🧬 Gray, seal-like body, 20–30 feet long, multiple humps, alligator-like snout

⚠️ Danger: 5.5

Altamaha-ha, or 'Altie,' is Georgia's own river monster, often compared to the Loch Ness Monster. Sightings date back to indigenous Muscogee tales and colonial accounts. It is described as a large, serpentine creature with seal-like skin and a long body that undulates through the water. Witnesses have claimed to see it surfacing in tidal rivers near Darien, especially in spring. Although no conclusive photos exist, locals continue to report encounters. It has gained cult popularity and is a feature in local tourism and souvenirs. No harm has ever been attributed to it. The creature is usually seen briefly before disappearing beneath the water.