Alan McKenna, founder of Loch Ness Exploration (LNE), has offered an alternative explanation for the sightings of the legendary ‘Nessie’.
Numerous reports of the mysterious Loch Ness Monster have surfaced over the years, but definitive proof of its existence remains elusive. McKenna suggests there may be a natural reason behind many of these observations.
He believes a phenomenon known as a standing wave could be responsible for reports of a large, hunchbacked creature appearing in the water.
“A standing wave is created when two boat wakes move in opposite directions across the surface of the lake with exactly the same frequency and amplitude,” says McKenna. explained.
“When the two boats finally meet and interfere, the results can create a standing wave. We know that standing waves exist, and they have been reported, but what we don’t have are the images that show a natural standing wave in motion.”
McKenna’s approach focuses on eliminating conventional explanations to better identify and investigate reports of phenomena that truly remain unexplained.
“It’s a process of elimination in my opinion, which is how most potential ‘Nessie’ reports can be explained,” he said.
“Without being disrespectful, I tend to follow the posts of the locals, and the reason for this is that they see Loch Ness every day. I dare say that they have more knowledge than tourists.”
“If you are not familiar with Loch Ness and its natural behavior then I believe many people will be fooled by the water and certain illusions – that is easy to do,” he added.
