LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Humpback Whale Swimming Beneath Ocean Surface
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 moving through clear water with gentle waves rippling around it. The natural scene is devoid of humans, focusing solely on the majestic marine life and the serene coastal environment. This 6-second archival footage offers a rare, intimate glimpse of a whale in its natural habitat, perfect for nature documentaries, environmental projects, or nostalgic ocean-themed content.
Clip Intelligence
- Production use
- Use this 4K aerial whale clip for Los Cabos travel edits, marine wildlife documentaries, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, brand films, or short social cuts needing a single humpback whale in clear ocean water.
- Edit role
- The 6-second shot works as a quiet cutaway, insert, transition beat, or closing visual between coastline coverage and broader ocean scenes.
- Visual details
- A humpback whale is seen from above beneath turquoise ocean water, with pale surface ripples, shifting highlights, and no visible people, boats, beaches, buildings, or logos in frame.
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.
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.