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Jeffrey Evan Bozanic (born: October 5, 1957) is an American diver, author, inventor, and scientist who is notable for his contributions to diving and underwater research and exploration.
Early Life
[edit]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. [1][2] Throughout his youth, Bozanic was active with the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the distinction of Eagle Scout in 1972.[3] He remains active as a volunteer with the Boy Scouts of America.
Education
[edit]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.[4]
Career
[edit]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).[4]
Bozanic was a diver for several research expeditions to Antarctica, including 2018's Under a Cracked Sky which won first prize for the The New York Times.[5][6] digital storytelling contest.
Scientific Discoveries
[edit]Bozanic has discovered the following species:
- Agostocaris bozanici Kensley, 1988[7]
- Bahadzia bozanici Holsinger, 1992[8]
- Hacelia bozanici Hendler, 1996[9]
Patents
[edit]- U.S. Patent 8,196,581 B2, June 12, 2012: Mouthpiece supply valve: With LE Frimann, M Tessum, F Gauthier[10]
- U.S. Patent 8,733,344 B2, May 27, 2014: Mouthpiece supply valve control system: With F Gauthier[11]
Awards & Honors
[edit]| Sponsor | Award | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BSA | Eagle Scout | 1972[12] |
| NAUI | Outstanding Service Award | 1984[13] |
| NNSCDS | Abe Davis Award | 1984[14] |
| NAUI | Continuing Service Award | 1986[13] |
| NAUI | Continuing Service Award | 1996[13] |
| SSI | Platinum Pro 5000 Diving Award | 1998[15] |
| NAUI | NAUI Hall Of Honor Award | 2002[13] |
| NNSCDS | Sheck Exley Award | 2005[14] |
| NSS | Fellow of the Society | 2005[16] |
| DAN | Rolex Diver of the Year | 2007[17] |
| NAUI | Lifetime Achievement Award | 2014[18] |
| AAUS | Conrad Limbaugh Award for Scientific Diving Leadership | 2015[19] |
| BSA | Distinquished Eagle Scout Award | 2023[20][21][22] |
| AUAS | New Orleans Grand Isle (NOGI) Award | 2024[12][23] |
Publications
[edit]Bozanic is the author of 2002's Mastering Rebreathers by Best Publishing of Flagstaff Arizona and revised again for the second edition in 2010.[24][25] 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.[26][27]
He is also a frequent author of online diving articles including:
International Underwater Cave Rescue Recovery
- Recent Trends in Cave Diving Fatalities, October, 2005.
- “Ideal” Manifolds… Not So Ideal?, October, 2005.
Scuba Diving International/Technical Diving International
- Neutral Buoyancy—Let’s Get Real!, 9 September 2021.
- Continuing Education, 11 August, 2021.
- Into the Abyss, 12 June, 2018.
- Scuba Poker: A Navigational Training Exercise, 5 June, 2018.
- Rebreathers—Are They for Me?, 1 April, 2013.
- A Day in the Life of a Research Diver, 11 April, 2018.
- Ten Diving Fantasies, 7 March, 2018
Bozanic is also referenced in:
- Diving Under Antarctic Ice: a History, 1902-1964 , written by Peter Brueggeman
- Antarctic Dive Guide ASC-17-022, by Rob Robbins and Steven Rupp
Personal Life
[edit]Jeff is married to his wife Rebekah and has three children.[25]
- ^ "Jeff Bozanic - A lifetime of diving for science". YouTube. Divesoft. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Clark, Tec. "Jeff Bozanic – Scientific Diving Legend". ScubaGuru. Tec Clark. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Jeffrey Bozanic". The National Eagle Scout Association. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ a b Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Curriculum Vitae" (PDF). Jeff Bozanic training and travel. Jeffrey Bozanic. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Under a Cracked Sky". World Press Photo. The New York Times. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "About Jeff". SDI/TDI. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Agostocaris bozanici Kensley, 1988". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Bahadzia bozanici Holsinger, 1992". Global Biodiveristy Information Facility. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey. "Hacelia bozanici Hendler, 1996". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey; Friman, LE; Tessem, Mange; Gauthier, F. "Mouthpiece supply valve". United States Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Government. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey; Gauthier, Forrest P. "Mouthpiece supply valve control system". United States Patent and Trademark Office. U.S. Government. Retrieved 3 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences 2024 NOGI Recipients". Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences. Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences.
- ^ a b c d "naui.org". NAUI Worldwide. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Awards Safe Cave Diving Award Recipients". NSS CDS. NSS CDS. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "The Platinum Pro 5000 Divers Directory". Scuba Schools International. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ "Fellows of the Society". National Speleological Society. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "The DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year". Divers Alert Network. DAN, Inc. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Jeff Bozanic Receives 2015 Conrad Limbaugh Award". California Diver. California Diver. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ "Conrad Limbaugh Award for Scientific Diving Leadership Recipients". American Academy of Underwater Sciences. American Academy of Underwater Sciences. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout Recipients". Scouting America - National Eagle Scout Association. Scouting America. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Divers Alert Network on X". X. Divers Alert Network. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scout Award - Jeffrey Bozanic". GiveSmart. Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
- ^ Walton, Mike. "From Eagle Scout to Diving Luminary: Dr. Bozanic Honored with NOGI Award". National Eagle Scout Association. National Eagle Scout Association. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ Bozanic, Jeffrey (2002). Mastering Rebreathers. Flagstaff, AZ: Best Publishing. p. 584. ISBN 0-941332-96-9.
- ^ a b Bozanic, Jeffrey E. (July 20, 2010). Mastering Rebreathers (2nd ed.). Flagstaff, AZ: Best Publishing Company. p. XXIII. ISBN 978-1-930536-57-9.
- ^ "NOAA Diving Manual 6th Edition". Amazon. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
- ^ Sayer, Martin. "NOAA Diving Manual – Diving for Science and Technology, Sixth Edition". ResearchGate. Retrieved 5 August 2024.