Captain Bob is an interesting and accomplished character.
Despite having been raised in pools summer in and out
and receiving a Northwestern University athletic
scholarship for the swim team, Bob had never been
intrigued by the underwater world. However, while working
for Club Med teaching First Aid and CPR to their employees around
Mexico and the Caribbean, some fun loving souls talked the Captain
into giving scuba a try. That’s where his scuba life began.
Despite having been raised in pools summer in and out
and receiving a Northwestern University athletic
scholarship for the swim team, Bob had never been
intrigued by the underwater world. However, while working
for Club Med teaching First Aid and CPR to their employees around
Mexico and the Caribbean, some fun loving souls talked the Captain
into giving scuba a try. That’s where his scuba life began.
While on his first open water dive
(on the continental shelf off the coast of Eleuthera),
the Captain had a close encounter with a rather large hammerhead!
Over the course of that summer, Bob became hooked on scuba and
obtained his Advanced Open Water certification. With that,
he enjoyed many day and night dives with the Club Med crew
from place to place.
(on the continental shelf off the coast of Eleuthera),
the Captain had a close encounter with a rather large hammerhead!
Over the course of that summer, Bob became hooked on scuba and
obtained his Advanced Open Water certification. With that,
he enjoyed many day and night dives with the Club Med crew
from place to place.
Bob’s dream became a reality as he earned PADI Scuba Instructor
rating, First Aid and CPR Instructor rating and
United States Coast Guard certified, 50 ton Master Captain License
(rated for the Great Lakes, Inland Waters and costal sea waters).
He has converted his boat to a part time scuba charter boat and
modified his RV for mobile classes, quarry diving days, barbeques
and equipment storage as well as partnered with a variety of local
scuba shops and resorts to teach and lead scuba adventures.
His water adventures don’t end there though! Recently, Bob
experienced a most exciting and complimentary invitation from the
Shedd Aquarium to join its group of divers. While the Captain is trying
to volunteer to dive any tank at any time, he can be found regularly in
the Wild Reef Exhibit at show time every other Saturday morning.
You can check out his schedule on the calendar page.
The Captain’s other noteworthy and related achievements include his
background in environmental engineering, former Lifeguard and
Lifeguard Instructor through the American Red Cross, and a former
Water Safety and Swimming Instructor also through the
American Red Cross. The Captain also provides captain
services at various coastal ports during pre-hurricane days
and will be found sporadically driving the Kontiki Boat on Fox Lake.
And, of course, the Captain is also a pilot J
rating, First Aid and CPR Instructor rating and
United States Coast Guard certified, 50 ton Master Captain License
(rated for the Great Lakes, Inland Waters and costal sea waters).
He has converted his boat to a part time scuba charter boat and
modified his RV for mobile classes, quarry diving days, barbeques
and equipment storage as well as partnered with a variety of local
scuba shops and resorts to teach and lead scuba adventures.
His water adventures don’t end there though! Recently, Bob
experienced a most exciting and complimentary invitation from the
Shedd Aquarium to join its group of divers. While the Captain is trying
to volunteer to dive any tank at any time, he can be found regularly in
the Wild Reef Exhibit at show time every other Saturday morning.
You can check out his schedule on the calendar page.
The Captain’s other noteworthy and related achievements include his
background in environmental engineering, former Lifeguard and
Lifeguard Instructor through the American Red Cross, and a former
Water Safety and Swimming Instructor also through the
American Red Cross. The Captain also provides captain
services at various coastal ports during pre-
And, of course, the Captain is also a pilot J
Upon returning to Malibu, the Captain scurried over to
Catalina Island and developed a relationship with a local dive
shop to pursue a scuba career path. That turned into the Captain
himself living on the island and finishing his Dive Master certification
while studying for the California Bar Exam.
At the end of the season, Captain Bob followed his new
seasonal friends to Maui and worked on a dive boat
(among other places) for a year and regularly played with the sharks,
turtles, lobsters and eels. The Captain almost stayed. But a law career
awaited and the Captain ultimately shipwrecked on the shores
of Lake Michigan, taking shelter on the north side of Chicago.
Upon retiring from the practice of law, Captain Bob finally bought his
own boat with several friends. Together they explored Lake Michigan
and many of its channels when the Captain discovered yet another
calling.
Catalina Island and developed a relationship with a local dive
shop to pursue a scuba career path. That turned into the Captain
himself living on the island and finishing his Dive Master certification
while studying for the California Bar Exam.
At the end of the season, Captain Bob followed his new
seasonal friends to Maui and worked on a dive boat
(among other places) for a year and regularly played with the sharks,
turtles, lobsters and eels. The Captain almost stayed. But a law career
awaited and the Captain ultimately shipwrecked on the shores
of Lake Michigan, taking shelter on the north side of Chicago.
Upon retiring from the practice of law, Captain Bob finally bought his
own boat with several friends. Together they explored Lake Michigan
and many of its channels when the Captain discovered yet another
calling.
