18-Foot Sea Monster Emerges from the Depths of Sunny Southern California's Coast

18-Foot Sea Monster Emerges from the Depths of Sunny Southern California's Coast

By Tyler Connaghan

Source: msn

4/26/2023

Credit: Associated Press / Catalina Island Marine Institue

Hold your breath! A marine science professor recently came face to face with a mythical creature straight out of a fantasy novel while snorkeling off the shores of Southern California. Behold the oarfish, an 18-foot sea monster with massive eyes.

The brave instructor, Jasmine Santana from the Catalina Island Marine Institute, needed a team of over 15 strong helpers to pull the behemoth from the sea and onto the shore. The Institute staff is now buzzing with excitement, hailing a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

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