Tourists spot beast the size of a ‘whale’ in Loch Ness
A pair of Canadian tourists spotted a “whale”-like monster in Loch Ness.
Margaret Sunstrum and Joan Sweeney were visiting the Scottish landmark from Ontario, Canada, in April, and as they headed towards the edge of the loch, they had a close encounter with what appeared to be the legendary Loch Ness Monster when they noticed a distinctive shape leaving an “S-shaped mark” in the water.
They reported their sightings on the Official Loch Ness Monster Sighting Register and explained: “At 11:50am on Thursday 23 April, we were driving along Loch Ness and heading south just past Dochgarroch Lock on the A82 where the following occurred…
“As Margie looked out the backseat window overlooking the lake, she saw a large shape above the water that she thought looked like a whale.
“The water was calm and still, and behind the figure was a large S-shaped wave. At the same time, Joan was also looking at the lake and said: ‘What is this?'”
“We both began to examine the surface closely and could see that the S-shaped wave extended quite far away.”
In 2026, seven incidents were reported to the organization.
The revelation comes after experts tracking Scotland’s infamous Loch Ness Monster feared the legendary monster may have died.
Sightings of a mysterious monster in the lake’s waters date back to 1933, but some Nessie hunters fear it may have met its demise because reports have dwindled significantly and they haven’t seen any plausible signs for so long.
According to the Daily Star newspaper, Rob Long of Loch Ness Research [LNE] The team said: “There is real fear for him as we normally don’t go this long without even exchanging a single glance.
“Normally people from our team see it, but none of us have so far. Others have claimed it, but we have never seen water this quiet.”
“Over the years, views have decreased, but for us it has never been this low. Despite the lack of views, 2024 was the year in which we had the most conclusive evidence that Nessie existed, and the sonar recordings were among the best we have ever had.”
He continued: “So even though the number of views was low, it was of better quality. Now there is nothing.
“Nessie was there, we all know that, but she’s clearly being smart about people looking for her. We also think she’s been kept away from additional activities at the lake, such as people wanting to try swimming in cold water.”
The LNE consists of a group of volunteers who scour the bay for any signs of Nessie, and although sightings have decreased, the team is not giving up hope of finally proving the existence of the monster. LNE recently launched a new high-tech boat that will allow crews to hunt for Nessie at night.
The ship is equipped with hydrophones, sonar, thermal imaging, infrared/night vision observation and 4K cameras, giving the team the best possible chance of recording unusual activity both above and below the water’s surface.
