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BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS-2023: Whale Shadow Gliding Beneath Turquoise Ocean Surface

6s 4K UHD Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
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About this clip

A large marine animal's shadow moves slowly beneath the clear turquoise ocean surface. The water shows gentle ripples and light reflections. The shadow's shape and movement indicate a whale gliding underwater.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, or brand films needing an overhead ocean moment with a whale shadow beneath clear water.
Edit role
This six-second clip works as a calm cutaway, transition beat, or insert between shoreline, swimmer, and underwater texture shots in a coastal sequence.

Tags

BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS2023oceanwaterturquoiseshadowwhalemarineunderwatersurfacerippleslightreflectionmovementcalmclearseaaquaticanimalswimming

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.

Overhead turquoise water at Buzzards Beach, Baja California Sur, with a dark whale shadow below the surface and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the clear ocean surface and the submerged animal shadow. (0:00)
Turquoise ocean at Buzzards Beach with the submerged whale shadow visible through ripples and scattered sun glints, with no visible people.
This moment keeps the dark underwater form readable through the lightly rippled surface. (0:01)

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