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Whale Shark Gliding Through Turquoise Ocean Water (Bahia de los Angeles, 2022) · 8s · underwater · clip 1 of 4

8s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Bahia de los Angeles, 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 whale shark swims slowly in clear turquoise water. Its body and tail move gently as it glides through the ocean. The water remains calm and transparent throughout the sequence.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Aerial whale shark footage for travel edits, wildlife documentaries, agency mood reels, brand films, or social cuts needing marine life in Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico.
Edit role
Use this 8-second clip as a calm wildlife insert, transition beat, or marine-life cutaway between beach, ocean, and Baja California Sur travel sequence shots.
Visual details
A single whale shark is seen from above in clear turquoise water, with its spotted back, broad head, tail, soft surface ripples, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support an overhead drone-style composition, keeping the whale shark in open water with no horizon, shoreline, boat, or human activity visible.

Tags

whale sharkswimmingoceanwaterturquoiseclearmarinefishmovementtailbodyunderwateraquaticnaturalcalmblueseawhale

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
8s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
100 MB
Location
Bahia De Los Angeles, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2022
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

4 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 of a whale shark angled across clear turquoise water in Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale shark already in view, surrounded by clear open water. (0:00)
Whale shark seen from above with its broad head and spotted back visible in turquoise water at Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with no visible people.
This frame gives a clear top-down look at the whale shark's back pattern and body shape. (0:01)
Overhead frame of the whale shark drifting farther right through bright turquoise water in Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with no visible people.
The frame shows the whale shark progressing through open water with its tail trailing behind. (0:02)
Whale shark beneath calm turquoise ocean surface

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