4 ACTIVE COURSES

Sep 25 - Sep 26

This is a two day course including classroom and pool sessions to familiarize students with confined water exercises designed to increase their in water comfort and survivability in real breath hold related emergency situations. This course is for all levels and is effective for increasing comf

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13572 - Waterman Survival

Taino Divers, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 395 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

Oct 08 - Oct 10

Level 1 Freediver Course, 3 days including classroom, pool and ocean session. Course cost includes boat fee, max class size 4 students.

13574 - Level 1 Freediver

Taino Divers, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 795 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

Nov 05 - Nov 08

The Waterman Survival Extended Course combines the Level 1 Freediver Course and the Waterman Survival Course during four days of freediving and breath hold survival training. The course includes classroom, pool and two ocean sessions. This course is for anyone interested in learning how to free

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13575 - Waterman Survival Extended

Taino Divers, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 1595 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

Nov 09 - Nov 10

13576 - Advanced Freediving Safety

Taino Divers, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Language: English

Tuition Fee: $ 395 USD

available for

Fully In-Person

Students must be available to take both the theoretical and practical portions of this course in-person with a certified FII instructor

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Joe Sheridan FII #46

September 20, 2026, 4:12 pm - F.I.I. Status: ACTIVE

Level 1 Instructor

Level 2 Instructor

Instructor Trainer

Waterman Survival Instructor

SI-Advanced Freediving Safety

Assistant Instructor

SIT-Waterman Survival

Tel: 910-352-6371 910-352-6371

E-Mail: joesheridanjr@gmail.com

Bradley Creek Marina
Dock 1
28428, Wilmington, North Carolina

Taino Divers
564 Calle Black Eagle
00677, Rincon, Puerto Rico

Joe has always had a genuine passion for exploration and the water. Being underwater has been natural and comfortable since he was young. Joe splits his time living in Wilmington, NC and Rincon, PR and runs a sales agency in the action sports industry. His company has serviced the mid-Atlantic states for the last 25 years in the surf, outdoor, snow and sports industry. Joe holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from North Carolina State University. After college Joe served as an Infantry Officer in US Military. In 2006, Joe and some dive buddies from Wilmington got into spearfishing and freediving. After taking a freediving course in Florida, Joe was immediately hooked on breath hold diving. Joe continued to take advanced level freediving courses, compete in spearfishing tournaments and freediving competitions, eventually becoming a freediving and waterman survival instructor with F.I.I. Joe's background and experience provides a unique and comfortable learning environment for students of all skill levels. Joe's passion for our sport of freediving shows in his courses and teaching style. Joe teaches the Level 1 and Level 2 Freediver Courses, the Waterman Survival Course, the Waterman Survival Extended Course, Advanced Freediving Safety Course, the Waterman Survival Instructor Course and the Level 1 Freediver Instructor Course. Joe caters to training in Puerto Rico with over a decade of training all levels helping keep people safe and confident in the water. Go to www.watermansurvival.com to register for an upcoming course and learn more about the F.I.I. courses available.