spn923, we just returned from a week at Stuart Cove's. We took a couple of friends, one of which was "low time", and their two daughters, both who took the OW class and recieved their certs.
It is true they do push a lot of divers through every day. On the other hand, it's very well organized, and consistent. We've made several trips there over the last couple years, and it's been the same every time.
If you are just begining diving, they take good care of you by kind of guiding you along. On the other hand, if you have lots of experience, as soon as they see you on a dive or two, you are "cut loose"; we would leave the boat with just a "return by" time.
And they pick you up at the hotel, but then they all do that. All in all it's a good value.
All the best, James