Capt. Theresa Sheil

Captain Theresa Sheil is a native of Iowa who has been calling New York home since 1979 and a member of the John Jack crew since 2002. She has logged over 1000 dives from the North Atlantic to Grenada. Her list of logged dives include: Bianca C, Carolina, U869, and Andrea Doria (including a night dive). A The USS San Diego was her first North Atlantic wreck dive and remains her favorite place to play.

In addition to a USCG Master 100 ton Captain license, Capt. Tess holds a USCG Certificate of Registry as a Merchant Marine Staff Officer. Her other credentials include: PADI Master Diver Trainer, DAN O2 and REMO Instructor, Heart Association BLS Instructor, EFR CPR/AED/First Aid Instructor, TDI Deep Diving Instructor and is certified as a TDI Advanced Trimix Diver.

When Theresa is not on the John Jack she serves as the Citywide Supervisor of Nursing Programs for the NYCDOE Office of Adult and Continuing Education.. She is also actively involved in marine conservation by serving as an IGFA Certified Observer for tag & release shark and billfish tournaments throughout the world. She took part in the first all tag and release shark tournament at Montauk.

Theresa believes that every trip on the John Jack is an opportunity to do what she enjoys most: being with a wonderful team who have a great time, share what they know and help others in any way that they can! Her favorite command is: “SMILE” as she captures memorable moments with her point and shoot.

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John Jack Seagoing Adventures ,Tel : (201) 321-6924

Canyon River Marina ,407 Channel Drive Pt. Pleaseant Beach NJ. 08742