Loch Ness Centre Says New Evidence Found after Latest Search for Nessie

Earlier this month, the Loch Ness Centre shared the results of their latest search for Nessie in Scotland’s Loch Ness—an event they called The Quest Weekend 2024—claiming to have captured new evidence of something unusual in the loch.

This is the second such event held in consecutive years.

Last year’s investigation, the largest surface watch of Loch Ness since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau ended its surface watch in 1972, was held from August 26th to the 27th and included over a hundred volunteers.

Similarly, The Quest Weekend 2024, spanning May 31st to June 1st, recruited dozens of individuals to watch for the monster, stationed at 14 observation points around Loch Ness.

These volunteers were once again led by Alan McKenna of independent volunteer research organization Loch Ness Exploration, who last year was instrumental in coordinating the volunteer effort.

In-person investigative efforts were reportedly supplemented with livestreaming webcams to allow those at home to participate in the hunt.

Interest in the event was widespread with participants coming from all over the world to join in the search, including Ashley Range who travelled all the way from Washington State.

“I’ve been obsessed with Scotland and Nessie my whole life, and to be here is just a dream. To be on an actual expedition and out on Deepscan exploring Loch Ness is a dream come true,” Range said. “I definitely believe in Nessie, although a lot of the evidence can be explained there is a lot out there that is unexplainable. It’s been an incredible trip!”

The efforts of enthusiastic volunteers appear to have paid off with two new pieces of evidence seemingly showing something mysterious in the loch.

The "most exciting" find of the weekend, according to an article posted to the Loch Ness Centre website, "came from utilizing a 60ft hydrophone on the research vessel Deepscan. Alan McKenna captured a unique noise—which is in the process of being analyzed—sounding like a rhythmic pulsing that lasted about 10 seconds."

"Alan will now isolate the noise. The idea is to identify the source of the fascinating sound that he has never been heard in the loch before," the Loch Ness Centre reported.

Furthermore, the organization claimed, "41 minutes after the Surface Watch concluded, a sighting was reported by 11-year-old Evelyn Murphy from Leven. Evelyn was visiting Loch Ness with her family for her younger sister’s 8th birthday!"

The "intriguing break in the water," they said, was "caused by an unidentified object or creature."

However, they added, "The image is yet to be inspected by Loch Ness Exploration."

The photo taken by 11-year-old Evelyn Murphy. *(The Loch Ness Centre)*

Opinions of the anomalous photo have been mixed.

Perhaps the most popular skeptical explanation presented so far is that it simply shows a dark shadow in a rogue wave formation.

But that opinion is not universally accepted by cryptid enthusiasts, among whom are some who suspect that it could be something far more mysterious.

The Loch Ness Centre is asking that people share their opinions on the photo, or present any new evidence, by emailing them at thequest@lochness.com.

To keep up with Loch Ness Exploration, their search for Nessie, and the examination of any evidence found in that pursuit, follow them on their Facebook page and YouTube channel.