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Humpback Whale Surfacing in Turquoise Ocean (El Tule los Cabos, 2022)

7s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife El Tule los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2022
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

A humpback whale swims near the surface of the turquoise ocean. It gradually rises, creating splashes and spray as it surfaces. The water is clear, revealing the whale's movement beneath the surface.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, travel edit, conservation segment, agency mood reel, or brand film needing an aerial view of a humpback whale surfacing in turquoise water near El Tule Los Cabos.
Edit role
Works as a seven-second wildlife insert, transition beat, or opener detail, moving from the whale just below the surface to a splash-heavy surfacing moment.
Visual details
An overhead view shows a humpback whale in clear turquoise ocean, with dark body shape, pale fins, sun glitter, small waves, white spray during surfacing, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support an aerial drone perspective looking almost straight down, with the whale centered or crossing the frame against open water and no horizon, shoreline, boats, or foreground objects visible.

Tags

whalehumpbackoceanwaterturquoisesurfacingswimmingsplashingwavesmarineanimalwildlifeblueclearmovementsurfacespraysea

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
7s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
95 MB
Location
El Tule Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2022
Published
Feb 2022

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 frame of a humpback whale moving just below clear turquoise water at El Tule Los Cabos, with sun reflections on the surface and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale still mostly submerged before surfacing. (0:00)
Overhead view of the humpback whale rising closer to the surface in the turquoise ocean at El Tule Los Cabos, with a pale fin shape visible beneath the water and no visible people.
This frame shows the whale becoming clearer through the water as it rises. (0:01)
The humpback whale is closest to the surface in clear turquoise water at El Tule Los Cabos, with its dark back, pale fin area, ripples, and bright reflections visible, and no visible people.
The frame gives a clean overhead look at the whale just before more splash appears. (0:02)

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