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Royalty Free Underwater Video Stock Footage of a Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) on sandy bottom in cave in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

Royalty-Free Underwater Stock Footage of a Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) in close-up on the sandy ocean floor next to an orange sponge inside an underwater cave, captured in the clear waters of the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. This cinematic underwater video showcases a curious sea lion exhaling playful air bubbles while exploring the sandy environment and interacting with the vibrant sponge, highlighting its intelligence, agility, and engaging behavior. Natural cave lighting accentuates the sea lion’s sleek body, expressive eyes, and fluid swimming motions as it navigates the rocky formations.

The close-up perspective on the sandy ocean floor emphasizes smooth movements, inquisitive gestures, and the species’ playful personality, offering an immersive view that places viewers directly alongside this engaging marine mammal. Streams of air bubbles and the bright orange sponge enhance the dynamic underwater experience, illustrating authentic marine wildlife behavior.

Perfect for nature documentaries, marine-life films, educational content, broadcast productions, and commercial projects, this high-quality underwater stock footage delivers crisp detail, natural cave lighting, fluid motion, and captivating marine interaction.

Ideal for content focusing on sea lion behavior, marine mammal intelligence, playful underwater interactions, cave ecosystems, sandy habitats, sponge interactions, marine biology, and ocean conservation.

This royalty-free clip includes a commercial use license and is suitable for all major platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, websites, presentations, and broadcast media.

Technical Details:

• Resolution: 3840 × 2160 (4K Ultra HD)
• Format: MOV / H.264
• Duration: 00:22 seconds
• Category: Underwater Stock Footage / Sea Lion / Marine Mammals / Underwater Interaction / Cave / Marine Wildlife

Enhance your project with professional underwater stock footage of a sea lion in close-up on the sandy ocean floor next to an orange sponge, highlighting playful curiosity, smooth swimming, and authentic marine encounters—perfect for documentary storytelling, marine education, conservation messaging, scientific content, advertising, and cinematic underwater visuals.