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Jeffrey Evan Bozanic (born October 5, 1957) is an American technical and scientific diver, author, inventor, and scientist who is known for his contributions to diving and underwater research and exploration.

Early life

Inspired by Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, Bozanic began learning scuba at age 15 in lieu of taking traditional high school physical education classes. After a two-year hiatus, Bozanic was re-certified by his physics teacher, John Wozny, through NAUI. He continued his interest in diving through college and completed his instructor candidate course at the age of 20, and when he turned 21 was able to begin dive instruction. Throughout his youth, Bozanic was active with the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the distinction of Eagle Scout in 1972. He remains active as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.

Education

Bozanic attended the University of California, Irvine from 1974 to 1977 and in 1978 received an Associate of Arts degree from Santa Ana College in Underwater Technology. In 1979, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Geology, and the following year a Master of Arts in Environmental Education, both from Humboldt State University. In 1982, he received a Master of Business Administration in International Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. From 1982 to 1984, he attended the University of Miami and conducted doctoral studies in oceanography. In 2003, Bozanic obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Madison University.

Career

Since 1984, Bozanic has been the president of Next Generation Services (NGS). NGS provides consulting services as well as dive training and research. NGS also provides business consulting, including expansion assistance and financial modeling. He also held positions with Carbon Company Inc. as a Chief Financial Officer from 1996-1998, management consultant for Aquarius Research International, Inc. (1980-1989) and Dive Locker Technician for Antarctic Support Associates, Inc. (1991-1992) and Antarctic Services, Inc (1998-1990).

Bozanic was a diver for several research expeditions to Antarctica, including 2018's "Under a Cracked Sky" which won first prize for The New York Times. digital storytelling contest.

Scientific discoveries

Bozanic has discovered the following species:

• Agostocaris bozanici Kensley, 1988
• Bahadzia bozanici Holsinger, 1992
• Hacelia bozanici Hendler, 1996

Patents

• U.S. Patent 8,196,581 B2, June 12, 2012: Mouthpiece supply valve: With LE Frimann, M Tessum, F Gauthier
• U.S. Patent 8,733,344 B2, May 27, 2014: Mouthpiece supply valve control system: With F Gauthier
• U.S. Patent US-20200001956-A1 January 2, 2020: Automated Recreational Closed Circuit Breathing Device: With F Gauthier

Awards and honors

Publications

Bozanic is the author of 2002's Mastering Rebreathers by Best Publishing of Flagstaff Arizona and revised again for the second edition in 2010. He was a member of the editing team for the 6th edition of the NOAA Diving Manual which was released in 2017 also with Best Publishing.

He is also a frequent author of online diving articles including:

International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery

• Compilation of Technical Diving Incident Database
• Technical Diving: Too Far Too Soon?
• Recent Trends in Cave Diving Fatalities
• “Ideal” Manifolds… Not So Ideal?
• Manifold Options for Cave Diving

Scuba Diving International/Technical Diving International

• My Favorite Dive
• Neutral Buoyancy—Let’s Get Real!
• Continuing Education
• Into the Abyss
• Scuba Poker: A Navigational Training Exercise
• Rebreathers—Are They for Me?
• A Day in the Life of a Research Diver
• Ten Diving Fantasies

Bozanic is also referenced in:

• Brueggeman, Peter (April 2023). Diving Under Antarctic Ice: a History, 1902-1964 (PDF) (Report).
• Robbins, Rob; Rupp, Steven (July 2017). Antarctic Dive Guide ASC-17-022 (PDF) (Report).

Personal life

Jeff is married to his wife Rebekah and has three children.

References

1. "Jeff Bozanic - A lifetime of diving for science". YouTube. Divesoft. 8 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
2. Clark, Tec (6 August 2022). "Jeff Bozanic – Scientific Diving Legend". ScubaGuru. Tec Clark. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
3. "Jeffrey Bozanic". The National Eagle Scout Association. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
4. ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Jeff Bozanic training and travel. Jeffrey Bozanic. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
5. "Under a Cracked Sky". World Press Photo. The New York Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
6. "About Jeff". SDI/TDI. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
7. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Agostocaris bozanici Kensley, 1988". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
8. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Bahadzia bozanici Holsinger, 1992". Global Biodiveristy Information Facility. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
9. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Hacelia bozanici Hendler, 1996". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
10. Bozanic, Jeffrey; Friman, LE; Tessem, Mange; Gauthier, F. "Mouthpiece supply valve". United States Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Government. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
11. Bozanic, Jeffrey; Gauthier, Forrest P. "Mouthpiece supply valve control system". United States Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Government. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
12. Bozanic, Jeffrey; Gauthier, Forrest P. "Automated Recreational Closed Circuit Breathing Device". United States Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Government. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
13. ^ "Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences 2024 NOGI Recipients". Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences.
14. ^ "naui.org". NAUI Worldwide. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
15. ^ "Awards Safe Cave Diving Award Recipients". NSS CDS. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
16. "The Platinum Pro 5000 Divers Directory". Scuba Schools International. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
17. "Fellows of the Society". National Speleological Society. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
18. "The DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year". Divers Alert Network. DAN, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
19. "Jeff Bozanic Receives 2015 Conrad Limbaugh Award". California Diver. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
20. "Conrad Limbaugh Award for Scientific Diving Leadership Recipients". American Academy of Underwater Sciences. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
21. "Distinguished Eagle Scout Recipients". Scouting America - National Eagle Scout Association. Scouting America. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
22. "Divers Alert Network on X". X. Divers Alert Network. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
23. "Distinguished Eagle Scout Award - Jeffrey Bozanic". GiveSmart. Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
24. Walton, Mike (25 January 2024). "From Eagle Scout to Diving Luminary: Dr. Bozanic Honored with NOGI Award". National Eagle Scout Association. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
25. Bozanic, Jeffrey (2002). Mastering Rebreathers. Flagstaff, AZ: Best Publishing. p. 584. ISBN 0-941332-96-9.
26. ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey E. (July 20, 2010). Mastering Rebreathers (2nd ed.). Flagstaff, AZ: Best Publishing Company. p. XXIII. ISBN 978-1-930536-57-9.
27. McFall, Gregory B. (2017). NOAA Diving Manual 6th Edition. Best Publishing Company. ISBN 978-1930536883.
28. Sayer, Martin. "NOAA Diving Manual – Diving for Science and Technology, Sixth Edition". ResearchGate. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
29. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Compilation of Technical Diving Incident Database". International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
30. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Technical Diving: Too Far Too Soon?". International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
31. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Recent Trends in Cave Diving Fatalities". International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
32. Bozanic, Jeffrey (October 2005). ""Ideal" Manifolds… Not So Ideal?". International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
33. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Manifold Options for Cave Diving". International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
34. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "My Favorite Dive". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
35. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Neutral Buoyancy—Let's Get Real!". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
36. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Continuing Education". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
37. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Into the Abyss". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
38. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Scuba Poker: A Navigational Training Exercise". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
39. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Rebreathers—Are They for Me?". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
40. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "A Day in the Life of a Research Diver". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
41. Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Ten Diving Fantasies". Scuba Diving International. Technical Diving International. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

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