Fee structure for visiting researchers is shown below. Long term rates are negotiable
for use over seven days. Rates for UVI sponsored events or UVI faculty collaboration
with outside investigators is discounted 30%. Fuel not included. For the truck and
van, vehicle cost includes fuel, driver must be approved and on UVI insurance policy,
and no overnight use unless approved by Paul Jobsis.
Please review the following documents prior to use of any of CMES' vehicles/boats.
- Float Plan
- Lab Archives Scheduler
- CARICOOS St. John Buoy
- CMES Vehicle Policy
- UVI Scientific Diving Manual
- Pre-Operations Vessel Checklist
- Post-Operations Vessel Checklist
Go-NoGo Wind-Wave Curve
Boats and other vehicles
Vessel | Size-Capacity | Notes | Full Day (>4hrs) | Half Day (<4hrs) | Fuel Surcharge |
Garuppa* | 30 ft. 17 ppl max | single engine inboard (380 hp) | up to $500 | $65/hr | $40 |
Depth Perception (ProKat) | 28 ft. - 9 ppl max | twin engine outboard (225 hpx 2) | up to $450 | $60/hr | $45 |
Halimeda | 17 ft - 6 ppl | Yamaha outboard (90 hp) | $35/hr | $35/hr | N/A |
Twin Vee | 17 ft. - 6 ppl max | single engine outboard (40 hp) | $30/hr | $30/hr | N/A |
Silverado Truck UVI-32 | 5-6 ppl max | 4 Door / 4WD | $45/day STT $90/day STJ | N/A | N/A |
Silverado Truck UVI-66 | 5-6 ppl max | 4 Door / 4WD | $45/day STT $90/day STJ | N/A | N/A |
Chevrolet Van | 15 passengers | Must pass test to drive | $45/day STT $90/day STJ | N/A | N/A |
Zone 4 (4 X Surcharge / 2 X One-way): St. Croix, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Culebra/Vieques
Laboratory
Laboratory fees secure the use of a reasonable amount of both wet and dry laboratory space, the use of lab equipment and common supplies.
Participant | 1-7 Days | 8-28 Days | > 28 Days |
Course Instructor/ Principal Investigator | $30/day | $25/day | $20/day |
Students/ Research assistants | $20/day | $15/day | $10/day |
Tank/Equipment Charges
Description | Daily Rate |
Tank - air | $8 and $10 |
Tank - nitrox | $10 |
BC and regulator | $20 |
Rebreather fills - nitrox | $30 |
Rebreather fills - trimix | $40 |
Rebreather use | $40 |
CTD | $110 |
HD Video Camera | $30 |
Hydro-lab | $80 |
CCR | $80 |
YSI-EX011 | $100 |
TriMix RB | $100 |
CMES Hompage Facilities and Support Research Vessels
- Contact Us -
Phone: St. Thomas (340) 693-1381 Fax: (340) 693-1385
E-mail: Paul Jobsis (pjobsis@live.uvi.edu)
Website: http://cmes.uvi.edu
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Center for Marine and Environmental Studies
University of the Virgin Islands
#2 John Brewers Bay
St. Thomas, USVI 00802