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Whale Surfacing And Diving In Ocean Water

5s 4K UHD
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.

Tags

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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 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)

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