Other Activities @ WMSC

Educator-Led Activities

Classes and research groups visiting WMSC can request educator-led activities to supplement planned curriculum or aid in cohort-building. These activities are designed to educate visitors about the unique ecology and geology of Catalina Island, the Marine Protected Area adjacent to our campus, hyperbaric medicine, and overall research activities taking place on our campus. Options include:

• WMSC facility and lab tour
• Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber tour
• Ocean snorkel
• Ocean kayak tour
• Hikes to Blue Cavern Point and Deer Valley

You can indicate your interest in these activities on your reservation request form.

Drone Activities

If you plan to use drones as part of your educational or research activities at WMSC, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with our drone policy and submit appropriate paperwork. All drone flights over the WMSC campus require a USC drone permit, regardless of whether the person or organization operating the drone is affiliated with USC. Flights over any other part of Santa Catalina Island, including surrounding waters, require permission from entities such as the City of Avalon, Santa Catalina Island Company, or Catalina Island Conservancy. More information about operating a drone at these non-USC locations can be found in the Catalina Island Drone Packet & Operating Procedures.

Note: Drone approval usually takes at least 30 days, so please plan ahead.

Drone Materials

• USC Policy on UAS Operations
• Catalina Island Drove Packet & Operating Procedures
• Flight Report (submit within 24 hours after every drone flight)