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Humpback Whale Swimming in Clear Turquoise Water From Above (Punta Gorda Beach, 2023)

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
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About this clip

A humpback whale swims through clear turquoise ocean water. The overhead perspective shows the whale's movement, creating ripples and splashes on the surface. The whale's tail and body are visible as it glides through the water.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Use this 4K aerial whale clip for a Baja California Sur wildlife documentary, travel edit, conservation piece, agency mood reel, brand film, or social cut needing a clean overhead marine animal moment.
Edit role
The six-second shot works as a concise insert, transition, or quiet beat between beach coverage and broader ocean scenes, with the whale staying readable against open turquoise water.
Visual details
A humpback whale swims near the surface in clear turquoise ocean water, with its body, tail, ripples, and small white splashes visible from above and no people in frame.

Tags

whaleswimmingoceanwaterturquoiseripplessplashesoverheadmarineanimalmovementclearseaaquaticcalmsurfacetailfluke

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
91 MB
Location
Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Year filmed
2023
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

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

A humpback whale swims just below the surface in turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with small ripples around its body and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale clearly from above as it moves through open turquoise water. (0:00)
The whale remains near the surface in clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, with its back and tail visible and a thin trail of white surface disturbance behind it.
This moment keeps the whale centered as the water texture and light ripples define its path. (0:01)
A humpback whale moves through turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with brighter white splashing across part of its back and no boats or people visible.
The frame captures a more active surface moment as splashes break over the whale's body. (0:02)

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