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LOS CABOS MEXICO-2020: A Family Of Grey Whales Swimming Together In The Sea

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Los Cabos, Mexico 2020
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About this clip

A family of grey whales swims together in the open sea off the coast of Los Cabos, Mexico, in this 2020 home movie footage. The clip captures the gentle movement of the whales gliding through calm waters, their massive forms creating ripples under the sunlight. The natural beauty of marine life unfolds in a serene, candid moment, evoking wonder and connection with nature. This authentic, unscripted scene offers a rare glimpse into the wild, making it ideal for documentaries, nature films, or emotional storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, Mexico travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and social cuts needing aerial footage of grey whales in open water off Los Cabos.
Edit role
The short 8-second aerial view works as a wildlife insert, transition beat, or quiet opener that places viewers above a whale group without cutting to boats, beaches, or people.

Tags

amazingbeautifulsmilesprettyvisualfamilygreywhalesswimmingniceopenseanatureLOS cabos mexico2020inspirationhome movieamateur

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
75 MB
Location
Los Cabos, Mexico
Year filmed
2020
Published
May 2020

Still Frames From This Clip

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

Overhead frame from Los Cabos, Mexico, showing a compact group of grey whales near the surface of turquoise open sea, with faint wake marks and no visible people.
This opening frame shows the whale group as a small cluster surrounded by open water. (0:00)
Overhead view in Los Cabos, Mexico, with the whale group slightly farther across the green-blue sea surface, their backs and wakes forming a loose oval, no visible people.
The frame keeps the whales grouped together, useful for showing family movement from above. (0:01)

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.