Bimini Biological Field Station
Bimini Biological Field Station
Bimini Biological Field Station

Volunteer / Project Student Fee Period
Volunteer Fee (as of Jan 2013)
$750.00
Monthly
The following project fees are in addition to the volunteer fee for approved project students:
Project Fee - Student requiring only evaluation or other forms
$20.00
Monthly
Project Fee - Project involving data access but no field work
$70.00
Monthly
Project Fee - Project involving limited vessel use, such as shark pen experiments
$170.00
Monthly
Project Fee - Project involving extensive vessel use, such as tracking
$270.00
Monthly
Wireless Internet Fee
$20.00
Monthly
Airfare - 40 lbs personal luggage allowance
$300.00 (Includes $20 Bahamas Departure Tax
Round Trip

 

Visiting Scientists / Other Persons
Fee (All boat rentals include operator)
Period
16'/17' Flat Bottom Skiff Boat Rental
$175 + fuel usage
Daily
16' Center Console Boat Rental
$190 + fuel usage
Daily
22' Power Catamaran
$300 + fuel usage
Daily
Additional BBFS Crew
$50/crew member
Daily
Accomodation & Meals - Single bed at the station
$125 / person
Daily
Appartment Accomodation & Meals - 3 single beds, 1 double bed, 1 bath, kitchenette)

$150 for the first person
+
$50 per additional person

Daily
Appartment Accomodation & Meals - 2 queen beds, 2 futons, 1 misc bed, 2 bath
$250 for first person
+
$50 per additonal person
Daily
Shark Dive - includes fuel and bait
$75 / person
min. 4 people or $300
Trip
Shark or Stingray Collection
$150 - animal up to 3ft in length
+
$50/ft. above 3ft.
Duration of Stay
Generators
$50 + fuel usage
Daily
Tracking Equipment - requires $500 security deposit
$100 - *user responsible for damage
Daily
Other Scientific Equipment
Contact Dr. Gruber. On an individual basis. *user responsible for damage
Daily
In-house Photographer & Videograper

Negotiable - contact: christopherjcrooks@gmail.com

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Film Crews Fee Period
All-inclusive Film Rate - including transportation to/from Bimini airport, meals and accomodation for up to 4 people
$3000
Daily
Variable Film Rate - dependent on filming and activities, transportation, accomodation, and number of crew required

Negotiable - contact: sgruber@rsmas.miami.edu OR christopherjcrooks@gmail.com

Variable
In-house Videographer & Photographer

Negotiable - contact: christopherjcrooks@gmail.com

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Per-person Addition Fee
$100
Daily
Airfare - including film equipment cargo
Contact Dr. Gruber for charter prices. Additional $20 Bahamas Departure Tax per person
Round Trip
Transportation - on island golf cart rental
Approx. $80
*Must be arranged between film crew and local golf cart business, such as Small's Golf Carts
Daily
Transportation - Bimini taxi or water taxi

$3 South Bimini Taxi
$2 Water Taxi between South and North Islands

Trip
SCUBA Rental
Approx. $45 (Regs, BCD, 1 tank)
*Must be arranged between film crew and local dive shop, such as Bimini Undersea
Daily




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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