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Whale Shark Gliding Through Turquoise Ocean Water (Bahia de los Angeles, 2022) · 8s

8s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2022
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About this clip

A whale shark swims slowly through clear turquoise water. Small fish are visible around it. The shark moves gently, creating subtle ripples in the water.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Fits a travel edit, marine wildlife documentary, conservation brand film, agency mood reel, or social cut needing a whale shark in turquoise water from Bahia De Los Angeles.
Edit role
Use this 8 second overhead whale shark shot as a calm wildlife insert, transition beat, or short cutaway between shoreline scenes and broader marine sequence coverage.
Visual details
A whale shark moves through bright turquoise ocean water with small fish nearby, soft surface ripples around its head and body, open water filling the frame, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support an overhead aerial composition, likely from a DJI drone, with the whale shark held in the midframe against uninterrupted water and no horizon or shoreline visible.

Tags

whale sharkoceanwaterswimmingturquoiseclearfishmarineoverheadmovementsmall fishaquaticcalmnaturalseamarine lifeswimming motionsea turtle

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 entering frame in turquoise water at Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with small fish nearby and no visible people.
The opening frame places the whale shark in open turquoise water for a clean wildlife insert. (0:00)
A whale shark glides farther across bright turquoise water in Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with faint fish specks and no visible people.
This moment shows the animal centered against uninterrupted water with a readable overhead profile. (0:01)
The whale shark remains near the upper part of the overhead frame in Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with rippled water and no visible people.
The frame keeps the whale shark isolated in color-rich water for a simple transition or cutaway. (0:02)
Overhead frame of the whale shark swimming through turquoise water at Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico, with its head and body visible and no visible people.
The animal's shape reads clearly here, useful for identifying the species in an edit. (0:03)

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