By Tim Binnall
Another sizable search for the Loch Ness Monster is set to be held at the famed Scottish site later this year. Organized by the Loch Ness Centre tourist attraction and the Loch Ness Exploration (LNE) research group, the ambitious endeavor will reportedly unfold from May 22nd to the 25th. Dubbed 'The Quest,' the forthcoming search is the third such effort from pairing after a rain-soaked event in 2023 and a more pleasant weekend in 2024. As in previous years, members of the public are being called upon to participate by keeping watch at the shore of Loch Ness in the hopes of spotting the monster.
Also contributing to the effort this year will be the company Little Loch Broom Marine Life, which will deploy remote operating vehicles (ROVs) into the waters of Loch Ness to peer into the proverbial abyss. The highly advanced devices can descend to nearly half the depth of the loch while filming with high-resolution cameras. "To be invited to dive our ROV and drop-down camera trap into the most famous loch in the world - could not be passed up on," a representative for the company marveled, "the possibility of capturing even a suggestion of Nessie is undoubtedly the most exciting opportunity ever." Additionally, researchers from Loch Ness Centre plan to use their own baited camera traps placed at strategic spots around the monstrous body of water.
Beyond the search itself will be an array of events and activities for visitors to the Loch Ness Centre in what has become an annual celebration of the beloved 'monster.' Organizers are no doubt hopeful that the 2025 installment of The Quest will find similar success as previous years. To that end, the first search in 2023 yielded footage of an intriguing anomaly that broke the surface of the water to the astonishment of observers and last year's effort produced a peculiar photograph and a recording of some rather unusual underwater sounds. Time will tell what might be spotted at this year's event with what one imagines will be even more people looking for Nessie.