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BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS-2023: Whale Shark Gliding Through Shallow Turquoise Sea

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 shark swims slowly in shallow, clear turquoise water. The animal's patterned body is visible beneath the surface. Sunlight reflects off the water, creating shimmering ripples as the shark moves.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Aerial whale shark footage for wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, marine conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and social cuts needing clear shallow turquoise sea.
Edit role
The 6-second clip works as a calm cutaway, natural-history insert, or transition beat between shoreline coverage and closer marine-life shots.

Tags

BUZZARDS BEACH EAST CAPE BCS2023whale sharkoceanwaterswimmingclearturquoisemarineanimalunderwatermovementseashallowsunlightripplescalmnaturalaquaticlarge

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 in Baja California Sur, a whale shark is visible under clear turquoise water near bright sun reflections, with no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale shark as a dark submerged shape beneath rippled turquoise water. (0:00)
The whale shark sits deeper in the frame under clear Buzzards Beach water while a cluster of sunlight glints spreads across the surface, with no visible people.
This moment emphasizes the animal's scale under shallow clear water and the bright surface texture above it. (0:01)

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