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Whale Shark Swimming in Clear Turquoise Water (Bahia de los Angeles, 2022) · 8s · underwater · clip 12 of 14

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 near the water's surface in clear turquoise water. Bubbles and splashes form around its head as it moves. The shark's patterned skin is visible through the water.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Wildlife editors, documentary producers, travel edits, agency mood reels, and conservation brand films can use this 4K whale shark surface swim from Bahia De Los Angeles, Mexico.
Edit role
Use the 8-second clip as an insert, transition, or natural-history beat between wider coastal material and closer marine-life coverage.
Visual details
A whale shark moves through bright turquoise water near the surface, with white bubbles and splashes around its head, patterned skin visible below the water, and no people in frame.
Shot mechanics
The overhead composition looks consistent with drone-style aerial capture, holding the whale shark diagonally in turquoise water without a visible horizon or shoreline.

Tags

whalesharkswimmingturquoisewateroceanmarinelifemovementbubblessplashingclearunderwaterseaanimalfishaquaticblue

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
8s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
101 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.

A whale shark swims diagonally near the surface in Bahia De Los Angeles turquoise water, with bubbles breaking around the left side of its head and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale shark entering the shot as a clear marine-life subject for the clip. (0:00)
The whale shark sits closer to the center of the frame in Bahia De Los Angeles water, with its rounded head, spotted skin pattern, and trailing body visible under the surface, and no visible people.
This frame gives buyers a centered view of the animal's head and body shape through clear water. (0:01)
A whale shark continues diagonally through clear Bahia De Los Angeles water, with a bright splash beside the head and darker body fading into the turquoise background, and no visible people.
The frame shows surface movement around the head while the body remains readable beneath the water. (0:02)
The whale shark fills more of the left side of the frame in Bahia De Los Angeles, with bubbles clustered along its head and a pectoral fin visible below the surface, and no visible people.
This moment provides a closer overhead read of the head, fin, and water disturbance. (0:03)

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