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LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Baby Whale Near Its Mother

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 baby whale swimming near its mother in the calm waters of Laguna Beach, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico. Shot on vintage film, this 6-second clip captures the gentle migration of whales in the Pacific Ocean. The serene ocean scenery features rolling waves and natural coastal beauty, with no humans in sight. This tranquil moment highlights the majesty of marine life and the untouched splendor of the Mexican coastline.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary sequences, Mexico travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, brand films, and social cuts needing an aerial mother and baby whale moment in open ocean.
Edit role
Works as a six-second cutaway, transition beat, or quiet insert between beach coverage and broader ocean migration material, with enough duration for a clean natural-life pause.
Visual details
A gray whale calf swims near a much larger whale beneath turquoise ocean water, with white surface ripples, soft underwater shadows, bright sun reflections, and no visible people.

Tags

BEACHBCSmexico2023minimalismfrom abovesceneryno humansoutdoorswateroceanwavesswimmingnaturemother naturelos caboscabo san lucaspacific oceanmigrationbaby whale

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
80 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.

At 0:00, an overhead view in San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico shows a small gray whale near the shadow of a larger whale in turquoise water, with no visible people.
The opening frame establishes the baby whale swimming close to its mother in clear open water. (0:00)
At 0:01, the calf is centered higher in the frame while the larger whale remains visible below the surface in teal water off San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, with no visible people.
This frame gives a clearer top-down view of the calf separated from the larger whale beneath it. (0:01)
Small whale near the top of frame with a larger whale shadow below.

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.