What gear to bring to Costa Rica?

[CRAZYBOBC]

headed to costa rica (playa hermosa, guanacaste) region, will probably only do 2 days of diving, local diving not bat, or catalina. what dive gear should i bring.
i will definetely bring skin, 3mm shorty, mask/snorkel, should i bring bootys/fins also. i was thinking of renting everything else, especially with the strict baggage restrictions now. traveling for 8 days only diver of 3, 2 are kids.
do i need to bring knife also, as i dive on the east coast its required.
not sure about costa rica.
any other suggestions/comments are welcomed
thanks

 

[rainmaker]

I'm presently in Playa del Coco, CR. Today was day #1 of 5 or 6 days of diving. I was very comfortable using my full length 4/3. Several folks were diving in shortys, and no one complained about being cold. According to my computer, water temp ranged from 81 - 83 degrees. Viz was 40 - 50 feet. I brought my dive knife in my checked baggage. Had no problems clearing Customs, but they did ask me to open my large suitcase for inspection. Hope this helps.

 

[Missdirected]

I'd grab booties and fins, if I were you. A knife is not required. Have lots of fun. So wish I were going to be in your fins