Scuba Holiday with PADI qualification

Thanks guys and girls.
so far i've discovered that live-boards tend to have the need for PADI already, so for the open water course it has to be hotel based.

i will defo go life-board on the next hols.

Can't be asked to do the pool bit here as it will work out more £ in the long run.

i have dived 4 times in the Caribbean, but the regulations there were not so strict so i went down well below 20m and even the PADI open water is 18m max. It is a shock to discover that.

Once i digest it all and have ALL the info inc prices i let you all know the details

ok, i'm going with Crystal Dive, they were well organised when it came to skiing hence the choice again.

http://www.crystaldive.co.uk/anitene...SORTID%2036273

4 star hotel half board, as my son has such appetite i would go bankrupt otherwise.
PADI open water £150 BOGOF, £520 per person all flights and transfers
is that a good deal peeps?
Hols after Lifeboard