By Tim Binnall
The peculiar position of full-time monster hunter has been posted by the Loch Ness Centre tourist attraction, which is looking for someone to serve as the skipper for their research vessel. The odd job opening, announced by the group last week, would see the chosen candidate operate the organization's Deepscan Cruise ship on a daily basis at the famed Scottish site. In addition to requiring the necessary maritime skills, the skipper is also expected to serve as a guide for tourists taking part in the excursions.
To that end, the next skipper of the Deepscan would be tasked with sharing tales of legendary Nessie sightings and "giving guests a hands-on chance to participate in the search by using the boat’s word-class sonar equipment to listen beneath the surface for movement." Considering the frequency with which the vessel operates at the site, one imagines that the chosen candidate's chances of spotting the legendary cryptid are better than tourists who visit the location for only one day. With that in mind, Loch Ness Centre general manager Nagina Ishaq mused that the future skipper "must be prepared for the possibility of a monster encounter."