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Whale Surfacing And Diving In Ocean Water

5s 4K UHD 29.97fps Wildlife
No people visible. No identifiable people are visible in this clip. Commercial clearance still depends on the final use and any property shown.

About this clip

A large marine mammal surfaces in calm, grey ocean water, creating a distinct wake and ripples as it moves. The animal's dark back and dorsal fin break the surface before it dives back down, leaving concentric rings spreading across the water. The scene captures the natural behavior of a whale in its habitat, offering a serene and atmospheric view of marine life. Ideal for nature documentaries, wildlife conservation projects, or environmental storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for wildlife documentary, marine conservation, environmental story, agency mood reel, or social cut needing a whale briefly surfacing in open grey ocean water.
Edit role
Best as a short cutaway or insert between wider ocean context and narration about marine mammals, with the wake and dive giving the editor a clear natural beat.
Visual details
A dark whale back and small dorsal fin break calm grey-green water, then sink below the surface as ripples and concentric rings spread outward, with no visible people.
Shot mechanics
The frames show a high, downward-looking aerial composition over open water, with the whale near the upper or left side of frame and no horizon, shoreline, boat, or foreground obstruction visible.

Tags

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Shot slate

Resolution
3840 × 2160
Frame rate
29.97 fps
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
File size
71 MB
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

4 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 back is just below and at the surface of grey-green ocean water, with a small wake forming around it and no visible people.
The opening frame shows the whale beginning to break the surface in open water. (0:00)
The whale remains near the surface under muted grey water, with its dark back and dorsal area creating a narrow wake and no visible people.
This frame holds on the animal near the surface as the surrounding water begins to trail behind it. (0:01)
A small dorsal fin and dark whale back sit near the top of the frame, pushing a soft V-shaped disturbance through calm grey ocean water with no visible people.
The second-second frame gives the clearest view of the fin and the wake pattern around the whale. (0:02)
The whale is partly submerged toward the left side of the frame, leaving darker water disturbance and spreading ripples across the grey ocean, with no visible people.
This moment shows the whale starting to disappear beneath the surface while the wake widens. (0:03)

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.