About me

Therebreathersite since 1999

My name is Jan Willem Bech. My website started in 1999. It is the result of my interest in underwater activities. Therebreathersite is a non-profit website and can only survive thanks to many people that have contributed and shared information. Please help to further develop my website!

My diving career

I started diving in 1989.  In 1993 I became 4* diver with the Dutch Underwater Federation NOB (license 1644). After training in nitrox I started Inspration rebreather training in 2000. In 2003 I finished my full trimix rebreather training with Dave Thompson in the South of France (IANTD 40978). In he mean time I trained to become instructor and used this website for my Thetis to become 3* NOB/CMAS instructor and NOB IT (NEDFM306000407).

In 2018 I was awarded  by the Dutch NOB for my work on this website and the work of training over 160 nitrox instructors.

My professional career

I worked many years as a mechanical engineer. I started my education for Safety manager and  finished my study for Occupational Safety and Health Manager at PHOV in the Netherlands. (Veiligheidskundige en Arbeidshygiënist).

disclaimer

Disclaimer

The content of this website/publication contains personal interpretations of the author or advertisers. The author, his associates and relations who have in any way contributed to these pages accept no liability whatsoever with regard to the contents of this site including the photographs. The content of this site should in no way be used as a basis for diving or experimenting with rebreathers.

The only correct way is to obtain a recognized certification and then follow a specific training course at a recognized institution. The information presented is for information purposes only.

This site is for strictly personal use.

The photos used on this website are provided with a source reference as far as this could be traced. If you find a photo that is subject to copyright, please let me know which source I should credit it with. If you come across a photo that I am not allowed to reproduce on my website, please let me know. However, I ask you to bear in mind the purpose of this website, which is to disseminate knowledge and information with an educational aim and not a financial aim.

Enjoy the website!

I hope you will enjoy the website. If you have interesting stories about diving or you build your own rebreather, feel free to contact me to have your story on therebreathersite! If you like the website please send me a message !