The Wizarding World Geocache Series
"Upon the signature of the International Statute of Secrecy in 1689, wizards went into hiding for good. It was natural, perhaps, that they formed their own small communities within a community."
— The secrecy surrounding the wizarding world
The Wizarding World, also referred to as the magical community, is the society in which wizards and witches live and interact, separate from non-wizarding society. The two communities are kept separate through the use of charms, spells, and secrecy. Wizards and witches are forbidden to reveal anything about magic to Muggle society due to the International Statute of Wizarding Secrecy, but that does not mean that the two worlds live entirely apart.
Welcome to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and Surrounding Grounds
"The students were tickling the tentacles of a giant squid, which was basking in the warm shallows."
- Description of the Giant Squid by Hogwarts' Students
The Giant Squid is a massive magical creature that resides in the Great Lake (often called the Black Lake) on the Hogwarts grounds, where it shares the waters with Merpeople and Grindylows. In warm weather, it often basks in the shallows, allowing students to tickle its tentacles or feed it. The squid is known for having once rescued a student after he fell out of a boat during the first-year crossing.