LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Humpback Whale Swimming in Ocean Waters
About this clip
A humpback whale swims gracefully in the ocean waters off Laguna Beach, Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico, captured in vintage film style. Shot from above, the clip shows the whale gliding through the waves with no humans in sight. The natural scenery features clear blue water, rolling waves, and a serene coastal environment under bright daylight. This minimalistic, nature-focused footage highlights the beauty of marine life in its natural habitat, offering a peaceful and immersive view of the ocean. Ideal for documentaries, nature projects, or nostalgic content.
Clip Intelligence
- Production use
- Useful for nature documentary segments, Los Cabos travel edits, conservation pieces, agency mood reels, or brand films needing overhead 4K footage of a humpback whale in clear ocean water.
- Edit role
- At six seconds, this works best as a brief cutaway, transition beat, or quiet insert between shoreline coverage and wider ocean material.
- Visual details
- A single humpback whale is seen from above in turquoise ocean water, with pale foam, surface ripples, bright daylight, and no visible people, boats, buildings, or logos.
Shot slate
- Resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Frame rate
- 29.97 fps
- Duration
- 6s
- Codec
- H.265 (HEVC) MP4
- File size
- 74 MB
- Location
- Laguna Beach Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, 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.
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.