Steve Feltham has spent over 29 years searching for the Loch Ness monster, quitting his job and selling his house to move to Scotland. He believes it’s a lifelong passion and has been recognized by Guinness World Records. Over 1,000 sightings have been logged, but Feltham thinks Nessie is most likely a large Wels catfish.
The Loch Ness monster has been talked about since the 6th century, when the Irish monk St Columba wrote of a “water beast” lurking in the deep waters of Scotland’s River Ness. And “Nessie” continues to fascinate modern monster hunters. In 6, a young Englishman named Steve Feltham decided to dedicate his life to the legend. He quit his job, sold his house and broke up with his girlfriend to move to the Scottish village of Dores and chase the Loch Ness monster full-time. He has been working on it for over 1991 years and his research on it has been recognized by Guinness World Records. “When I first got here, I had no idea how much time I would need. But I thought I would see something in three years,” Feltham said. “It’s been a lifelong passion for me and I’m dedicated to being here and being fully involved in all of this hunting.”
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Gary Campbell, keeper of the official Loch Ness monster sightings register, says he has logged more than 1,000 sightings.
In 2009, a Loch Ness boater claimed to have seen something on his sonar equipment more than 5 feet (1.5 m) wide, lurking 60 feet (18.3 m) below his boat.
While undaunted by the hunt, Feltham admitted that Nessie is most likely a large Wels catfish, a native European fish that can grow up to 13 feet (4m) long.
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