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BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS-2023: Whale Surfacing in Clear Turquoise Water

6s 4K UHD Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
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 large whale swims just below the surface of clear turquoise water. The animal's movement creates a trail of white bubbles and ripples. The ocean remains calm with bright, clear water throughout the sequence.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
This 4K aerial whale clip fits wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and brand films needing clear ocean animal movement without people in frame.
Edit role
Use the six-second overhead pass as a quick insert, transition, or quiet texture beat between shoreline footage, swimmer shots, and broader East Cape ocean coverage.
Visual details
A large whale sits just below bright turquoise water, with white bubbles and surface ripples trailing around its body and no visible people, boats, buildings, or logos in the frames.

Tags

BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS2023whaleoceanwaterswimmingsurfacingaerialoverheadturquoisebluewhitemarineseacalmnaturalmovementripplesbubblesanimal

Shot slate

Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
6s
Codec
H.264 MP4
Location
Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2023
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

2 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

At Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, a whale is partly visible beneath turquoise water with a white bubble trail near the left side of the frame and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale just under the surface with bubbles marking its movement through clear water. (0:00)
At Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, the whale appears deeper in the overhead view as a pale foam trail spreads across the turquoise surface, with no visible people.
This frame gives editors a clean overhead look at the whale's wake pattern in open water. (0:01)

License this clip royalty-free for $79 (Standard: all media, worldwide, perpetual, up to 1M views) or $199 (Extended: unlimited distribution, broadcast TV, theatrical). Instant 4K download with a license PDF, direct from filmmaker Phil Maher.