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Humpback Whale and Calf Surfacing in 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

Two humpback whales, an adult and a calf, swim in turquoise ocean water. The adult whale surfaces, exhaling a spout of water, then submerges. The calf swims nearby throughout the sequence.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and brand films needing an aerial view of a humpback whale and calf in turquoise ocean water.
Edit role
The six-second clip works as a brief wildlife insert, transition beat, or natural cutaway between coastline coverage and marine-life story points.
Visual details
An adult humpback whale and calf swim near the surface in clear turquoise water, with sun glints, white wake, a visible spout, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames support an overhead drone composition, looking straight down at the whales with open water filling the frame and no horizon or shoreline visible.

Tags

humpback whalecalfoceanwaterturquoisesurfacingbreathingspoutswimmingaerial viewmarine lifewildlifewater splashingmovementseabluenaturaloceanic

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 at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico, showing an adult humpback whale and calf just below the turquoise water surface with no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the adult whale and calf swimming together in clear open water. (0:00)
Overhead drone view at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico, with the adult humpback whale larger in frame and the calf swimming nearby through turquoise water, no visible people.
This frame shows the size contrast between the adult humpback and the smaller calf beside it. (0:01)
At Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico, the adult humpback whale reaches the surface while the calf remains nearby in the turquoise ocean, with no visible people.
The whale begins its surfacing moment while the calf stays within the same overhead composition. (0:02)
Overhead frame from Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico, showing the adult humpback whale exhaling a white spout while the calf swims nearby, no visible people.
The clearest breathing moment appears here, with the adult whale spout visible against the water. (0:03)

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.