PADI Rescue diver course is one of the most challenging and rewarding coursed you can complete as a diver. It is a real confidence builder. It teaches you emergency prevention, intervention and management. It's serious fun!! To participate in the rescue training session in open water and to participate in the open water rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. The minimum age is 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver) and you must have successfully completed a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months. The Emergency first Response Primary care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) courses meet these requirements.