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LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Humpback Whale Swimming Beneath the Ocean Surface

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps Laguna Beach Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico 2023
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About this clip

A humpback whale swims gracefully beneath the surface of the ocean at Laguna Beach in Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, captured in vintage film style. Shot from above, the clip shows the whale gliding through calm waters with gentle waves rippling around it. The scene is serene and natural, with no humans present, offering a peaceful view of marine life in its habitat. This 6-second archival-style clip evokes a sense of calm and wonder, perfect for nature documentaries, environmental content, or nostalgic ocean-themed projects.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for nature documentary, travel edit, conservation piece, agency mood reel, or social cut needing an aerial view of a humpback whale in clear water at Laguna Beach Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
Edit role
The 6-second shot works as a quiet cutaway, transition beat, or insert between coastline scenes, giving an editor a top-down marine-life moment without crowds or shoreline distractions.

Tags

lagunaBEACHLOScabosBCSmexico2023minimalismhumpback whaleclose-up from aboveseen from aboveno humanswaveswateroceanfrom abovesceneryoutdoorswhaleswimming

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

2 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

A humpback whale appears near the upper left of the overhead frame at Laguna Beach Los Cabos, swimming beneath turquoise water with faint ripples and no visible people.
Opening frame shows the whale clearly separated against open turquoise water for an immediate marine-life insert. (0:00)
The whale sits closer to the center of the overhead frame at Laguna Beach Los Cabos, with its back and tail visible under rippled turquoise water and no visible people.
This moment gives editors a balanced top-down view of the whale moving through uncluttered water. (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.