Santiago de la Vega
Santiago is hooked on Antarctic nature. He is always happy to be in the field looking for birds with his binoculars. He enjoys sharing his expertise with guests from around the world.
What skills do you bring to the job?
"I am a biologist with 28 months experience working in research programs in the Antarctic Peninsula region."
What keeps you returning season after season?
"Although I have a family at home, and spend as much time as I can with them, I try to participate in four expeditions a year. I need to have my Antarctic immersion and to feed my passion for its wildlife and uniqueness."
If you could time travel, which expedition would you join, and why?
"I would like to join the research team led by Otto Nordenskjold at Snow Hill Island. They experienced hard times, yet the developed an intense research program with fascinating discoveries. They found a fossil of one of the largest penguin species that ever existed."
Santiago's advice for Polar Travelers
"I can say without a doubt - GO!"