Cadborosaurus
Pacific Northwest waters harbor 'Caddy'—a long-necked sea serpent photographed, filmed, and even possibly captured as a specimen in 1937. Hundreds of sightings span from Alaska to California.
The Pacific Sea Serpent
Cadborosaurus, affectionately called “Caddy,” is a sea serpent reported in the Pacific Northwest since the 1930s. With hundreds of sightings, a possible 1937 specimen, and recent video footage, Caddy is one of the world’s best-documented marine cryptids.
The Name
Cadborosaurus:
- Named for Cadboro Bay
- British Columbia
- “Caddy” nickname
- Scientific-sounding
- Local celebrity
Physical Description
Witnesses report:
- 40-70 feet long
- Horse or camel-like head
- Long serpentine neck
- Humped body
- Flippers
Geographic Range
Where sighted:
- British Columbia
- Washington State
- Oregon
- Alaska
- California coast
The 1937 Specimen
Naden Harbor case:
- Found in whale stomach
- Photographed
- Unusual creature
- Not clearly identified
- Possible Caddy?
The Photographs
Naden Harbor images:
- Long-necked creature
- In whale’s stomach
- Multiple photographs
- Analyzed repeatedly
- Tantalizing evidence
Indigenous Knowledge
First Nations peoples:
- Long aware
- Traditional stories
- “Hiachuckaluck”
- Ancient presence
- Pre-European reports
Modern Sightings
Continue today:
- Regular reports
- Multiple witnesses
- Consistent descriptions
- Various locations
- Active phenomenon
The 2009 Video
Nushagak Bay footage:
- Alaska fishermen
- Something swimming
- Long-necked
- Analyzed
- Debated
Possible Species
Could be:
- Unknown species
- Surviving plesiosaur
- Giant oarfish
- Sea lion train
- New discovery
Scientific Interest
Researchers:
- Dr. Paul LeBlond
- Edward Bousfield
- Formal description attempted
- Academic attention
- Serious study
The LeBlond-Bousfield Paper
Published study:
- Proposed species name
- Cadborosaurus willsi
- Scientific description
- Based on sightings
- Controversial
Behavioral Reports
What witnesses describe:
- Surface swimming
- Vertical undulation
- Sometimes pairs
- Curious behavior
- Not aggressive
Significance
Hundreds of sightings over decades with possible specimen, photographs, and video evidence.
Legacy
Cadborosaurus represents one of the world’s most promising cryptid cases—a creature with physical evidence, academic interest, and ongoing sightings in accessible waters.