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"My passion for photographing small critters dates back years before my diving career. I initially started shooting macro photography as a hobby on land, by building homemade flashes out of foil and cardboard boxes..."

Marcelo Johan Ogata

Underwater Filmmaker | Content Creator

Cinematic Underwater Journey

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Cinematic Underwater Journey

WILDERNESS 2022 | Diving the islands of Flores, Komodo and Sumbawa 4K

Read more The astonishing soft corals of south Komodo, Sperm whales from Flores Islands, Whale sharks from Sumbawa. Octopuses, nudibranchs, crustacean and nocturnal creatures behaviour captured with the macro lenses. Leatherback turtle, Sunfish and many dolphins filmed using the Dji Mavic 3 drone. I've been waiting impatiently for the opportunity to return to Indonesia after all these pandemic years! I am going to take this 5 month season to register this beautiful and inspiring Underwater World where you can watch from your large home screen! This first upload showcases the encounters I had during a 20 day journey between Flores, Komodo and Sumbawa. Banda Sea next! Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata #bugDreamer

Film & Animation

CEPHALOPOD HALLUCINATION | Alien Intelligence 4K

Read more 4 years searching for cephalopods and this is what I've seen. Location filmed: Indonesia, Philippines, Australia and Canada. © Marcelo Johan Ogata www.bugDreamer.com Video ADS free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BUGDREAMER Artist & bugDreamer's best music choice - Get 2 extra months here - https://bit.ly/3lJmF2d

Science & Technology

octopus stock footage, cephalopod behaviour, squid inteligence, cephalopod hallucination, relaxing meditation octopus, tentacles, my octopus teacher continued, deep sea creatures at night, biodiveristy, diversity, real aliens found underwater, Soothing Background, relaxation, music for meditation, scuba diving, marine life, underwater, Relaxing Music for Meditation Soothing Background Music for Stress Relief, Yoga, Massage, Sleep

ONE YEAR IN BRITISH COLUMBIA 🇨🇦 Drone, Scuba, Underwater Macro Photography, Wildlife Filmmaking 4K

Read more Searching for life between kelp and rain forests. The contrast of tiny nudibranchs, large crustaceans, Sculpins, rare cephalopods such as Stubby squids and the legendary Giant pacific octopus. The exploration continues while sailing around Vancouver Island. Steller sea lions, Harbour seals, Grizzly bears and salmon. A mysterious cave dive in the "Wet Dreams" and one rare encounter with a baby Chimaera "Ghost shark" during a solo night dive! Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata **Join my Patreon - http://patreon.com/bugdreamer #bugDreamer

Film & Animation

Scuba diving in Canada, Diving in British Columbia, Wildlife filmmaking in BC, Drone photography on Vancouver island, Flying drones in Canada 2022, Nature relaxation, Cinematic, Slowmotion, Stock, footage, Underwater filmmaking, Cephalopods, Giant pacific octopus behaviour, Night squid, Ghost shark, Nudibranchs, Showreel, Bugdreamer

BANDA SEA | 1 HOUR Deep Relaxation Dive, Underwater Cinematic, Meditation, Sleeping (Trilogy Part 2)

Read more This is he second part of the Underwater World Trilogy. One hour of relaxing Marine Life footage to help you unwind! Enjoy your dive, Halmahera Sea next! Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata #bugDreamer Location: Flores Sea, Indonesia. Video ADS free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BUGDREAMER Artist & bugDreamer's best music choice - Get 2 extra months here - https://bit.ly/3lJmF2d Follow me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bugDreamer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_bugDreamer_ YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/bugDreamer Posters available on www.reefoceanart.com/bugdreamer www.bugDreamer.com marcelo@bugDreamer.com #bugDreamer

Film & Animation

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1 HOUR Underwater Cinematic 4k, Deep Relaxation, Sleeping, Meditation. FLORES SEA (Trilogy Part One)

Read more This is the first part of the Underwater World Trilogy. One hour of relaxing Marine life footage to help you unwind! Enjoy your dive, Banda Sea next! Location: Flores Sea, Indonesia. Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata Artist & bugDreamer's best music choice - Get 2 extra months here - https://bit.ly/3lJmF2d | Camera | Lenses | Strobes | Video Lights | Drone | Gimbal | Travel Case | Panasonic Lumix GH5 4K Digital Camera - https://amzn.to/2t5B56c Panasonic Lumix G FISHEYE 8mm/F3.5 Lens - https://amzn.to/2PTvNnw Panasonic Lumix DG Leica Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 Asph - https://amzn.to/34Z0ewO Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 MACRO Lens - https://amzn.to/367edCl Dji Mavic 2 PRO Quadcopter UAV - https://amzn.to/2yxLtHe DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit for Mavic 2 PRO Accessories Combo Bundle - https://amzn.to/36rZ9Qs Dji Ronin S Camera Stabilizer 3-Axis Gimbal Handheld - https://amzn.to/3767zfx Inon Z330 Strobes - BigBlue 9000 Lumens - https://amzn.to/351bNnr DIVEPRO G18 Plus 18000LM High CRI92 - https://amzn.to/351FRPO X-Adventurer M6000-WRBT II (Fluoro Dives) - Pelican Air Case 1615 - https://amzn.to/2rqL7yr LowerPro 450ii - https://amzn.to/2t0DUph | Dive Gear | DIVE RITE Transpac XT BCD - DIVE RITE XT Regulator - SHEARWATER RESEARCH Teric Wrist Dive Computer - https://amzn.to/2LX2qhb Fourth Element Xenos 3mm Wetsuit - https://amzn.to/2Zz7sbF BARE Men's Sentry Tech Dry Drysuit - https://amzn.to/2DoRmsO BARE SB System Mid Layer - https://amzn.to/33El5bM BARE 7mm Ultra Warmth Dry Hood - https://amzn.to/33BsNmV Apeks RK3 HD Scuba Diving Fins - https://amzn.to/2LYGoKU Gull Vader Dive Mask - https://amzn.to/36rvFSH | Edit | Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2.4GHz i9, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, Radeon 5500M 8GB) - https://amzn.to/3ejeHZp Final Cut Pro X 10.4 - https://amzn.to/3giqFo7 Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 2TB - USB 3.1 External SSD - https://amzn.to/2ZsIuee Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 - https://amzn.to/3d0SAqu BOSE QuietComfort 35 - https://amzn.to/2ZzdyZY Follow me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bugDreamer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_bugDreamer_ YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/bugDreamer Posters available on www.reefoceanart.com/bugdreamer www.bugDreamer.com marcelo@bugDreamer.com #bugDreamer

Film & Animation

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The Art of NIGHT DIVING 4K - Unique underwater behaviour of rare corals and creatures in the dark!

Read more It's fascinating to see how the ocean floor changes when the sun goes down! A whole different environment takes place where different creatures emerge from dark volcanic sands. The astonishing behaviour of corals feeding while glowing in the dark. Crustaceans, Cephalopods and Nudibranchs sharing one amazing Underwater World! Welcome to the Art of Night Diving! Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata ** Support me by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BUGDREAMER

Film & Animation

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THE BANDA ARC, Life in Alor and the Banda Sea (4k)

Read more WARNING: If you don't like Sharks, Snakes or Tentacles, this film isn't for you :) Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata Artist & bugDreamer's best music choice - Get 2 extra months here - https://bit.ly/3lJmF2d | Camera | Lenses | Strobes | Video Lights | Drone | Gimbal | Travel Case | Panasonic Lumix GH5 4K Digital Camera - https://amzn.to/2t5B56c Panasonic Lumix G FISHEYE 8mm/F3.5 Lens - https://amzn.to/2PTvNnw Panasonic Lumix DG Leica Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 Asph - https://amzn.to/34Z0ewO Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 MACRO Lens - https://amzn.to/367edCl Dji Mavic 2 PRO Quadcopter UAV - https://amzn.to/2yxLtHe DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit for Mavic 2 PRO Accessories Combo Bundle - https://amzn.to/36rZ9Qs Dji Ronin S Camera Stabilizer 3-Axis Gimbal Handheld - https://amzn.to/3767zfx Inon Z330 Strobes - BigBlue 9000 Lumens - https://amzn.to/351bNnr DIVEPRO G18 Plus 18000LM High CRI92 - https://amzn.to/351FRPO X-Adventurer M6000-WRBT II (Fluoro Dives) - Pelican Air Case 1615 - https://amzn.to/2rqL7yr LowerPro 450ii - https://amzn.to/2t0DUph | Dive Gear | DIVE RITE Transpac XT BCD - DIVE RITE XT Regulator - SHEARWATER RESEARCH Teric Wrist Dive Computer - https://amzn.to/2LX2qhb Fourth Element Xenos 3mm Wetsuit - https://amzn.to/2Zz7sbF BARE Men's Sentry Tech Dry Drysuit - https://amzn.to/2DoRmsO BARE SB System Mid Layer - https://amzn.to/33El5bM BARE 7mm Ultra Warmth Dry Hood - https://amzn.to/33BsNmV Apeks RK3 HD Scuba Diving Fins - https://amzn.to/2LYGoKU Gull Vader Dive Mask - https://amzn.to/36rvFSH | Edit | Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2.4GHz i9, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, Radeon 5500M 8GB) - https://amzn.to/3ejeHZp Final Cut Pro X 10.4 - https://amzn.to/3giqFo7 Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 2TB - USB 3.1 External SSD - https://amzn.to/2ZsIuee Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 - https://amzn.to/3d0SAqu BOSE QuietComfort 35 - https://amzn.to/2ZzdyZY Follow me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bugDreamer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_bugDreamer_ YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/bugDreamer Posters available on www.reefoceanart.com/bugdreamer www.bugDreamer.com marcelo@bugDreamer.com #bugDreamer

Travel & Events

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RAJA AMPAT, West Papua 2020 | Best of Season 3 (4k)

Read more 5 months of amazing diving in the World's most biodiverse reefs. Hundreds of hours spent underwater capturing the essence of another remarkable season in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata

People & Blogs

Winter Dives Continued (BC January 2021)

Read more The Underwater World of British Columbia keeps blowing my mind and yet there are so much more to be discovered! 2021 will be all about exploring The Pacific North West! Stat tuned :) Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata www.bugDreamer.com marcelo@bugDreamer.com #bugDreamer Artist & bugDreamer's best music choice - Get 2 extra months here - https://bit.ly/3lJmF2d G E A R : Camera | Lenses | Strobes | Video Lights | Drone | Gimbal | Travel Case Panasonic Lumix GH5 4K Digital Camera - https://amzn.to/2t5B56c Panasonic Lumix G FISHEYE 8mm/F3.5 Lens - https://amzn.to/2PTvNnw Panasonic Lumix DG Leica Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0 Asph - https://amzn.to/34Z0ewO Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 MACRO Lens - https://amzn.to/367edCl Dji Mavic 2 PRO Quadcopter UAV - https://amzn.to/2yxLtHe DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit for Mavic 2 PRO Accessories Combo Bundle - https://amzn.to/36rZ9Qs Dji Ronin S Camera Stabilizer 3-Axis Gimbal Handheld - https://amzn.to/3767zfx Inon Z330 Strobes - BigBlue 9000 Lumens - https://amzn.to/351bNnr DIVEPRO G18 Plus 18000LM High CRI92 - https://amzn.to/351FRPO X-Adventurer M6000-WRBT II (Fluoro Dives) - Pelican Air Case 1615 - https://amzn.to/2rqL7yr LowerPro 450ii - https://amzn.to/2t0DUph | Dive Gear | DIVE RITE Transpac XT BCD - DIVE RITE XT Regulator - SHEARWATER RESEARCH Teric Wrist Dive Computer - https://amzn.to/2LX2qhb Fourth Element Xenos 3mm Wetsuit - https://amzn.to/2Zz7sbF BARE Men's Sentry Tech Dry Drysuit - https://amzn.to/2DoRmsO BARE SB System Mid Layer - https://amzn.to/33El5bM BARE 7mm Ultra Warmth Dry Hood - https://amzn.to/33BsNmV Apeks RK3 HD Scuba Diving Fins - https://amzn.to/2LYGoKU Gull Vader Dive Mask - https://amzn.to/36rvFSH | Edit | Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2.4GHz i9, 32GB RAM, 2TB Storage, Radeon 5500M 8GB) - https://amzn.to/3ejeHZp Final Cut Pro X 10.4 - https://amzn.to/3giqFo7 Samsung T5 Portable SSD - 2TB - USB 3.1 External SSD - https://amzn.to/2ZsIuee Seagate Portable 5TB External Hard Drive HDD - USB 3.0 - https://amzn.to/3d0SAqu BOSE QuietComfort 35 - https://amzn.to/2ZzdyZY Follow me Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bugDreamer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_bugDreamer_ (offline) YouTube - https://www.YouTube.com/bugDreamer Posters available on http://www.reefoceanart.com/bugDreamer

Film & Animation

VANCOUVER ISLAND 2021 | Scuba Diving (4k)

Read more The exploration shall never end. Scuba diving on Vancouver Island doesn't get much better than this! Despite the freezing cold water conditions there is still plenty to see! Welcome to the Pacific Northwest. Location filmed: Discovery Passage and Seymour Narrows 2021. Featuring Giant Pacific octopus, Ruby octopus, Stubby squid, Opalescent squid, Free swimming Hooded nudibranch, Puget Sound king crab and a bunch of unique crustaceans! Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata #bugDreamer www.bugDreamer.com Predator Extender Fullface mask @OceanReefGroup Additional clips of bugDreamer in action by @MahoneyDives

Film & Animation

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KOMODO 2019 | Final Episode (September 12-21st)

Read more KOMODO 2019 | Final Episode ( September 12-21) Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata

People & Blogs

bugdreamer, komodo dragon 2019, komodo national park 2019, manta rays komodo, wildlife in indonesia, wildlife komodo, Indonesia Flores, liveaboard life, underwater filmmaking asia, marcelo johan ogata, bbc komodo dragon

bugDreamer SHOWREEL 2019

Read more bugDreamer SHOWREEL 2019 Some highlights of this incredible year of diving! Most of these shots were filmed between Indonesia and Australia. Check bugDreamer's 2019 episodes for the epic marine life encounters of the year. Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata www.bugDreamer.com

People & Blogs

THE RING OF FIRE 4k

Read more The ultimate journey across Indonesia. Between Flores and Ambon through Alor and Banda Sea. Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata #bugDreamer

People & Blogs

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Scuba Diving in KOMODO | Best of Season 3 (4k)

Read more The ultimate World-Class diving destination and haven for underwater photography... Last year, It took me 9 liveaboard trips, 1 whale watching trip and 200+ dives at the National park to put this footage together! Komodo, the land of the Dragon! A remote region blessed with epic encounters... This is a combination of aerial and underwater scenes filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata. Enjoy it #bugDreamer

People & Blogs

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4k Diving with Bull sharks in Beqa, Fiji

Read more Diving with Bull sharks in Beqa, Fiji.

People & Blogs

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INDONESIA 2020 | Aerial Cinematic Drone (4k)

Read more An extraordinary journey from West to East of Indonesia. Thousands of nautical miles navigating across the Ring of fire searching for active volcanos, wildlife, cetaceans and the local ways. This footage is the accomplishment of 3 years adventuring and documenting untouched and remote locations of Indonesia, the most diverse country in South East Asia. Filmed and edited by Marcelo Johan Ogata Locations: Java, Bali, Sulawesi, Halmahera, Sumbawa, Flores, Banda Sea, West Papua. Drone used: Mavic 2 Pro - https://amzn.to/2t5B56c www.bugDreamer.com

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