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LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Humpback Whale Swimming in Ocean Waves

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Laguna Beach Los Cabos, 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 humpback whale surfaces in the ocean at Laguna Beach, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, its massive form breaking the waves in this 2023 vintage film clip. Shot from above, the scene captures the whale swimming gracefully through the water, surrounded by natural coastal scenery. The footage, free of people, offers a serene and majestic view of marine life in its natural habitat. This archival-style footage captures the raw beauty of the Pacific, ideal for nature documentaries, environmental content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Aerial humpback whale footage for wildlife documentary, Mexico travel edit, conservation piece, agency mood reel, brand film, or short social cut needing marine life in open water.
Edit role
Use this six-second clip as a quiet insert, transition, or natural-history beat between wider coastal scenes and closer wildlife moments.

Tags

lagunaBEACHLOScabosBCSmexico2023fine artwhales showing from the waveswhaleshumpback whalewavesno humanssceneryoceanwaterfrom aboveoutdoorsdaywhale

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
76 MB
Location
Laguna Beach Los Cabos, 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.

Overhead view of a humpback whale just under the turquoise water at Laguna Beach Los Cabos, with white foam near its back and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale's broad form under the surface with a small burst of foam at the top of the body. (0:00)
The humpback whale remains visible below the clear green-blue water at Laguna Beach Los Cabos, with brighter foam around the tail area and no visible people.
This frame catches the whale as the tail area nears the surface and leaves a brighter patch of foam. (0:01)

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.