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.

Important Documents

• Float Plan
• CMES Vehicle Policy
• UVI Scientific Diving Manual
• Go-NoGo Wind-Wave Curve
  
  

Important Checklists

• Pre-Operations Vessel Checklist 
• Post-Operations Vessel Checklist 
  
  

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	28 ft. - 9 ppl max	twin engine outboard (225 hpx 2)	up to $450	$60/hr	$45
Blue Runner (St Croix)	17 ft - 6 ppl max	single engine outboard (150 hp)	$45/hr	$45/hr	N/A
Halimeda	17 ft - 6 ppl	Yamaha outboard (90 hp)	$35/hr	$35/hr	N/A
Twin Vee	17 ft. - 4 ppl max	single engine outboard (40 hp)	$30/hr	$30/hr	N/A
Silverado Truck	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 1 (1X Surcharge): Within Brewer's Bay, Flat Key, and Saba

Zone 2 (1.5X Surcharge): Water Islan, Charlotte Amalie Harbor, West End St. Thomas

Zone 3 (2 X Surcharge / 1.5 X One-way): Beyond Zone 2 (St. John, North Side of St Thomas, or more than 3 miles offshore)
Zone 4 (4 X Surcharge / 2 X One-way): St. Croix, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Culebra/Vieques

Zone 5 ($250): Water sampling St. John (Prokat)

Captain Service: $25/hour

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 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

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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	$150
TriMix RB	$100