A DISTURBANCE 700ft below the surface of Loch Ness has been recorded as part of an ongoing operation to find Nessie.
The sonar reading from a Deepscan cruise was picked up last Thursday and shows a “distinct anomaly” on the loch bed.
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Now researchers believe their analysis of the scan suggest it could be a substantial underwater presence or potentially large aquatic creatures inhabiting the loch.
Nagina Ishaq, General Manager of The Loch Ness Centre, said: “These radar readings have raised many questions about what lurks in the depths of Loch Ness.
“We are currently working with Loch Ness researchers to conduct further analysis of these readings which hopefully mark a major milestone in the search for Nessie.”
The scans from Deepscan cruise – which uses cutting-edge sonar and radar systems along with a hydrophone to record sounds and holographic camera – are part of the ongoing investigation into what lurks in the loch’s depths.
Nagina added: “Our Deepscan cruise has consistently aimed to deepen our understanding of the loch’s ecosystem, and this finding shows that there are still many unknowns about the loch.”
In April, the first official sighting of Nessie in 2024 was confirmed by experts.
The Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register says Parry Malm’s sighting is “compelling new evidence” of the existence of the mythical creature.
The photograph shows an unknown creature close to Urquhart Castle – a favourite haunt of Nessie – on the banks of Loch Ness.
The picture was taken while London-based company director Mr Malm was on holiday with his wife Shannon and two children and were visiting the loch for the first time.
It shows something dark in the water and was taken on April 4.
Mr Malm said: “We were a few hundreds yards from Urquhart Castle looking down on the bay when Shannon spotted what looked like the black head of an animal bobbing up and down, it then moved away and was going against the current so it must have been a living creature.
“We watched it for 3-4 minutes before it disappeared, the weather wasn’t very nice that day, so there wasn’t anyone else looking down on the section of the Loch that we were at.
“I was a total sceptic before we went to Loch Ness – it was our first visit – but now I think there must be something there.
“I am from Canada originally and we have large sturgeon in our Lakes there and the head reminded me a little bit of a sturgeons head, although they don’t usually swim at the surface.”
