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Whale Swimming Upward in Turquoise Ocean (Punta Gorda Beach, 2023)

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Punta Gorda 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 whale swims upward through clear turquoise ocean water. The aerial view captures the animal's movement and the water's gentle ripples. Sunlight reflects off the surface, creating shimmering patterns.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary segments, Baja California Sur travel edits, marine conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and brand films needing an overhead whale shot in clear turquoise water.
Edit role
The six-second shot works as a quiet insert, transition, or breathing beat between beach coverage and wider coastal scenes, with the whale's upward glide giving the edit a simple directional move.
Visual details
A single whale moves through clear turquoise ocean seen from above, with sun glints, faint surface ripples, and no visible people, boats, buildings, logos, or shoreline in frame.
Shot mechanics
The clip is an overhead aerial composition consistent with drone footage, keeping the whale isolated against open water with no horizon and only surface texture around the animal.

Tags

whaleoceanwaterturquoiseswimmingaerialoverheadmarineanimalseaclearmovementripplessunlightglidingcalmblueaquatic

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
92 MB
Location
Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2023
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 near the upper-left area of clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with sun flecks on the surface and no visible people.
The opening frame places the whale alone in open turquoise water for a clean wildlife insert. (0:00)
A whale appears closer to the center of the overhead frame in clear turquoise ocean at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with a small trail of disturbed water behind it and no visible people.
This frame shows the whale progressing through the water with a faint wake-like disturbance. (0:01)
The whale sits toward the right side of the aerial frame at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, surrounded by open turquoise water, scattered sun sparkle, and no visible people.
The rightward placement leaves broad negative space around the whale for text or a transition. (0:02)
Whale lower in frame against turquoise ocean.

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