Fears Grow as Second ‘Doomsday’ Fish Washes Up on Same Coast in Two Weeks

A second massive oarfish has been discovered along the same stretch of coast in just two weeks, fueling speculation that a natural disaster may be looming.

These deep-sea creatures, known for their serpent-like appearance and extraordinary length, were found within days of each other in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Both oarfish were still alive when spotted and were carefully returned to the ocean.

READ MORE: Olympic Kite Surfer Saves Woman from Drowning

The first sighting occurred off the coast of Isla Espíritu Santo, where footage captured the fish struggling with its head on the rocks while desperately thrashing its tail in the water.

A local resident, showing compassion for the distressed creature, helped guide it back into the sea, where it eventually swam away.

The second oarfish appeared about 110 miles away in Cabo San Lucas, discovered by two surfers.

Despite being found later than the Isla Espíritu Santo specimen, this sighting gained rapid attention online after a video of the encounter went viral.

The clip shows the surfers using their boards to maneuver the elongated fish—reportedly missing part of its tail—back into the waves.

These unusual discoveries on January 2 and January 17 have unsettled some locals, reviving ancient superstitions about the deep-sea dwellers being omens of disaster.

“This is not good, something bad is coming,” one person warned. Another commented, “Be careful, it’s a sign of bad luck.”

A third echoed the sentiment, saying, “They say oarfish only surface when a natural disaster is on its way…”

The legend of oarfish as harbingers of earthquakes is deeply rooted in Japanese mythology, a belief that resurfaced after the devastating Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in 2011.

The connection between these rare fish and seismic activity was further speculated in August last year when a dead oarfish was discovered on Grandview Surf Beach in Encinitas, California—only the 21st recorded sighting in the state since 1901.

Two days later, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake rattled Los Angeles and parts of Southern California.

Despite the folklore, scientific research suggests there is no proven link between oarfish appearances and seismic events.

A 2019 study by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography found no correlation between the two.

These elusive fish typically reside at depths of up to 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) and rarely make their way to the surface.

When they do, it is often due to storms, injuries, or illness rather than an impending catastrophe.

Nonetheless, the back-to-back sightings of these mysterious creatures in Mexican waters continue to spark curiosity and unease, keeping the age-old debate between science and superstition alive.

READ MORE: Poundland Shoplifter Nabbed by Six Staff as Chain Tightens Security After £44m Losses

SOURCE: Fears worsen as second ‘doomsday’ fish found on the same coast in a fortnight