Water cryptids: from ocean to lake
Discover the stories of aquatic cryptids from North America and the rest of the world.
The ocean covers more than 70% of the planet and we’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s down there. Maybe that’s why sea cryptids have been reported for centuries - like the Gloucester Sea Serpent, which had New England in a frenzy in the early 1800s.
Then there are lake cryptids, their freshwater cousins. Champ, the legendary monster of Lake Champlain, has been spotted for generations, keeping Vermont’s answer to Nessie alive and well in local lore.
Beyond the usual suspects, there are the ocean cryptids. Colossal creatures, like the Kraken, sighted by sailors who swear they saw something impossible.
Aquatic cryptids as a whole stretch beyond just lakes and seas, popping up in rivers, swamps, and anywhere else water hides its secrets.
With so much unknown to us, isn’t it plausible that there are still creatures hiding out there in the depths? Are they real? Misidentifications? A little of both?
Who knows. But in the meantime, you can read all about them here.