Do people in Antarctica shower?

The water is pumped into two holding tanks. Water saving appliances are installed wherever possible, but each person on station is asked to use as little water as possible. Expeditioners are limited to 3 minute showers. When water supplies are short, expeditioners are asked to only shower every second or third day.



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Visitors must never disturb the Antarctic wildlife. You cannot touch, feed or do anything to alter the behaviour of animals. Keep noise to a minimum and avoid flash photography. If you keep still and quiet, animals may approach you, however you must never interfere with them.

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