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Whale Shark Gliding Through Turquoise Ocean Water (Bahia de los Angeles, 2022) · 8s · underwater · clip 4 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 through clear turquoise water. The shark's patterned body moves gently as it glides near the surface. Bubbles and light reflections are visible in the calm ocean.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
This 4K aerial whale shark clip fits wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and social cuts needing calm marine life in clear turquoise water.
Edit role
Use the 8-second shot as a quiet opener, natural-history cutaway, transition beat, or insert between beach and ocean scenes when an editor needs one readable whale shark moment.
Visual details
A whale shark is seen from above just below the turquoise surface, with mottled markings, soft shadowing in the water, small ripples, light reflections, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support a high overhead drone-style composition with the whale shark held in open water and no horizon, boats, shoreline, or foreground objects visible.

Tags

whale sharkswimmingoceanwaterturquoiseclearmarinefishunderwatermovementcalmsurfacebubblesnaturalwildlifecrocodileaquaticgreen

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 near the turquoise surface in Bahia De Los Angeles, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with faint ripples and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale shark clearly separated against open turquoise water. (0:00)
A whale shark glides under clear green-blue water in Bahia De Los Angeles, with its patterned head visible and no visible people.
This moment keeps the animal centered enough for a clean wildlife insert. (0:01)
The whale shark remains just below bright turquoise water in Bahia De Los Angeles, with small surface marks and no visible people.
The frame shows the whale shark's body and tail direction against an uncluttered water background. (0:02)
Overhead frame of the whale shark angled beneath calm turquoise ocean water in Bahia De Los Angeles, with dark underwater shading and no visible people.
The animal's angled position gives editors a slightly different read within the same continuous shot. (0:03)

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