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The Hunt for Lake Monsters
Witnesses at deep, dark lakes all over the world report plesiosaur-like creatures. Are we finally closing in on them? From your About.com guide.

The Cadborosaurus Watch
The waters off the Pacific Northwest coast of North America is said to be the home of a seafaring cousin of the Lock Ness Monster: Cadborosaurus.

Caddyscan
Search for the cadborosaurus willsi. Since 1933, sightings of this large serpentine marine animal have been reported off the waters of Vancouver Island. This site gives you all the details.

The Creature of Lake Memphremagog
Inland sea serpents are not unknown of in Canada. The story of the Memphe resembles very closely that of Ogopogo in central British Columbia.

The Definitive Sea Serpent
Do large, unclassified animals still roam the oceans of the world? In 1905, two zoologists saw a creature they couldn't explain.

Flathead Monster
The MonsterWatch Project is dedicated to the Flathead Monster, Montana's very own version of the Loch Ness Monster.

Gryttie Homepage
A site about the monster inhabiting lake Gryttjen in Sweden and the ongoing investigation to find it.

The Hawkesbury River Monster
Australia has its own mystery water monster to rival that of Loch Ness, and what's more, Australian naturalist Rex Gilroy reckons they're breeding.

Historical Note: I Saw a Sea Monster
From a June 1934 issue of Esquire magazine, Ralph Bandini relates his encounter with a sea monster: The San Clemente Monster.

The Importance of Being an Erne Peist
Does Ireland have its own Loch Ness-type monster? Look at this questionable photo and decide for yourself.

In Pursuit of the Peiste
...and Ireland's other mysterious creatures. Includes a sightings map, kills and captures, land sightings, investigations, expeditions, photos, illustrations and more.

In Search of Norway's Nessie
Norway still produces plenty of lake monster sightings. Fortean Times spoke to the townsfolk of Rømskog about their very own "Rømmie".

Japanese Carcass: A Plesiosaur-Type Mammal
A review of the evidence regarding a rotting carcass that was dredged up off the coast of New Zealand by a Japanese trawler in 1977.

Lake Van Monster
This news report, from CNN Interactive, includes photos and a QuickTime movie of the creature spotted in Van, Eastern Turkey.

Morgawr: The Corning Sea Serpent
Morgawr, meaning "Sea Giant," is an enormous marine monster that lives in Falmouth Bay. A long-necked sea-serpent, similar in appearance to the famous "Nessie" of Loch Ness.

The Muckross Monster
Lough Ree may have been the first lake in Ireland to claim it’s own prehistoric monster like that of Loch Ness in Scotland. Recent scientific evidence indicates that very large and mysterious "thing" lurks beneath the tranquil surface of Muckross lake.

Sea Creatures of Folklore and Myth
Sea creature folklore, myth and cryptozoology information, links and discussions. Read about the kraken, mermaids, sea serpents, selkies, finfolk, the Loch Ness Monster, sirens, the hydra and the hippocampus.

Sea Serpents and Lake Monsters
A whole slew of weird creatures, from Manipogo in Canada to Trunko in South Africa to some very odd unidentified carcasses.

The Story of the Memphre Monster
Memphré, a creature living in the immense Lake Memphrémagog, has taunted skeptics for more than 180 years.

Tahoe Tessie
Each season, about half a dozen people near Lake Tahoe report seeing something large, dark and sinuous swimming in the lake, briefly showing itself, then disappearing.

Unpublished Stories of Ogopogo
A very detailed history of sightings of the Ogopogo monster in Okanagan Lake in British Columbia. No photos though.

When Lake Monsters Attack
The darker side of aquatic enigmas. Haunted lakes are not always safe, and some reports suggest they may be dangerous. The article looks at Lake Erie, Lau And The Lukwata in Africa, Dobhar-Chu in Ireland, and more.