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These sea monsters hail from countries around the world including Japan, Norway, and Poland. Each of these sea monsters embodies unique traits and legends reflecting diverse cultural perspectives on the mysterious creatures of the deep.
A sea monster is, by definition, any creature that comes from the sea – real or mythical – and is unusually large or threatening. There are hundreds of accounts of these creatures – any culture that had contact with the sea has at least one form of sea monster reported in their mythological history.
Sea monsters are beings from folklore believed to dwell in the sea and are often imagined to be of immense size. Marine monsters can take many forms, including sea dragons , sea serpents , or tentacled beasts.
These are our favorite sea monsters from the mists of mythology to serpents on the silver screen. From Cthulhu to the Kraken and beyond, these beasts enthrall.
Dive into the realm of mystery as we explore sea monsters from legendary leviathans to the Loch Ness Monster. Uncover the tales behind these captivating sea creatures and the truth behind their enigmatic existence.
The kraken (/ ˈkrɑːkən /) [8] is a legendary sea monster of enormous size, per its etymology something akin to a cephalopod, said to appear in the sea between Norway and Iceland. It is believed that the legend of the Kraken may have originated from sightings of giant squid, which may grow to 12–15 m (40–50 feet) in length.
Sea monsters are a universal phenomenon, appearing in the myths and legends of cultures around the world. However, many of these exciting stories come from real creatures hidden in the deep. In the exhibition, visitors will ask themselves: Do sea monsters exist?
To give you a brief glimpse of the unusual life biologists have found so far below the ocean’s surface, we collected ten of our favorite deep-sea creatures below.
Sea monsters have a prominent role in myths and legends of most seafaring cultures on Earth and with such inspiring ocean biodiversity, it's not difficult to see why.
To understand the ocean and what lies beneath, ancient civilizations created mythical sea creatures in an attempt to explain some of the unexplainable phenomena happening in and around these large bodies of water.