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Aerial View Of Calm Ocean Water Surface

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

An aerial drone shot captures a vast expanse of calm, dark ocean water with gentle ripples on the surface. In the distance, a sandy shoreline with low vegetation is visible under overcast lighting conditions. The camera moves smoothly over the water, providing a serene and expansive view of the seascape. This footage is ideal for establishing shots, nature, or travel sequences.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Aerial ocean surface footage for travel edits, coastal documentaries, agency mood reels, brand films, or social cuts that need open water with a distant sandy shore.
Edit role
Use this short clip as a quiet opener, transition, or breathing beat between shoreline scenes, with the simple water texture giving editors room for titles or narration.
Visual details
Dark grey-blue ocean water fills most of the frame, soft ripples cross the surface, and a sandy shoreline with low vegetation sits near the top edge under flat overcast light with no visible people.

Tags

aerialoceanwaterseacalmripplesshorelinebeachdroneovercastlandscapenaturesurfacewaveshorizoncoasttranquilbluegreysky

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.

High aerial view over dark rippled ocean water with a narrow sandy shoreline and low vegetation along the top edge, no visible people.
The opening frame establishes broad ocean texture with the beach held high in the background. (0:00)
Aerial frame looking across grey-blue ocean ripples toward a distant strip of sand and low vegetation near the upper edge, no visible people.
This moment keeps the water dominant while the distant beach provides a clear coastal reference. (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.