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LOS CABOS MEXICO-2020: Appearance of a Black Whale Below the Rippling Green

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

This vintage home movie captures the mysterious appearance of a black whale beneath rippling green ocean waves in Los Cabos, Mexico. The underwater scene unfolds with natural cinematic grace, showcasing the whale’s sleek form gliding through the sun-dappled water. This rare wildlife moment blends tranquility and wonder, offering a nostalgic glimpse into marine life. Ideal for documentaries, environmental content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, ocean conservation piece, Los Cabos travel edit, agency mood reel, or social cut needing an overhead view of a dark whale shape beneath green water.
Edit role
Works as a short cutaway or transition beat, giving an editor six to eight seconds of abstract ocean surface with a visible marine animal form below the ripples.

Tags

darkanimalobjectoceangreenappearanceblackwhaleripplingwavesanimalswildlifeLOS cabos mexico20204kcinematicprob-rollcute

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 view in Los Cabos, Mexico of turquoise-green ocean with a dark whale-like form below the rippled surface and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the submerged dark animal shape beneath green ocean water. (0:00)
A dark whale-like form sits near the center of rippling green water in Los Cabos, Mexico, with pale surface texture and no visible people.
This frame shows the animal form more centered under the soft water ripples. (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.