Meet the Bubbles or Not Team
Bob Bennett: The Heart Behind Bubbles or Not
The key to a great company is great people—and Bubbles or Not founder Bob Bennett understood that better than anyone. He believed that training exceptional divers started with exceptional instructors. For Bob, credentials and certifications were only the beginning. He looked for instructors who were humble, passionate, and genuinely invested in their students’ growth and success. He built a team of lifelong learners—divers who constantly strive to improve and share their knowledge. Today, the Bubbles or Not team continues Bob’s legacy: a family of divers dedicated to introducing others to the joy, adventure, and wonder of SCUBA.
Robert T. Bennett
Founder
Bob Bennett retired from the U.S. Army and then worked for the Department of Defense. He began diving in 1989 and his experience ranged from open water wreck diving in the Northeast to cave diving in Central Florida. Bob’s primary interest was technical diving, always pushing himself to learn and experience more. During his 25 years of diver training, Bob trained over 500 students from open water through Trimix. We love and miss you Bob.
Rose M. Bennett
Owner, PADI Divemaster – Augusta, GA
Rose retired from the Department of the Army after 24 years of service to manage the daily operations of the dive shop. She began diving in Hawaii with Bob over 20 years ago. Recently, Rose obtained her PADI Divemaster professional certification, a promise she had made to Bob many years ago. Like her late husband, Rose embraces the vision of educating the next generation of divers and instructors. With the support of her team, Rose continues to build a family-oriented dive shop focused on introducing people to the joys and wonders of SCUBA.
CJ Goodrich
Course Director – Arizona
CJ Goodrich began diving while earning his B.S. in Biology with a Marine Emphasis at San Diego State University. After becoming a NAUI and PADI Instructor, he managed San Diego’s top Sports Chalet dive store, later serving as a PADI Sales Representative across the Gulf Coast and Caribbean. In 2003, he achieved his PADI Course Director rating and went on to lead global sales for NiteRider and manage dive operations in Fiji and Hawaii. Now certified to teach 33 specialties, CJ is an avid underwater photographer who frequently dives throughout the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand. He resides in the Philippines with his wife, Daisy—an Advanced Open Water Diver—and joined Bubbles-or-Not in 2022 after a long friendship with founders Bob and Rose Bennett.
Joe Williams
PADI IDC Staff Instructor – Brunswick, GA
Joe began his diving career in 1996 while stationed in Turkey and has enjoyed many years of recreational diving around the world. Joe retired from a 30 year military/federal career in 2021, spending most of that time in the acquisition/contracting career field. He became a Master SCUBA Diver and Divemaster in 2022 before his OWSI certification in 2023. Joe lives in Brunswick, Georgia, where he enjoys retired life and working part time as a contracting subject matter expert for a federal contractor. He looks forward to spending his time as a dive professional.
Malissa Howell
PADI IDC Staff Instructor – Remote
Malissa has been a commercial truck driver since 2012, traveling all over the United States. In her spare time, she loves to go on cruises; where she took part in her first Discover Scuba Diving in January 2023 and fell in love. She became obsessed with scuba diving, obtaining many specialty certifications, leading her to want to share her passion with others. In late 2023, she officially became an Open Water Instructor through the Bubbles-or-Not instructor program. Malissa continues to work as a cross-country trucker, which provides her the unique opportunity to train divers from coast to coast.
Brandon McCarter
PADI IDC Staff Instructor – Germany
Brandon began his diving adventures during his Senior year of college at The Citadel as an elective course. Upon graduation in 2003, he was immediately commissioned in the U.S. Army and temporarily put diving on hold. While stationed in Germany in 2014, Brandon reconnected with diving, achieving his Advanced Open Water certification while on a trip in Greece. In 2019, he was stationed in Bangkok, Thailand, where his passion for the sport further grew and he transitioned to a technical diver and PADI Professional. From 2019 to 2022, Brandon received multiple dive credentials from several accredited agencies, culminating as a Closed-Circuit Rebreather (CCR) Trimix Diver. He currently serves on active duty at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island and is working towards becoming a technical dive instructor.
Zach Bevill
PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer – Savannah, GA
Zach has been diving since 2019 with over 800 dives in various conditions. His primary diving experience is in the waters off Okinawa, Japan, with a few dives completed in South Australia. He considers himself a shark aficionado. Shortly after receiving his open water certification, he bought a shark fin from Amazon and attached it to his tank as a practical joke. It has garnered a lot of smiles but also dirty looks. Those who know him call him Bevill Shark now.
Eric Kinzel
PADI Divemaster – Augusta, GA
Eric began diving in high school in 1989. He dove on and off throughout the years but didn’t get serious until his teenage son, Julian, got the scuba bug during a Discover Scuba Diving class in Jamaica. Eric and Julian worked side by side, earning their Dive Master certification together during a month-long stint in the Grand Caymans. Eric has a passion for working with first time divers. He loves introducing people to scuba through the Discover Scuba Diving program or by assisting with Open Water and Advanced classes.
Bianca Shaw
PADI Divemaster – Augusta, GA
Bianca was born and raised in Southern California. Essentially growing up on a beach, the ocean has always been part of her life. After serving in the U.S. Airforce, she settled in Georgia where she lives with her husband and their three children. Bianca was led to become a Divemaster by Bob Bennett, and she is passionate about helping others in their scuba diving journey.
Rhonda McMullen
Community Event Liaison – Augusta, GA
Rhonda is a Special Education Teacher pursuing her Master of Education and works with elementary-aged students. She is also the Public Affairs Officer for the US Sea Cadet Corps, a local youth group that provides leadership training and opportunities to young people in the community. Rhonda entered the dive community as the parent of two avid divers, her teenage twin sons. After two years on the shore, watching her boys experience the joys of diving and many conversations with the late Bob Bennett, Rhonda finally took the plunge. Her dive experience has been amazing and is one that she is excited to share with others. Rhonda began her training in early 2022 and is currently an Open Water diver. She has plans to pursue her Advanced Open Water certification this year.
Connie Chu
Service Technician – Augusta, GA
We are pleased to welcome Connie to the BoN Service Technician Team, bringing her expertise as an Operations Supervisor from Vogtle. Her aspiration is to specialize in scuba equipment maintenance and repair, prioritizing diver safety and enjoyment. Connie’s scuba diving journey began with Bubbles-or-Not in 2018, fostering a deep passion for the underwater world. Through dedication and enthusiasm, she has achieved rescue diver status.