'Nessie Hunters' Capture Unexplained Noise and Potential Sighting During Loch Ness Monster Quest

This year's recent "Nessie hunter" quest, organized by The Loch Ness Center, concluded with excitement as visitors recorded an unexplained noise and possibly sighted the legendary creature.

Knewz.com reported that this was the second annual "Quest Weekend" hosted by the Center, attracting hundreds of guests, including visitors from as far as Washington State.

The Loch Ness Center in Inverness-shire, UK, launched this year's hunt recently, marking the 90th anniversary of the first organized surface watch.

This event was the largest-ever search for the Loch Ness monster. The four-day quest was also streamed live via VisitInverness, allowing many enthusiasts to join virtually.

Visitors were thrilled when a 60-foot hydrophone on the research vessel Deepscan picked up a strange noise during the Surface Watch.

Dozens of visitors were spread across 14 observation points around the loch. The Loch Ness Center described the "unique noise" as a rhythmic pulsing lasting about 10 seconds. Alan McKenna from Loch Ness Exploration is currently isolating the sound.

"Visitors were able to watch the hydrophone in action on two Hydrophone Discovery Cruises. These were joined by Loch Ness Exploration, and we’re excited to run these again at next year’s Quest Weekend," the Center's blog post read.

The weekend took another exciting turn when 11-year-old Evelyn Murphy, visiting Loch Ness with her family for her younger sister’s eighth birthday, saw what might be visible proof of the elusive monster.

Murphy noticed "an intriguing break in the water caused by an unidentified object or creature" around 41 minutes after the Surface Watch event ended. The Loch Ness Center shared a picture of the disturbance, currently being examined by Loch Ness Exploration.

Organizers noted the "excitement" had "proven that the intrigue surrounding Loch Ness and its monster is still very much alive."

"We all want the same thing, to discover the mysteries of the natural phenomena beneath the loch," said Paul Nixon, general manager of The Loch Ness Center, in a statement via Continuum Attractions. "We’ve been delighted to welcome so many people to The Loch Ness Center for hour-long center tours and Deepscan boat trips throughout the weekend. After another successful The Quest Weekend, we’re more determined than ever to continue our search for answers."

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The event concluded with a live debate featuring Alan McKenna, Loch Ness writer Roland Watson and eyewitness Richard White. "The panel told gripping stories, discussed their ongoing research, and dissected eyewitness accounts, all while debating the existence of the elusive monster," Continuum wrote.

The Loch Ness Center blog mentioned that the debate was also attended by Aga and Matty, who participated in last year's Surface Watch and reported a potential "Nessie" sighting. Their experience was widely covered by local and national news at the time.

The four-day event proved worthwhile for overseas visitors. Ashley Range, who traveled from Washington State, shared that it was "an incredible trip!"

"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. I definitely believe in Nessie; although a lot of the evidence can be explained, there is a lot out there that is unexplainable."