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Whale Swimming Beneath Calm Ocean Surface

5s 4K UHD
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About this clip

Aerial view of a whale swimming just below the surface of calm, grey ocean water. The animal's dark back and dorsal fin are visible through the gentle ripples, creating a subtle disturbance in the sea. The footage captures the serene movement of marine wildlife in a natural habitat. Ideal for nature documentaries, environmental awareness campaigns, or establishing shots for coastal scenes.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for nature documentaries, environmental films, agency mood reels, or social edits needing an aerial view of a whale just below a grey ocean surface.
Edit role
Works as a short cutaway, transition, or quiet wildlife beat between broader ocean coverage and closer marine-life details.
Visual details
A dark whale shape and occasional dorsal fin sit just under calm grey-green water, with ripples spreading around the animal and no visible people, boats, shoreline, or logos.

Tags

whaleoceanmarine lifeswimmingwaterdorsal finseanaturewildlifecalmripplessurfacegreyunderwateranimaldocumentaryaerialdrone4kuhd

Shot slate

Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
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 dark whale form is faintly visible below rippled grey ocean water near the lower center, with no visible people or vessels.
The opening frame shows the whale just under the surface as small ripples mark its path. (0:00)
The whale remains mostly submerged below grey-green water, with a small surface disturbance and no visible people, boats, or shoreline.
This frame gives editors a restrained overhead wildlife detail with the animal partly hidden by the 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.