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PANAMA CLOTHING SUGGESTIONS
Clothing should be light weight, but with long sleeves and pant-legs (to avoid insect bites and being scratched by forest branches). For days in the forest or on a boat, bring sunscreen, insect repellant, a hat, sunglasses, a small umbrella or rain poncho, tennis or hiking shoes (not sandals), and binoculars if you are interested in birds. For visit to Bocas del Toro bring bathing suits and flip flops. You may bring snorkeling gear; otherwise STRI will provide it. If you plan to scuba dive, do not bring your own equipment. You will be given Smithsonian-certified equipment.
During the May to December rainy season, Panama City experiences heavy rain most days, often with brief flooding of streets or walkways. During the rest of the year rains are less frequent. In the dry season, weather will be hot (78-85degrees F) without much chance of rain, except in Bocas del Toro. Restaurants, meeting rooms, and STRI offices and laboratories will be air conditioned, and can be quite chilly.
