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Whale Shark Swimming Close to Boat in Turquoise Water (Baja California, 2022)

7s 2.7K 29.97fps Wildlife 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 close to a boat, its spotted body moving through turquoise water. The shark approaches the boat's edge, creating white foam as it moves. A person's hand and a metal cup are visible on the boat deck.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Fits wildlife documentary, Baja California travel edit, marine conservation piece, brand film, or social cut needing a close whale shark encounter beside a boat in turquoise water.
Edit role
Use as a seven-second cutaway or action beat when a sequence needs the whale shark passing close to the vessel, with foam and deck edge giving scale without a long setup.
Visual details
A spotted whale shark moves just below and at the water surface beside a white boat edge, with turquoise water, white foam, a metal cup holder, and a partial hand visible in early frames.
Shot mechanics
The composition looks down from the boat into the water, with the deck edge in the foreground and the whale shark filling the midground as it passes close to the side of the vessel.

Tags

whale sharkboatwaterswimmingcloseturquoisewhite foammarineoceanfishmovementclearseavesselhandmetal cupsurfacewave

Shot slate

Resolution
2704 × 1520
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
7s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
38 MB
Location
Baja California, Mexico
Year filmed
2022
Published
Jun 2026

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.

A whale shark swims beside a white boat edge in Baja California, Mexico, with turquoise water, white foam, a metal cup holder, and a partial hand visible.
The opening frame shows the whale shark approaching close enough for the boat edge and cup holder to give scale. (0:00)
The spotted back of a whale shark passes near the boat in Baja California, Mexico, with foam trailing across bright turquoise water and a partial hand at the deck edge.
This frame gives a closer look at the whale shark’s spotted pattern as it moves along the side of the boat. (0:01)
A whale shark breaks the surface beside the white boat edge in Baja California, Mexico, with churning white foam over turquoise water and no visible people.
The third frame captures the most active surface splash as the whale shark passes the vessel. (0:02)

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