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title: "Whale Underwater Drift Live Wallpaper for Mac"
description: "Whale Underwater Drift: 1440p nature live wallpaper for Mac in deep blue and blue tones, looping every 1 minute featuring whale, underwater and ocean…"
canonical: "https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/whale-underwater-drift"
image: "https://cdn.macwall.app/thumbs/whale-underwater-drift.jpg"
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# Whale Underwater Drift

Whale Underwater Drift is a 1440p nature live wallpaper for Mac from the JDM collection in the MacWall catalog.

It is encoded at 2560x1440 (16:9) and loops every 1 minute without a visible cut. Themes: whale, underwater, ocean, blue, marine life, silhouette. Main colours: deep blue, blue and teal. Preview it above, then set it on your MacBook, iMac, or external display with MacWall.

## Details

- Category: Nature
- Resolution: 2560x1440
- Loop length: 60 seconds
- Colours: deep blue (#15405d), blue (#1e6796), teal (#7fe6ed)
- Plays in: MacWall for macOS (video wallpaper, not a still image)

## Collections

- [JDM wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/jdm)
- [Ocean wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/ocean)
- [Blue wallpapers](https://macwall.app/wallpapers/collections/blue)

## How to set it on your Mac

1. Download MacWall for macOS (macOS 15 or later) and open it.
2. Choose Set on Mac on this page, or search "Whale Underwater Drift" in the app.
3. Pick one display or all of them. Whale Underwater Drift starts playing as your desktop wallpaper.
4. Optional: with Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later, also use it on the Lock Screen and as a Screen Saver.

## Similar live wallpapers

- [Stormy Horizon Vista](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/stormy-horizon-vista)
- [Snowy Pine Forest](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/snowfall-in-forest)
- [ferrari](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/ferrari-07de1e93-d4d5-4d4a-973e-43d4a4e0d158)
- [Aerial Ocean Waves](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/aerial-ocean-waves-aa843ca9-0715-4fdb-9ad4-39263bd392e7)
- [Black Cat Moonlit Water](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/black-cat-moonlit-water)
- [Rainy Forest Convenience Shop](https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/rainy-forest-convenience-shop)

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I set Whale Underwater Drift as my Mac wallpaper?

Install MacWall, then choose Set on Mac on this page or search "Whale Underwater Drift" in the app. It plays behind your windows as a live desktop wallpaper on any connected display.

### Is Whale Underwater Drift a video or a still wallpaper?

It is a video loop at 2560x1440 that repeats every 1 minute, played with hardware decoding so it stays smooth without slowing your Mac.

### Will the Whale Underwater Drift live wallpaper drain my MacBook battery?

MacWall pauses playback behind full-screen apps and when the display sleeps, so Whale Underwater Drift costs very little in everyday use.

### Can I use Whale Underwater Drift on the Mac Lock Screen?

Yes, with MacWall Pro on macOS 26 (Tahoe) or later. Pro is a one-time $12.99 payment that unlocks the full catalog, with no subscription.

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Source: https://macwall.app/wallpaper/nature/whale-underwater-drift