The Waterman Survival CREW
Joe Sheridan Jr.
Joe has always had a genuine passion for exploration and the water. In 2005, Joe took a freediving course in Florida and was immediately hooked on breath hold diving. He continued to take advanced level freediving courses and compete in spearfishing tournaments and freediving competitions, eventually becoming a freediving and waterman survival instructor with F.I.I. 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.
Joe Sheridan splits his time living in Rincon, PR and Wilmington, NC and travels the east coast as an action sports industry rep. Joe teaches the F.I.I. Waterman Survival Extended Course, Level I and level II Freediving courses, Advanced Freediving Safety and is an Instructor Trainer. Most courses are offered in Puerto Rico throughout the year. To inquire about training or to speak with Joe directly, see contact info below.
Joe’s background and experience provides a unique and comfortable learning environment for students of all skill levels. His passion for teaching this course shows in his style for an incredible learning experience.
Eric Bednorz
Eric has been in and around water all of his life. He grew up in Southern California surfing, swimming competitively and diving. His love for all things water led him down a career path that would keep him submersed for twenty five years. Eric led a rewarding career as a Helicopter Rescue Swimmer for the United States Coast Guard. One of the highlights of his career was leading and instructing at the USCGs only High Risk Aviation Training program Advanced Helicopter Rescue School located at the graveyard of the Pacific. (He is also trained in swift water rescue, is a rescue watercraft operator and high angle cliff rescue technician.)
Eric was fortunate enough to spend nine years living in Puerto Rico where he was introduced to F.I.I. He took Waterman Survival Extended Course and the Level II Freediver Courses. After this training, he was hooked and it gave him yet another reason to escape to the water. Freediving has helped him manage many high stress situations he has experienced in and out of the water both professionally and recreationally. He constantly marvels at the applicable skills that F.I.I. and Waterman Survival have bestowed upon him and is extremely passionate about sharing his knowledge with others. Eric has always been able to guide his students out of their comfort zone safely and effectively through his humble and calm teaching style.
When he is not in the water surfing, kitesurfing, freediving, paddle boarding, or swimming, he is busy training and competing in ultra-endurance events and mentoring his son to become an aqua freak.
Eric is STOKED to be part of the F.I.I. Waterman Survival Crew as an instructor!
Tony Dooley
Photographer & Spearfishing Guide
Fascinated by travel and life below the surface, Anthony Dooley began as a surf photographer in the late 90s. Since then, he has traveled through much of western Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America documenting cultures and lifestyle. Anthony’s current work consists of freediving, spearfishing and general underwater photography.
Presently based in Rincon, Puerto Rico, Anthony owns and operates The Uncharted Studio – an environmentally conscious screen-printing outfit, works as staff photographer for Joe Sheridan’s F.I.I. Waterman Survival Training and serves as a spearfishing guide operating out of Panama, Puerto Rico and Alaska.
Fluent Languages: English, Spanish
Capt. Greg Carson
Boat Captain
Greg Carson is originally from Texas but he has traveled the world as a big wave surfer, sailor, and explorer. His passion for adventure and life outside the box has earned him decades of experience on the water as a captain, fisherman, spearfisherman, and surfer. “Carson” is the owner of Taino Divers in Rincon, PR and was in the original Waterman Survival Extended course taught in Puerto Rico.
Captain Greg Carson is at the helm for all classes in Puerto Rico and he’s a graduate of the F.I.I. level I, Level II and Waterman Survival Extended courses. His passion is surfing and the training he learned in the Waterman Survival courses has helped him continue to elevate his performance and comfort level even during the heaviest surf conditions.
Fluent Languages: English, Spanish
Dr. Danse Mulvihill
Course Coordinator
Danse grew up on a sailboat in the Florida Keys. She could swim before she could walk and has been lobstering, spearfishing, and diving from an early age. Her love for adventure and the underwater world was only amplified when she met Joe Sheridan in 2015. Since then she has become F.I.I. Level I, level II and Waterman Survival certified and assists Joe with travel and course logistics.
Danse and Joe travel all over the world for courses, freediving camps and new adventures. Danse is also a chiropractor and there is an option for students in the Waterman Survival courses to receive adjustments that can help with equalization issues and breathing mechanics while diving.