Cadborosaurus (Caddy)

Classification

Marine Serpentine Cryptid

Description

Cadborosaurus is described as a long-bodied, serpentine marine creature with a noticeably elongated neck and a small, horse-like or canine-shaped head. The body is reported to be thick and muscular, tapering toward the tail, with a series of low dorsal ridges or humps running along the back.

Skin texture is often described as smooth or lightly scaled, mottled in muted browns, greens, or grays—colors well suited to cold coastal waters. Estimates of total length vary widely, though most accounts place the creature between twenty and forty feet.

The head is typically observed above the surface only briefly, often accompanied by a rolling or undulating movement of the back.

Habitat & Range

Sightings are concentrated in the cold coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest, particularly around straits, inlets, and island-dotted channels. Reports are most common in sheltered inland seas rather than the open ocean, including areas with strong tidal flow and deep underwater trenches.

Cadborosaurus is frequently associated with narrow passages, rocky shorelines, and regions where landforms constrain water movement.

Behavior & Characteristics

Caddy is almost always described in motion, surfacing briefly before submerging again. Movement is reported as smooth and purposeful, resembling the undulation of a large marine animal rather than the thrashing of a distressed creature.

There are no consistent reports of aggressive behavior. The creature appears indifferent to vessels, often surfacing parallel to boats before disappearing beneath the surface. Sightings are typically short in duration, suggesting an animal adapted to avoiding prolonged exposure.

Observers often remark on the impression of size rather than speed.

Evidence & Reports

Evidence consists primarily of eyewitness accounts from fishermen, sailors, ferry passengers, and coastal residents, spanning more than a century. Several historical photographs and sonar anomalies have been proposed as evidence, though none have been conclusively verified.

Indigenous stories and early settler accounts reference large, serpentine beings inhabiting coastal waters, bearing notable similarities to modern descriptions.

Notes from the Field

Cadborosaurus occupies a space between sea serpent legend and plausible marine unknown. Unlike more theatrical lake monsters, reports of Caddy emphasize consistency: long body, small head, rolling motion, and brief appearances.

Whether misidentified known species, a rare deep-water animal, or something not yet cataloged, Cadborosaurus remains one of the most persistent marine mysteries of the Pacific Northwest.

Observation ongoing. Maintain respectful distance.