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Champ Expedition 2025: Unraveling the Mystery of Lake Champlain’s Sea Serpent

For over 10,000 years, the legend of Champ, Lake Champlain's mysterious sea serpent, has captivated imaginations, most intriguingly the numerous recordings of echolocation sound from an unknown animal (believed to be Champ) collected in the lake. Some as recently as 2024. Now, in 2025, we’re embarking on an extraordinary journey to uncover the truth behind this enduring mystery. In a first of its kind study our team will be broad casting echolocation sounds through the lake an effort to draw Champ in. Champ Expedition 2025 combines cutting-edge science, technology and a profound respect for history and folklore. With your help, we’ll finally answer the question: does Champ truly dwell beneath these legendary waters?

Our Commitment and Journey So Far This is not just a dream—it’s a mission years in the making. Over the past five years, our 7-person amateur dive team has undergone rigorous training and invested over $100,000 of our own resources into this expedition. We are fully equipped with the passion, expertise, and determination to succeed.

Why We Need Your Help We are so close to making this expedition a reality. To ensure its success, we need an additional $8,000 to cover critical expenses:

Fuel and Logistics: Keeping our boats and equipment running smoothly on Lake Champlain.

Team Accommodation: Supporting our dive team during their stay near the expedition site.

Hydrophone and Underwater Speaker System: Advanced audio technology to detect and interact with underwater sounds, increasing our chances of finding evidence of Champ.

Film Production: Documenting the expedition to share our findings with the world through educational and engaging media.

How You Can Be Part of History By contributing to this campaign, you’re not just funding an expedition—you’re joining a quest to solve one of North America’s most enduring mysteries. Here’s how you can help:

$25: Personalized thank-you email and access to updates during the expedition.

$50: Your name listed as a supporter in our official expedition report.

$100: Digital access to exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and findings.

$500: Personalized expedition certificate and invitation to our post-expedition presentation.

$1,000+: All of the above, plus a Champ Expedition 2025 commemorative T-shirt and your name in the credits of our expedition documentary.

Join Us on This Adventure! The waters of Lake Champlain have held their secrets for millennia. With your support, we can finally unveil the mysteries lurking beneath. Every donation, no matter the size, propels us closer to discovering the truth. Together, let’s make Champ Expedition 2025 a monumental success!

Donate Today Click “Donate” now to be part of this historic journey. Thank you for your generosity and belief in the power of discovery.
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Donations 

  • Joseph Mercado
    • $100
    • 5 d
  • Hillary Baker
    • $25
    • 28 d
  • Anonymous
    • $50
    • 1 mo
  • Paul Tonovitz
    • $20
    • 1 mo
  • Douglas Perrelli
    • $100
    • 1 mo
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Ericamarie Schultz
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Le Roy, NY

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