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PUNTA GORDA BEACH BCS-2023: Whale Gliding Through Clear Turquoise Sea

6s 4K UHD 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 just below the surface of clear turquoise water. The animal moves slowly, creating gentle ripples and splashes. The aerial view captures the whale's motion through the calm ocean.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Usable for wildlife documentary, Baja California Sur travel edit, conservation social cut, or agency mood reel needing a lone whale visible from above in clear turquoise sea.
Edit role
Works as a six-second cutaway, transition, or quiet insert between wider beach coverage and closer marine-wildlife material.

Tags

PUNTA GORDA BEACH BCS2023whalemarine animaloceanwaterseaswimmingglidingmovingaerialoverheadturquoiseblueclearcalmserenedolphinmarineanimal

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

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

At Punta Gorda Beach in Baja California Sur, Mexico, a whale is visible just below the turquoise sea surface near the upper left of the frame, with small ripples and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale entering the shot area as a clear overhead wildlife subject. (0:00)
The whale appears farther across the clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, with a bright splash near its tail and no visible people or boats.
This frame gives editors a clean overhead view of the whale's body and tail disturbance. (0:01)

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