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