Creatures, Myths & Legends

Could this natural phenomenon help to explain the Loch Ness Monster ?

By T.K. Randall
November 28, 2024

Image: Urquhart Castle from Loch Ness
Credit: Dave Conner / CC BY 2.0 (adapted) There have been countless sightings of the enigmatic Loch Ness Monster over the years, but despite this, conclusive evidence of the creature's existence continues to remain thin on the ground.

According to Alan McKenna - founder of Loch Ness Exploration (LNE) - there could be a good reason for this.

He argues that a lot of monster sightings in the loch can be explained by way of a natural phenomenon known as a standing wave that, under the right circumstances, can look like a large, humpbacked creature in the water.

"A standing wave occurs when two boat wakes of the exact same frequency and amplitude are moving in opposite directions on the loch surface," he said.

"When the two boat wakes finally meet and interfere with one another the results have the potential to create a standing wave.""We know that standing waves exist and they have been reported but what we don't have is the footage showing a natural standing wave in motion."

McKenna aims to rule out as many conventional explanations as possible so that reports concerning something genuinely unexplained can be more readily identified and investigated.

"It's a process of elimination, in my mind, as most potential 'Nessie' reports can be explained," he said.

"Without being disrespectful, I tend to follow the reports made by the locals and the reason being is that they see Loch Ness everyday. I dare say that they are more knowledgeable than tourists."

"If you are unfamiliar with Loch Ness and its natural behavior then I do believe that many people will be fooled by the water and certain illusions - it's easily done."

Source: Mail Online

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