Damselfish
Contributor
most people think that because most are PADI, where AOW is required before Rescue. (Of course you could do it differently by using a different agency.)CatFishBob:I'd like to amplify one of the points above. Most people tend to think that the progression of training is: OW, AOW, then Rescue. I highly recommend that you take Rescue after OW. It will do more to improve your confidence than AOW will, and it will make you a better buddy.