Aquatic Cryptids

Aquatic and semi-aquatic cryptids dwell in the dwellers of the mytserious depths; from lakes to the deep ocean.

Some well-known aquatic cryptids include the lovable Nessie (the Loch Ness Monster) and the terrifying Kraken of the Arctic.

Due to the mysterious depths of the ocean being largely unexplored and home to alien-looking creatures, it’s no wonder that cryptids would also flourish in this locale.

Unfortunately, due to said oceanic mysteries, it’s incredibly hard to disprove a majority of ocean cryptids.

This doesn’t stop these creatures from populating lakes, ponds, swamps and other inland bodies of water.

A lot of mythological monsters were born as cautionary tales to keep children and others away from dangerous locations. Could it be that modern crypids are simply warnings of unknown locations?

Or are these aquatic creatures simply the fancy of sailors and others who have been isolated believing average creatures to be magical beings? With the current rate of underwater exploration (and humanity’s endless imagination), it’s unlikely we’ll ever stop believing in aquatic cryptids.

Read the latest posts on Aquatic Cryptids:

• Canvey Island MonsterMay 10, 2020
  An unidentified creature’s carcass washes ashore. This is no Globster, however, as it retained some of its form. Described as a pink vaguely-humanoid blob, could this be a new species of aquatic life?
• GlobsterMay 3, 2020
  An unidentified organic mass of flesh washes onto shore. This isn’t like a regular beached carcass, however, as it seems to be no known creature (or at least unidentifiable).
• NingenMarch 30, 2020
  While a lot of cryptids have earlier sightings in our timeline, the Ningen was only first sighted in the 1960s! This colossal aquatic creature supposedly dwells in the Antarctic ocean: an ocean remote enough that sightings are sparse.
• KappaMarch 22, 2020
  In Japan cryptids take the form and name Yōkai (妖怪): supernatural spirits, demons and monsters of Japanese folklore. The Kappa is an amphibious yōkai and a trickster-like menace to those it approaches.
• BunyipMarch 19, 2020
  Part of various Australian Aboriginal mythology, the Bunyip varied in names and even in appearance. The common thread linking this creature is its aquatic dwelling and aura of dread.

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