A fast-moving creature has surfaced and submerged in Loch Ness, fueling speculation about the legendary Loch Ness Monster. On March 1 at around 6 p.m., Sasha Lake, 31, from Bath, stood on the loch’s banks and captured the mysterious object on his phone as it sped against the waves.
The Exciting Encounter
Lake spotted the anomaly moving at remarkable speed. ‘I was excited and intrigued. I only stopped filming because it went out of view,’ he stated. He visited the loch with the mystery in mind but remains open to its natural wonders. ‘The potential of possibly experiencing something unusual is always in my thoughts, and part of the excitement,’ Lake added. ‘I always have my phone ready in my pocket.’
After witnessing the movement firsthand, Lake felt shocked. ‘I was incredibly intrigued, I was excited about the possibility that what I was filming and seeing was something out of the ordinary,’ he said. ‘The way it moved, and the quickness of it, made me think, okay, alright, I definitely think this is something a little bit odd.’
He paused to process the event. ‘I stood there for a moment, processing what I had just experienced. I sat down, and tried to think of anything that could explain this, and I simply couldn’t think of anything. I was in a state of confusion. I feel there is a strong possibility that I have filmed something unknown in Loch Ness.’
Expert Opinions
Alan McKenna, leader of Loch Ness Exploration, reviewed the footage and highlighted its speed. ‘The first thing that jumps out straight away is the speed. You can definitely see the wash its creating at the head of the wake,’ he explained. ‘Hand on heart there’s no obvious candidate for what it could be. It is far too fast for a seal, it’s not a swimmer or kayaker, definitely not wind turbulence either. There’s no animal that we know of in Loch Ness that can reach this speed. I think it’s a really intriguing piece of footage. It’s mad. There is definitely something there.’
Shaun Sloggie, who works for Cruise Loch Ness in Fort Augustus, noted the object’s direction. ‘Whatever it is, it’s moving fast and it’s moving against the wind and waves,’ Sloggie said. ‘And it must be pretty big making a wave like that.’
Historical Context
This marks the first potential Loch Ness Monster sighting of 2026, following five reported encounters in 2025, per the Official Loch Ness Monster Sightings Register. The mythical beast, known as Nessie, has captivated imaginations since gaining global fame with the first photograph in 1933, rooted in centuries-old Scottish folklore.
