Loch Ness is full of "mini-monsters".
Loch Ness is full of 'mini-monsters'
Experts at the University of Aberdeen dropped a holographic camera into the loch as part of a landmark study attempting to uncover evidence of the legendary Scottish beast.
The weeHoloCam captures digital holographic images that show "mini-monsters" in the form of plankton particles - providing more insight into the infamous waters than any studies that have come before.
Dr. Thangavel Thevar, from the University of Aberdeen's School of Engineering, said: "This was a unique opportunity for us to deploy the weeHoloCam in fresh water, as it has previously only been used in the ocean.
"We were curious as to what the water quality would be like, especially at lower depths, as we know that too much peat could obstruct the recording path of the instrument.
"But we lowered the camera to around 200 metres (656 feet) and were able to see lots of interesting particles which, by working with biologists, should be able to give us more information about the biodiversity of Loch Ness."