Cozumel - anyone familiar with Babieca Scuba?

[motorref]

We are heading to Coz - me, wife, daughter and her BF, and I see that the El Cid has a dive shop on site, called Babieca Dive Center (Babieca Dive Center - Home Page ) : has anyone had any experience with them?
Looking at their website I'm guessing that they are fairly new, and I like the fact that they are located on the resort; on the other hand, it looks like because they are on the resort their prices are somewhat higher.
Any feedback / ideas are welcome!

Thx!
KevinL

 

[DandyDon]

If you use the Search box at the top of this forum for the word Babieca, you will find a large number of threads where they have been mentioned. It can be convenient using the Op at the hotel, but their prices are high because the hotel gets a cut.

 

[willmann_nc]

Trip Advisor has reviews dating back to 2013 for this OP, most are excellent and very good. I use Dive With Martin a lot, their dive shop is at the international pier and would pick you up at El Cid if they're allowed.

 

[sefuchs]

We have an El Cid membership and have dove with Babieca many time (80 - 100 dives?) I think they are a decent Dive Op. I really like Luis as a dive master, he basically is the guy who taught me how to dive. He is very safety conscience, at first he may seem a bit introverted and not so friendly but as you get to know him he is a great guy. The manager Carlos is a great outgoing guy and will do his best to make your experience positive. Their boat is a little dated but is pretty fast and usually only have 4-5 divers on it. I dive with a different Dive Op now and when I see the Babieca gang I almost want to hide from them b/c I'm diving with another dive op. Luis did spot me when we were on a surface interval and we chatted like old friends and didn't even ask why I was on another boat.