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LAGUNA BEACH LOS CABOS BCS MEXICO-2023: Whale Swimming In The Water Near A Boat

6s 4K UHD 29.97fps San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico 2023
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About this clip

Shot from above on vintage footage, this 2023 footage captures a whale swimming gracefully in the turquoise waters of Laguna Beach near Los Cabos, BCS, Mexico. The close-up aerial view highlights the animal gliding through the waves, with a small boat visible nearby. No humans appear in the frame, emphasizing the natural beauty and serenity of the ocean environment. This archival-style clip showcases the majestic presence of marine life in a pristine coastal setting, perfect for nature documentaries, travel content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for travel edits, marine wildlife documentaries, agency mood reels, brand films, and social cuts needing an overhead whale shot in turquoise water near San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico.
Edit role
The six-second view works as a brief cutaway, transition, or quiet insert between beach coverage and broader ocean or wildlife moments.
Visual details
A dark whale shape moves just below clear turquoise water, with pale surf and sun glints on the surface and no visible people in any frame.

Tags

lagunaBEACHLOScabosBCSmexico2023fine artclose-up from abovehumpback whaleblue whalesceneryno humansoceanoutdoorsfrom abovewaveswaterlandscapeswimming

Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
6s
Codec
H.265 (HEVC) MP4
File size
76 MB
Location
San Jose Del Cabo, 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 whale just below turquoise water near San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, with small surface ripples and no visible people.
The opening frame places the whale beneath clear green-blue water for an immediate marine wildlife insert. (0:00)
A dark whale form sits below bright turquoise water near San Jose Del Cabo, Mexico, with pale wash over its back and no visible people.
This moment shows more pale surface disturbance over the whale's body as it remains below the waterline. (0:01)

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