How does a legend like Ogopogo start? It starts with sightings of something unexplainable. When, over the past several centuries, countless people have claimed to have seen what they believed to be Ogopogo or N'ha-a-itk, and many in modern times have taken photographs of this anomaly, it certainly lends credence to this so-called "myth". Even scientists have put forth the theory that unlike the world-renown Loch Ness "monster", the Lake Okanagan "resident" must be a form of primitive whale, Basilosaurus Cetoides which tallies almost exactly with the loglike descriptions of the creature known locally as Ogopogo.

Canada even issued an Ogopogo postal stamp in the 1990's, reflecting one artist's idea of what Ogopogo may look like, as described during many reported sightings up until that time.

How to explain the unexplainable? While filming a documentary on Ogopogo, a film crew consisting of 14 people all saw what looked like two or three humps undulating in and out of the water at almost the same spot where Bill Steciuk, the Legend Hunters' expedition leader, had first sighted what he believed to be Ogopogo over 24 years before.

This photo brings up a very intriguing point: since light usually only reflects off an object, the light may be assumed to reflect off something solid and not just a wave. What appears to be several humps of a rapidly moving aquatic animal certainly tallies with the descriptions of sightings of Ogopogo over the past several hundred years.

The video, available in both DVD and VHS format, is a fabulous documentary of the Legend Hunters' search for Ogopogo. This presentation also includes a 90-second segment detailing the excitement among the film crew who was filming a portion of the documentary, as they witness what can only be described as the unbelievable!!!

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