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Two Large Whales Swim Near The Surface Of Calm Blue Waters (Baja California Sur, 2019)

5s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Baja California Sur, Mexico 2019
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About this clip

Shot on a consumer camera, the clip captures the majestic marine mammals in their natural habitat, showcasing their gentle movements and the serene ocean environment. The cinematic quality and tranquil mood make this a stunning example of amateur wildlife cinematography, perfect for nature documentaries, environmental projects, or nostalgic storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, or brand films needing aerial whale footage over clear blue-green ocean water.
Edit role
This short clip works as a calm cutaway, transition, or nature insert between wider ocean coverage and closer whale behavior shots in a marine sequence.
Visual details
Two large whale silhouettes move just below the surface in turquoise water, with pale ripples, small white swirl marks near the surface, no shoreline, boats, or visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support an overhead drone perspective with no horizon, placing the whales as dark forms against open water and using the water surface as the full frame background.

Tags

animalbeautifulwildlifeoceanmarineseapodlargewhalesswimsurfacecalmbluewatersanimalseast cape BCS mexico DJIeastcutecinematography

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
70 MB
Location
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2019
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

3 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

Overhead view of two whales under blue-green water in Baja California Sur, with a white surface swirl near the left whale and no visible people.
The opening frame shows both whales as dark shapes under open water, giving editors a clean aerial marine wildlife insert. (0:00)
Aerial frame from Baja California Sur showing two submerged whale shapes separated across the frame, with faint ripples and no visible people.
This second moment keeps both whales in frame while the water texture stays uncluttered for documentary or travel editing. (0:01)
Overhead Baja California Sur view of two whale silhouettes beneath clear turquoise water, with a rounded white disturbance near the upper whale and no visible people.
The frame adds a visible surface disturbance near one whale, useful as a subtle behavior detail in a longer ocean sequence. (0:02)

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.