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Whale Swimming in Clear Turquoise Water (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 whale swims in clear turquoise ocean water. Its tail and body are visible as it moves through the calm sea. In the final frame, the whale opens its mouth, possibly surfacing or feeding.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentaries, Baja California Sur travel edits, marine conservation pieces, agency mood reels, and social cuts needing a whale seen clearly from above in turquoise water.
Edit role
The six-second aerial view works as a concise wildlife insert, transition beat, or quiet closer, with the final mouth-open moment giving editors a natural point of emphasis.
Visual details
A whale swims just below the surface in clear turquoise ocean water, with its tail, back, pale underside in the last frame, small surface ripples, bright sun glints, and no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The framing reads as an overhead drone composition with no horizon or shoreline visible, keeping the whale isolated against open water across the full frame.

Tags

whaleswimmingoceanwaterturquoiseclearmarineanimalmovementtailbodysurfacecalmseaaquaticwildlifenaturalblue

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.

A whale is visible from above in clear turquoise water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with its tail trailing left and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale isolated in open turquoise water for a clean wildlife insert. (0:00)
The whale remains near the surface in clear blue-green water at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with a small wake around the tail and no visible people.
This frame keeps the whale centered against uninterrupted ocean color as it moves through the water. (0:01)
A top-down view shows the whale slightly farther across the turquoise sea at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with mottled body detail and no visible people.
The frame shows the animal's body shape and mottled back clearly enough for wildlife identification in an edit. (0:02)
The whale is viewed from above at Punta Gorda Beach, Baja California Sur, with its tail to the left, body under the calm turquoise surface, and no visible people.
This midpoint frame provides a steady overhead look at the whale's tail and full body profile. (0:03)

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