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PUNTA GORDA BEACH BCS-2023: Whale Surfacing in Turquoise Ocean

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

A whale surfaces in the turquoise ocean, creating a splash and circular ripples. The water gradually calms as the whale submerges or moves, with the surface showing gentle movement. The clear water highlights the animal's brief appearance and the resulting disturbance.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, Baja California Sur travel edit, marine conservation segment, agency mood reel, or social cut needing a brief aerial view of a whale disturbing clear turquoise water.
Edit role
Works as a six-second insert or cutaway after a coastline opener, giving editors a clean surface-water wildlife beat with the splash and circular ripples as the visible action.

Tags

PUNTA GORDA BEACH BCS2023whaleoceanwatersurfacingripplesturquoisesplashmarineanimalaerialclearcalmmovementseasurfacenaturalbluewhite

Shot slate

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

Still Frames From This Clip

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

Top-down view of turquoise ocean at Punta Gorda Beach, Mexico, with a pale whale shape under the surface, white splash marks, sun glints, and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale just below or at the surface, marked by bright ripples in clear water. (0:00)

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