Loch Ness Monster Spotted During a Family Trip in Scotland Before Biggest Search for Mythical Monster Began

During a holiday trip, a man claimed to have spotted the mysterious Loch Ness monster in Scotland. According to Steve Valentine, he saw a glimpse of the legendary monster.

Loch Ness Monster Nessie Showed Up Before Big Search

On vacation in Scotland with his wife Maria and their children, Valentine is said to have caught a fleeting glimpse of what he described as a "black shape."

Even the boat's captain, who was "taken aback" by the photo Steve was able to capture on his phone, asked Steve to report the event as an official sighting of Nessie.

According to Steve, 44, of Greater Manchester, they were returning to the dock, and the day was very peaceful. Nothing else was visible on the water's surface. However, he suddenly noticed a dark form roughly 200 meters away and close to Urquhart Castle.

He claimed that the figure appeared to be the mysterious Loch Ness monster's back of the head and body's hump. The driver was reportedly shocked when he showed him the picture.

The Loch Ness Monster Sightings Official Register acknowledged Steve's photograph taken on Aug. 17 and listed it as a sighting. Gary Campbell, an expert, has been in charge of the register since 1996.

Steve wasn't the only one to assert that they had seen Nessie this year. A 65-foot-tall dark figure was seen moving beneath the surface in June, according to Etienne Camel and his wife Eliane, who were both from France.

In the month before, a US visitor reported seeing something. Additionally, Francesca McGarvey of Paisley, Scotland, reported seeing bumps over 750 feet deep in the loch in April.

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Loch Ness Exploration

Staff from the recently rebuilt Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit are working with a group of independent and volunteer researchers called Loch Ness Exploration (LNE) to conduct the largest surface water survey in over 50 years.

The two-day search was set on Aug. 26 and 27. It was expected to be the biggest search for the signs of the fabled monster since the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau in 1972. Nessie hunters or those who want to take part in finding the Loch Ness monster are welcome to join the activity.

The Loch Ness Centre is now housed in the former Drumnadrochit Hotel, where manager Aldie Mackay purportedly witnessed a "water beast" in Loch Ness 90 years ago.

Alan McKenna from LNE claims that since the organization's inception, it has been their goal to record, investigate, and evaluate every type of natural behavior and phenomenon, including the more enigmatic ones. She stressed that one would have a real chance to contribute to the exciting mystery that has captivated so many people worldwide by taking part in the extensive surface watch. The group hoped to inspire a new generation of Loch Ness enthusiasts.

Paul Nixon, general manager of the Loch Ness Centre, said that they are stewards of the unique tale. In addition to giving the volunteers an experience they will never forget, they are dedicated to helping with the ongoing hunt for the legendary monster.