Preview is a low-resolution watermarked version. Licensed download is a clean 4K UHD master. Download free watermarked preview to test in your edit

LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Whale Shadow Deep in the Ocean

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps San Jose Del Cabo, 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

Aerial view of a whale shadow gliding deep beneath the surface of the ocean at Laguna Beach in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico. Shot on vintage film, this 6-second clip captures the serene beauty of the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Cortez, with natural light creating shifting shadows on the water. The scene is devoid of humans, emphasizing the untouched majesty of marine life and coastal nature. This tranquil footage evokes a sense of calm and wonder, perfect for nature documentaries, environmental storytelling, or nostalgic travel content.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for a nature documentary, travel edit, environmental film, agency mood reel, or social cut needing aerial ocean water with a faint whale-like shadow beneath the surface in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico.
Edit role
The 6-second clip works as a quiet cutaway, transition, texture beat, or reflective closer between beach activity, marine life, and coastal travel scenes.
Visual details
Turquoise ocean fills every frame, with sun glints, pale surface ripples, darker underwater patches, and no visible people, boats, shoreline, buildings, or logos.

Tags

lagunaBEACHBCSmexico2023minimalismon the surface of the oceansceneryno humansfrom abovewateroceanoutdoorsnaturelos caboscabo san lucaspacific oceansea of cortezmigrationshadows

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
77 MB
Location
San Jose Del Cabo, 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.

Straight-down aerial view of turquoise ocean in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, with small sun glints, soft ripples, faint darker underwater shapes, and no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the abstract ocean surface and subtle underwater shadow detail. (0:00)
Aerial frame over San Jose Del Cabo ocean water with brighter scattered highlights, teal ripples, a muted shadow below the surface, and no visible people.
This moment shows the water texture brightening as the underwater shadow remains subtle. (0:01)
Open turquoise water with rippled surface and dim subsurface shape.

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.