Filming-location guides

These guides map the library place by place: verified location facts with sources, seasonal calendars, filming logistics, and where each shot lives in the catalog. Everything described is footage you can license today, shot by Phil Maher between 2017 and 2024, licensed direct from $79.

Coral reef and fish in turquoise water at Cabo Pulmo

Cabo Pulmo

The reef that came back: park history with sources, month-by-month water conditions, filming logistics, and 2,248 licensed clips.

 Snorkelers in clear water at Palmilla Beach

Los Cabos beaches

The two-sea coast: which beaches actually swim, the Blue Flag list, whale-season dates, and 23,312 licensed clips.

 Humpback whale at the surface off Buzzards Beach

The East Cape

Baja's last empty coast: 100 km of dirt road, the fishing-lodge history, drone humpback sessions, and 3,524 licensed clips.

 Paddleboarders on golden water at sunset near El Sargento, La Paz

La Paz and La Ventana

The world's aquarium: the whale shark refuge, Balandra, Espíritu Santo, Steinbeck's pearl story, and 1,155 licensed clips.

 Aerial view of Loreto's coast with islands and mountains

Loreto

Where the Californias began: the 1697 mission, the five-island marine park, blue whale season, and 352 licensed clips.

 Aerial view of the La Bocana estuary meeting the Pacific

La Bocana

Baja's lobster coast: the 1944 cooperative, the first MSC-certified artisanal fishery, and 1,208 licensed clips.

 White sand dunes meeting turquoise water at Guerrero Negro

Guerrero Negro

Salt and gray whales: the world's largest solar salt works, the Ojo de Liebre sanctuary, and 598 licensed clips.

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Beyond these seven, the catalog is organized by location and by scene category. You can also browse the full library or jump to the newest clips.