Cadborosaurus
Pacific Northwest sea serpent 'Caddy' has been reported for over a century. The 1937 Naden Harbour carcass—found in a whale's stomach—provided tantalizing physical evidence of this horse-headed serpent.
The Pacific Serpent
Cadborosaurus—nicknamed “Caddy”—has been reported along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California since at least 1933. The 1937 discovery of an unusual carcass provided the closest thing to physical evidence this sea serpent has produced.
The Name
Cadborosaurus:
- From Cadboro Bay
- Victoria, BC
- First modern sightings
- “-osaurus” suffix
- “Caddy” nickname
The Description
What’s reported:
- 40-70 feet long
- Horse-like head
- Long neck
- Humped body
- Flippers
Geographic Range
Where seen:
- British Columbia
- Washington State
- Oregon
- Northern California
- Alaska
The Naden Harbour Carcass
1937 discovery:
- Found in whale stomach
- Naden Harbour, BC
- Serpentine body
- Horse-like head
- Photographed
The Photograph
Historic image:
- Shows strange creature
- 10+ feet long
- Unusual features
- Analyzed
- Never identified
What Happened to It
The body:
- Sent for analysis
- Lost in transit
- Never examined properly
- Photos remain
- Mystery deepened
First Nations Knowledge
Indigenous tradition:
- Sea serpent legends
- “T’chain-ko”
- Ancient knowledge
- Respected creature
- Cultural significance
Modern Sightings
Recent reports:
- Continue regularly
- Multiple witnesses
- Various locations
- Consistent descriptions
- Ongoing phenomenon
Scientific Interest
Dr. Paul LeBlond:
- Oceanographer
- UBC professor
- Investigated cases
- Published findings
- Serious study
Possible Identity
What it might be:
- Unknown species
- Surviving plesiosaur
- Giant oarfish
- Unknown pinniped
- Genuinely unknown
The Caddy Pattern
Consistent features:
- Long serpentine body
- Horse-like head
- Vertical undulation
- Humps visible
- Recognition markers
Multiple Witnesses
Group sightings:
- Often seen by several
- Boats with passengers
- Shore observers
- Consistent accounts
- Hard to dismiss
Investigation Challenges
Why so hard:
- Vast ocean
- Brief sightings
- Deep water
- No pattern
- Rare encounters
Significance
Pacific Coast sea serpent with possible physical evidence and over a century of consistent sightings.
Legacy
Cadborosaurus represents the most credible North American sea serpent—the Naden Harbour carcass tantalizingly close to proof, with sightings continuing along the Pacific Coast.