Dream opening for divers in AntarcticaAdvertisementSome scuba divers dream of escaping to work in lands of warm sea and sunshine, with underwater experiences on tap every day. A smaller number of confirmed coldwater divers imagine themselves enjoying regular under-ice experiences in the polar regions. “The people working on our stations are ordinary people, often doing an ordinary job – just in an extraordinary place!” says Rothera Research Station operations manager Mike Brian. Diver with giant sea spider off Rothera Research Station (Terri Souster / BAS)Salaries start at more than £30,000, with a benefits package and ample opportunity to save your pay. “There are no living costs in Antarctica,” points out BAS.