Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home / Clips / ...
Skip to content
Stockfilm logo
Search
Home/Browse/Nassau Bahamas-1961: Underwater Footage Of Sea Bottom Upside-Down Showing Algae

Nassau Bahamas-1961: Underwater Footage Of Sea Bottom Upside-Down Showing Algae

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationNassau, Bahamas
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Nassau Bahamas
Boards
Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Underwater Footage Of Sea Bottom Upside-Down Showing Algae — Clip Details

Underwater footage from Nassau Bahamas in 1961, captured on 8mm film, shows a murky, greenish-blue ocean floor viewed upside-down. Dark, spiky sea urchins and patches of algae drift across the sandy bottom. The image is grainy and slightly distorted, with natural film artifacts and a soft focus typical of vintage home movies. This authentic 1960s underwater scene offers a nostalgic glimpse into early recreational diving and marine life observation.

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
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127583948

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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 1121 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
trip to florida,nassau,browns hotel,spring,woodpecker build nest,tree,catfish caught river,flowers,tulip
Reel-level year note
1960-1961
Reel-level location note
florida,nassau
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Nassau, Bahamas 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.

View source reel contextOpen Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information

Topics & Keywords

  • underwater
  • scuba diving
  • coral
  • sea
  • bottom
  • algae
  • upside-down
  • showing
  • sports
  • recreation
  • nassau bahamas
  • 1961
  • 1961 underwater footage
  • Nassau Bahamas 8mm film
  • vintage sea bottom
  • sea urchins underwater
  • algae on ocean floor
  • upside-down underwater view
  • 1960s scuba diving
  • retro marine life
  • old home movie
  • archival ocean footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • underwater 1960s
  • classic diving footage
  • nostalgic sea life
  • vintage Super 8
  • 8mm home movie
  • underwater algae
  • sea urchin footage
  • 1960s Bahamas
  • vintage ocean floor

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This brief 1961 Nassau, Bahamas 8mm underwater clip can support archival requests for early-1960s recreational travel, marine observation, or vintage vacation diving cutaways.
Period detail
The period detail rests mainly on the supported 1961 home-movie metadata and the soft, greenish underwater 8mm look rather than any visible landmark or dated object.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Nassau, Bahamas 8mm underwater frame showing an upside-down view of pale seabed, dark spiky urchins, and soft patches of algae in green-blue water.
Upside-down seabed with urchins and algae.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveNassau Bahamas-1961: Sea Urchin Coral Rocks Ocean Floor Sea FloorNext in archive →Nassau Bahamas-1961: View Of Small Fish Swimming Under Water And Starfish
Stockfilm logo

Real 8mm and Super 8 home movies restored for documentary, agency, museum, and production work. Preserving family film since 2015, and built to stay online for the next hundred years.

Archive Updates

New collections, notable finds, and licensing notes from the Stockfilm archive.

Explore

  • Browse
  • Curated Collections
  • Top 100 Clips
  • Comedies
  • Archive Index

By Decade

  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s

License

  • Licensing Guide
  • Marketplaces
  • Compare Sources
  • Request Footage
  • AI Training Data
  • FAQ

Create

  • AI Clip Analyzer
  • Rough Cut Builder
  • Footage Brief
  • Project Boards
  • Filmmaker Tools
  • Documentary Grant

For Professionals

  • For Archival Producers
  • APA Member Benefit
  • Archive Integrity
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Archive Methodology
  • Licensing Guide
  • Submit a Production Brief
  • Contact Stockfilm

Learn

  • Blog
  • Visual Memory Index
  • Case Studies
  • Resources & Guides
  • How We Preserve

About

  • About Us
  • The 100-Year Commitment
  • Partner Program
  • Contact
  • Careers

Follow

FacebookXLinkedInYouTube
© 2026 StockfilmFor AI AgentsDigital DeliveryReturns & RefundsPrivacy PolicyTerms & ConditionsCompliance

Discover Related Footage

Same Era, Different Location

1960s footage from around the world

Wisconsin-1964: Older Couple Standing Outside Their House And Staring AtWisconsin-1964: Older Couple Standing Outside Their House And Staring At1964 · Wisconsin, United StatesWisconsin-1964: Family Outside Tan Brick House On Sunny DayWisconsin-1964: Family Outside Tan Brick House On Sunny Day1964 · Wisconsin, United StatesWisconsin-1964: A Mother and Two Kids Playing Outside a Brick House with a Boy on a BikeWisconsin-1964: A Mother and Two Kids Playing Outside a Brick House with a Boy on a Bike1964 · Wisconsin, United StatesWisconsin-1964: Child Arriving With A Bicycle And Hiding Behind A Woman In AWisconsin-1964: Child Arriving With A Bicycle And Hiding Behind A Woman In A1964 · Wisconsin, United States

Most Similar Clips

1960s footage also from Bahamas

1969: Sailing Along Past Homes on a Lake Shoreline, Bahamas1969: Sailing Along Past Homes on a Lake Shoreline, Bahamas1969 · BahamasNassau Bahamas-1961: Flock Of Flamingos Running Together In Animal Park GardenNassau Bahamas-1961: Flock Of Flamingos Running Together In Animal Park Garden1961 · Nassau, Bahamas1963: A Person Standing in the Sea Nassau Bahamas1963: A Person Standing in the Sea Nassau Bahamas1963 · Nassau, Bahamas1963: Beautiful Night View of Lake Nassau Bahamas1963: Beautiful Night View of Lake Nassau Bahamas1963 · Nassau, Bahamas

You May Also Like

Clips with similar subjects and themes

1952: Man Testing New Deep Sea Diver Suit in Tennessee River1952: Man Testing New Deep Sea Diver Suit in Tennessee River1952 · Chattanooga, United StatesFlorida Everglades USA-1975: Glowing Blue and Green Underwater Marine Life in AquariumFlorida Everglades USA-1975: Glowing Blue and Green Underwater Marine Life in Aquarium1975 · Florida Everglades, United States1962: Fighter Plane Taking Off From Navy Ship in Cuba1962: Fighter Plane Taking Off From Navy Ship in Cuba1962 · Cuba1967: Boy Running Towards Blue Ocean in Jupiter, Florida1967: Boy Running Towards Blue Ocean in Jupiter, Florida1967 · Jupiter, Florida, United States