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Use the links and information on this page to book your visit to the Wrigley Marine Science Center on Catalina Island. Note that, due to the terms of our funding, we have different rate structures for USC Dornsife groups and individuals, other USC or nonprofit groups and individuals, and all other groups and individuals. Rate sheets are available at the bottom of this page. Please make sure you are checking the appropriate rate sheet for yourself or your group.

Looking for a packing list or other guidance on preparing for your visit? Check out our WMSC Visitor Guide and Boat Passenger Information for the info you need. Depending on your planned activities, you may also need to review our Lab Supervision Policy and/or submit a Research Activities Plan.

Students seeking access to WMSC for video or photo projects:

If you are a student or student group seeking to visit WMSC for a video or photo project, please DO NOT submit your request through the forms below. Please submit your access request through our Student Project Request form instead.

State- and/or Federally-Recognized Tribes:

The Wrigley Institute’s Wrigley Marine Science Center on Santa Catalina Island is open to state- and/or federally-recognized tribes who seek access to the campus for cultural purposes. So that we may do our best to meet your needs, please DO NOT submit your request through the forms below. Please submit our Initial Inquiry Form instead, and a member of our staff will follow up with you.

Drone photo of the coastline of Catalina Island and San Pedro Channel with purple and yellow wildflowers in the foreground

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an early morning view of Catalina Island's Little Harbor, a small harbor surrounded by rocky shores with a small boat anchored in the background

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an elevated view of Santa Catalina Island off the coast of California