Prices and policies are subject to change without notice
Grant-in-Aid for Visiting Scientists
Contact: [email protected]
Small grants may be available to defray in-house costs (accommodation, boat rental, tank fills, lab rental). For more information, please refer to the Grant-in-Aid Application Information form.
Accommodations
Contact: [email protected]
Rooms Bath down the hall
Twin Bed
Single: $92/night
Double: $131/night
Triple: $172/night
Rooms En Suite Private bathroom
Twin Bed
Single: $140/night
Double: $190/night
Triple: $235/night
Suites
Twin Bed
1 Bedroom: $220/night
2 Bedroom: $285/night
10% discount for 30 consecutive nights or longer.
Meals
Daily rate: $66/person per day
Breakfast/lunch/dinner: $22/meal/person per day
Lab and Office Rental
Office/lab space: $100-$500/day
Security card for access to Reiss-Conklin and Naess Buildings: $20/card (deposit)
Storage
Refrigerated/Freezer Storage: (1 month minimum): $60/cubic foot/month
All items are to be labeled and registered with Lab Operations. Unlabeled items in shared use refrigerators/freezers will be discarded.
Dry Storage up to 4' x 4' x 4' (64 ft3): $100 first month, $75 each additional month
Dry storage space is limited and may not be available. Please enquire in advance regarding storage, particularly for larger items or special requirements.
Boats
Henry M. Stommel
Fuel included in price
Hourly: $302 Half-Day Rate: $715
Daily Rate: $1430
Rumline
Fuel included in price
Hourly: $302
Half-Day Rate: $715
Daily Rate: $1430
Twin-Vee
Plus fuel usage $2.35/litre*
Hourly: $164
Half-Day Rate: $469
Daily Rate: $898
Sea Dance
Plus fuel usage $2.35/litre* Hourly: $143
Half-Day Rate: $429
Daily Rate: $735
Note that the fuel usage per litre charge will vary depending on the price of fuel to BIOS. Add 23% to hourly rates for overtime hourly rates. Overtime rates apply before 8am and after 5 pm weekdays and all day weekends and public holidays. Cancellations for boats must be made at least 48 hours (Monday through Friday) in advance or there will be a minimum charge of 1 hour rental.
SCUBA
BIOS belongs to the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS). AAUS accreditation and/or proof of certification is required for diving.
Eligibility: Diver must be a Scientific Diver and part of a Scientific Diving Program which has established reciprocity with an Organization Member of the AAUS. Diver’s status and eligibility will be verified through a signed Letter of Reciprocity (LOR) from the Diving Safety Officer of the scientific diving program in which the diver belongs. Verification of meeting the SDP minimum standards will be the responsibility of the diver’s Diving Safety Officer and will be specifically addressed in the LOR. The LOR, at a minimum, will address the elements listed in Appendix 6 of the AAUS Standards for Scientific Diving.
Dive Master assistance
Hourly rate: $103/hour
Half-day Rate: $309/half-day (8am-12noon or 1pm-5pm)
SCUBA tanks*: $19/fill
*Only tanks, weights and belts are available
Contact: [email protected]
Technical and Administrative Services
Administrative Assistance: $95/hour
Scientific Support (Lab Technician): $95/hour
IT or Ship Technician Support: $58/half hour
Departure Clean Up
Visitors are responsible for proper disposal of all HazMat, gas cylinders, equipment or other chemicals/materials prior to leaving the BIOS premises.
Disposal fees of $250 plus costs will be applied for improper cleanup.
Equipment left at BIOS, without advance storage arrangements, will be disposed of at Visitor’s expense.
Payment
At least 1 business day before departure from BIOS, contact the BIOS Housing and Reservations Manager to settle your bill. Payment must be made in U.S. or BDA cash, personal check (drawn on a U.S. or Bermuda bank), or MasterCard/VISA. Prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. The Bermuda dollar exchange rate is currently 1 to 1 USD. Credit card payment is available at a 3.5% or 4% surcharge depending on whether it is a VISA or Mastercard.
Cancellation Charges
Room cancellations must be received at least 1 month in advance to avoid forfeiture of deposit. Boat or truck cancellations must be made at least 48 hours (Monday through Friday) in advance or there will be a minimum charge of 1 hour rental.
The fees listed are intended exclusively for ASU BIOS partners and programmatic use aligned with mission-related efforts. Any non-programmatic work, including commercial, private, or externally funded activities will require a custom quote based on the scope of work and resource requirements.