, according to the report.

However, she also emphasized that the area has much more to offer than just a mythical monster from the depths of the lake. “We have Britain’s highest mountain at one end, and the largest areas of fresh water at the other. It’s an amazing place and every season is different” – she said in an interview with the daily.

In 1960, the Loch Ness Bureau of Investigation was set up and, 12 years later, conducted the largest search of the loch to date. Sonar was placed across the width of the water, and the whole operation cost one and a half million dollars. The search allegedly showed that an “unidentified object of unusual size and strength” had been found in the lake, writes The Guardian.

However, in 2018, an international team of scientists from the universities of Otago, Copenhagen, Hull and the Highlands and Islands conducted research on the lake bed, which ruled out the presence of any large animals in Loch Ness.