THE biggest hunt for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years found sweet duck all.

       Enthusiasts had camped out at the Scottish loch all weekend, using an array of hi-tech gear in an attempt to find the beast.

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       The largest hunt for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years has come up with nothing Credit: AP 2

       Four sounds were detected with an underwater microphone but it might actually have been ducks Credit: Getty

       They did pick up four sounds with an underwater microphone but later admitted it had not recorded — and that the sound might actually have been ducks.

       Others claimed to have captured footage of the monster.

       Christie McLeod travelled from Toronto, Canada, to take part.

       She was among 200 people joining the hunt at the 23-mile loch near -Inverness.

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       She said: “This is my first official hunt. There are two types of people in the world, Nessie believers and non-believers, and I’m not interested in the latter.

       “I have a spiritual connection to the Loch Ness monster and think there is a portal to another dimension in the loch.”

       Paul Nixon, General Manager of the Loch Ness Centre, said: “This excitement this weekend has proven that the ongoing hunt for the Loch Ness Monster is still very much alive and continues to draw and attract a global audience, from America, Canada, France, Italy, Japan and more.

       “We all want the same thing, to see and find out what the Loch Ness monster is.”

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       Alan McKenna, of Loch Ness Exploration, said: “We know the monster is elusive, so it’s not surprising we don’t have a concrete sighting, but we’ve all had lots of fun and proven the mystery lives on.”