Fees
Fees vary depending on accommodations, activities and support. Lodging fees include use of housing, bathroom, and kitchen facilities as well as access to library, internet and computers. Visitors who wish to use phone or fax must pay on a per call basis or (preferably) purchase phone cards to use at public phones. Boating fees vary depending on group size and destination.
Lodging - Prescott College Groups
| Daily | Weekly | Block Course | Quarter Course | |
| Per Person | $7.50 | $50 | $200 | $400/Month |
Lodging - Non Prescott College Groups
| Daily | Weekly | |
| Per Person | $15 | $90 |
Lodging - Collaborative Research Groups
Station Camping:
Includes use of shared bathhouse and group kitchen
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | |
| Per Person | $12 | $70 | $220 |
Dormitory room:
Private, air-conditioned, secure living/desk space with shared bathhouse and kitchen facilities
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | |
| Single Occupancy | $15 | $75 | $275 |
| Double Occupancy | $20 | $125 | $375 |
Researcher apartment:
Private, air-conditioned, secure, living/desk space, kitchenette, with use of shared bathhouse
| Daily | Weekly | Monthl | |
| Single Occupancy | $20 | $85 | $350 |
| Double Occupancy | $25 | $125 | $450 |
Bedroom in faculty house:
Private, air-conditioned, secure living/desk space with private bathroom and shared house kitchen
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly | |
| Single Occupancy | $25 | $125 | $450 |
| Double Occupancy | $30 | $150 | $540 |
Full house:
Two bedroom, three bath house, air-conditioned, secure, private, access to the field station, across the street from the beach, private parking. Rates are for a maximum of 4 people. Each additional person pays $15/night.
| Daily | Weekly | Monthly |
| $75 | $375 | $1000 |
Boating
Prescott College Groups:
Our classes pay for gas, oil, and launch fees out of the course budgets when using our boat and boatman. Cost is highly variable depending on number and length of trips. Please communicate in advance with Co-directors to schedule and budget for boat outings.
| Boatman | $80/boat/day for second boat or for 1st and 2nd boat on weekends |
| Launch Fee | $15/boat/day |
| Gas | $75 - $200 depending on destination |
Non Prescott College Groups:
| Inshore - Pelican Island, Kino Bay, & Punta San NIcholas | $210 |
| Offshore - Tiburon, Turner, and Cholludo islands | $280 |
| Offshore - San Esteban, San Pedro Maritr islands or Ensenda Blanca | $370 |
Other Fees
All Groups pay the following:
| Seri Permits (for visiting Tiburon island) | $2/person/day |
| Seri Guides (natural history guides for extended trips to the islands | $100/day |
| Biosphere Reserve fee for visiting San Pedro Martir island | $4.50/person/day |
| Gulf Island Reserve fee for visiting all islands (except Alcatraz) | $2/person/day |
Non-Prescott College Groups and Collaborative Research Groups also pay for:
| Classroom rental for groups not staying at the Center | $25/hour |
| Snorkel gear rental: Wetsuit, snorkel, mask, fins and booties | $10/day, $20/4days, $30/week |
| Program fee for first time station visitors and for logistical/research support | Variable |
Contact Information
Lorayne Meltzer
Co-director, Research and Conservation Program Coordinator
E-mail: lmeltzer@prescott.edu
928-350-2236
Ed Boyer
Co-director
E-mail: eboyer@prescott.edu
928-350-2209
Mail Address:
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
Kino Bay Center:
151 Calle Cádiz y Puerto Vallarta
Bahía de Kino, Sonora, México
ph: (+52) 662 242 00 24
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Contact Information
Lorayne Meltzer
Co-director, Research and Conservation Program Coordinator
E-mail: lmeltzer@prescott.edu
928-350-2236
Ed Boyer
Co-director
E-mail: eboyer@prescott.edu
928-350-2209
Mail Address:
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave, Prescott, AZ 86301
Kino Bay Center:
151 Calle Cádiz y Puerto Vallarta
Bahía de Kino, Sonora, México
ph: (+52) 662 242 00 24
