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BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO-2022: Whale Shark Swimming Close to Boat

7s 4K UHD Baja California, 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 whale shark swims near a boat, moving through the ocean water and creating splashes. The boat's railing is visible in some frames, indicating the perspective from the vessel. The shark's patterned body and dorsal fin are seen as it glides through the water.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, Baja California travel edit, conservation story, agency mood reel, or social cut needing a whale shark close to a small boat in 4K ocean footage.
Edit role
The seven-second moment works as a close cutaway or insert between wider Baja California travel beats, holding on the whale shark as it surfaces beside the boat.

Tags

BAJA CALIFORNIA MEXICO2022whale sharkoceanwaterboatswimmingmarine lifebluewhitewavessplashingclose upseamovementmarinefishsea lifeboat railingsurface

Shot slate

Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
7s
Codec
H.264 MP4
Location
Baja California, Mexico
Year filmed
2022
Published
Jun 2026

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.

At 0:00 in Baja California, Mexico, a whale shark is partly visible at the water surface beside a shiny boat railing, with blue ocean and no visible people.
This opening frame establishes the boat-side perspective as the whale shark surfaces close to the vessel. (0:00)
Whale shark dorsal fin and spotted back moving through choppy water.

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