Volunteer researchers from Loch Ness Exploration recently used an underwater microphone to listen for unusual sounds in the murky waters as part of their mission to “observe, record, and study the natural behavior of Loch Ness and rare phenomena that may be harder to explain.” Yes, like Nessie.
The hydrophone picked up a strange rhythmic pulse about 100 feet beneath the surface of the loch.
“At first, we thought the hydrophone might be dragging along the bottom, but the boat skipper confirmed the cable was at least five meters from the lakebed,” said Alan McKenna of Loch Ness Exploration. “You can clearly hear a rhythmic pulse or heartbeat in the recording. We have no idea what’s causing this sound, but it’s very interesting. This is the first time we’ve heard the pulse or heartbeat so clearly.”
McKenna clarified, saying, “I’m not suggesting it’s an actual heartbeat; I’m just using that as a way to describe it.
“It’s certainly a strange one, but that’s what makes my research so fascinating. We still can’t accurately identify some sounds, and that’s all part of the mystery. It can be frustrating at times, but it always leaves you wanting more.”
