Lake Tahoe Tessie: Fact or Fiction?
July 19th, 2008 by Sarah Cook
The legend of Tahoe Tessie is currently one of the most well-known sea creature legends in the world. Tahoe Tessie is said to be much like the Loch Ness Monster, who has been spotted by many in Scotland.
In a lake that’s 1,645 feet deep, 22 miles long, and twelve miles wide, it’s only inevitable that there’s something large floating within its waters. Tahoe Tessie sightings are reported about a half-dozen times per year, and eyewitnesses claim that she’s approximately 60 feet long, with reptile-like features, dark skin, and a long neck.
Lake Tahoe has carried the legend of Tahoe Tessie since the early 1800’s, when Indian tribes began to speak of her existence. However, it wasn’t until the 1970’s when oceanographer Jacques Cousteau was face-to-face with her on his explorative exploration of the depths of the lake, stirring up the myth of Tessie and quoting, “The world wasn’t ready for what was down there!”
Dozens of scientists, visitors, and residents of the Lake Tahoe area have seen Tahoe Tessie, and all of them were wowed by her large, dark appearance. Ironically enough, Tessie is said to reside in the east shore of Lake Tahoe, near the nude beaches.
Read more about the legend of Tahoe Tessie:
>> Tahoe Tessie Story - Unexplained Mysteries
>> The Tahoe Tessie Legend Remains Alive - Tahoe Daily Tribune
>> Who is Tahoe Tessie? - Reno News & Review
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