LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Humpback Whale Swimming in the Ocean
About this clip
A serene 2023 vintage film clip from Laguna Beach, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, capturing a humpback whale swimming gracefully in the ocean. Shot from above, the footage shows the whale emerging from the waves, its massive form gliding through the water with quiet power. The scene is devoid of humans, focusing purely on the natural beauty of marine life and the vastness of the Pacific. This minimalistic, nature-focused clip offers a tranquil glimpse into the wild, with smooth, authentic texture and rich coastal scenery.
Clip Intelligence
- Production use
- Useful for nature documentary sequences, Baja California Sur travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, brand films, or social cuts needing an aerial view of a humpback whale in open ocean.
- Edit role
- The six-second overhead whale pass works as a short cutaway, transition beat, or natural-world insert between coastline coverage and wider ocean scenery.
- Visual details
- A dark humpback whale shape moves under clear turquoise water, with bright sun glitter on the surface, small white ripples near the body, open ocean filling every frame, and no visible people.
Shot slate
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Frame rate
- 29.97 fps
- Duration
- 6s
- Codec
- H.265 (HEVC) MP4
- File size
- 78 MB
- Location
- Laguna Beach Los Cabos, 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.
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.