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Whale Swimming in Clear Turquoise Water (Punta Gorda Beach, 2023) · aerial · clip 2 of 3

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 large whale swims through clear turquoise water. The animal moves smoothly, creating gentle ripples and splashes. The overhead view captures the whale's body and tail as it glides beneath the surface.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, Baja California Sur travel edit, conservation segment, agency mood reel, or brand film needing a clean overhead whale moment in clear turquoise ocean water.
Edit role
The six-second clip works as a calm cutaway, transition beat, or short insert between beach coverage and wider coastal aerials, with the whale giving the edit a clear subject immediately.
Visual details
A large whale is seen from above in bright turquoise water, with its body, tail, surface ripples, and small white splashes visible against an uncluttered ocean background and no people in frame.
Shot mechanics
The composition is a top-down aerial view consistent with drone capture, keeping the whale centered or near center as it moves through open water with no horizon, shoreline, boats, or foreground objects visible.

Tags

whalemarine animaloceanwaterseaswimmingglidingmovingaerialoverheadturquoisebluecalmserenedolphinmarineanimalmovement

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

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 surface in clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with small white splashes and no visible people.
The opening frame presents the whale from directly above against a clean turquoise ocean background. (0:00)
A whale glides through clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with its body more centered and tail trailing below, no visible people.
This frame shows the whale's full body shape and tail as it moves through shallow-looking clear water. (0:01)
Overhead frame of the whale in blue-green water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with white foam around the upper body and tail, no visible people.
The whale creates a brighter splash pattern near the surface while remaining isolated in open water. (0:02)
Whale angled in turquoise water with visible tail splash.

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