Mastering Rebreathers [Hardcover]

Jeffrey E. Bozanic - DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year 2007 (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Mastering Rebreathers" is the most comprehensive book on rebreathers, and is the most recently published (important for a dynamic industry). -- Whole Earth 2002 - By Rich Pyle

About the Author

Jeffrey E. Bozanic is an active technical diving instructor and author who has been involved in many management positions in the recreational diving community. He is certified by NAUI, NSS-CDS, NACD, HDS, IANTD and TDI. He has been teaching technical diving since 1983.

Jeff serves as a National Advisor to the U.S. National Park Service, a supervisor at the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, a member of NAUI's Technical Standards Committee, a member of the IANTD International Board of Advisors, Chairman of the NSS-CDS Accident Committee, IUCRR Incident Data Base Coordinator and Diving Safety Officer for the University of Southern California.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 548 pages
• Publisher: Best Pub. Co. (May 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0941332969
• ISBN-13: 978-0941332965
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #763,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DIVERS magazine gives it two thumbs up, January 23, 2003

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Michael A. Watson (Tempe, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Rebreathers (Hardcover)

Don't let the textbook-style layout scare you away-as a diver who enjoys continuing education, and needs a little refresher now and again, I found I could not put down Mastering Rebreathers. Jeff presents his information in an easy to-understand format that follows the natural flow of learning. The "Introduction," "History," and "Types of Rebreathers" chapters lay out the basis of difference and development in open circuit SCUBA, the semi-closed rebreather, and the fully closed rebreather. Sections on physics and physiology follow. Scared yet? Don't be. These latter two chapters are designed to let any interested reader gain a good understanding of diving's effects. Chapters on theory and rebreather designs are also easy to understand, and leave you with an appreciation for the uses and limitations of rebreathers, as well as for the people who dive them. And the driver's seat chapters-"Preparing for the Dive," "Diving Techniques," "Post Dive Procedures," and "Long Term Maintenance"-give great information along with clear, concise instructions. Wondering what to do if there is a problem? No problem. Emergency Procedures" covers not only what to do if, but also spells out the recognition, and more importantly the avoidance, of most problems. The final two chapters cover travel with your rebreather and "Where To Go From Here," a reminder to keep your training current and dive within your limits.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Rebreather Book, October 30, 2002

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Robert F. Bolland (Okinawa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Rebreathers (Hardcover)

I've recently had "a read" with Jeff's recent book and found it to be very comprehensive and extremely well done. Jeff has obviously put a great deal of effort in putting the material together in a form which makes it easy to read and comprehend. The book is written in clear, concise language that anyone having even a passing interest in rebreathers can understand and enjoy. This book would certainly serve well in an intoductory rebreather diving class.

As a prospective rebreather user and builder I was very interested in practically all aspects of the book and I would highly recomend it to anyone anticipating using a rebreather.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Bottom" Line on Rebreathers, September 20, 2002

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Mad Dog (Irvine, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Rebreathers (Hardcover)

Let's not mince words - if you have ANY interest at all in rebreathers - where they came from, how they work, should I try one - you MUST read this book.

Jeff Bozanic has distilled a tremendous amount of techical information and practical experience, his own and others', and synthesized a masterful introduction to rebreather diving. There are extremely thorough treatments of the phyisical chemistry of the gas laws, the physiology of diving, and the decompression problems peculiar to breathing mixtures other than air. The sections on the maintenence and use of the currently available recreational rebreather units are invaluable.

Pleasant surprises are the marvelous chapter on the history of open and closed circuit diving, and the graceful prose despite the technical density.

Rebreathers may not be for everyone, but this book is!