The sailors would then land upon its back and the beast would overturn and gobble them up with its enormous beak.īeisht Kione (Irish Mythology): One of the most feared beasties among Irish fishermen – the so-called ‘Beast With a Black Head’ was a serpentine eel-dragon that lurked in the deepest depths of the ocean. They were commonly associated with wisdom.Īspidochelone (Medieval Bestiaries): This gargantuan sea creature was usually described as a sea turtle with a shell so large it appeared to sailors as an island. It became a mascot of a ruler who bore its name and the conquistador Hernán Cortés once reported one of his followers had been eaten by this beast.ĭiscover the secrets of the Ahuizotl on the MEXICAN BAJA PENINSULAĪpkallu (Akkadian Mythology): The Apkallu were Akkadian demi-gods often described as being hybrids contorted between man and fish. The word in Greek translates to ‘chief squid’ and many of the evolutionary relatives earn that name through sheer size alone – some can grow up to 14 meters in length and are believed to do battle with sperm whales.Īhuizotl (mythology): Depicted in glyphs near Lake Texcoco, in Mexico, this legendary ‘water dog’ comes from Aztec mythology and is said to lure passers by in to their death. It hunches on all fours and looks something like the spawn of a crocodile and beaver.Īrchiteuthis (Real Life): A genus of giant squid that is said to contain as many as 8 different species. You'll also find a classic selection of SwimTrek Origin Trips that take you to watery roots of these ancient fantasies.Īfanc (Welsh & Celtic Folklore): Said to have originated in a lake near Betws-y-Coed, the Aflac is a demonic lake monster from Welsh mythology.
Here be monsters! Join us as we get to know those spooky water denizens, both real and fictional, who've happily haunted human imaginations for the past few millennia. Sea Monster (noun): Water denizens, both real and fictional, of appropriate size, unique appearance and mystique to inspire awe and terror.
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