Jeffrey Bozanic

Jeffrey Evan Bozanic (born October 25, 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.

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 + Sponsor Award Year BSA Eagle Scout 1972 NSSCDS Abe Davis Award 1984 NAUI Continuing Service Award 1986 NAUI NAUI Hall Of Honor Award 2002 DAN Rolex Diver of the Year 2007 NAUI Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 AAUS Conrad Limbaugh Award for Scientific Diving Leadership 2015 BSA Distinguished Eagle Scout Award 2023 AUAS New Orleans Grand Isle (NOGI) Award 2024

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 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

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