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Los Angeles California USA-1962: Diver Stands On Ocean Floor As Large Fish Swim By

  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1962 California
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Diver Stands On Ocean Floor As Large Fish Swim By — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage home movie captures a diver exploring the ocean floor in Los Angeles, California. The diver, clad in a classic diving suit with a helmet, stands on the seabed as large fish swim nearby. The footage is grainy and dark, with a purple tint and visible film scratches, characteristic of Super 8 archival footage. Bubbles rise from the diver's gear, and the underwater environment is dimly lit, creating a mysterious, nostalgic atmosphere. This authentic underwater scene offers a rare glimpse into mid-century diving and marine life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123753415

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1236 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
disneyland
Reel-level year note
1962
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1962 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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  • archival ocean scene
  • vintage 8mm home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s Los Angeles underwater home-movie footage for edits needing mid-century diving, marine life, or ocean exploration context.

Still Frames From This Clip

Helmeted diver underwater as a large fish moves nearby in dark, grainy footage.

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