How do you ID your gear?

[GOBUCKEYES]

I'm sure this has been talked about many times.But how do you tag your gear? I was thinking about using a dog tag with name and add. phone# e mail.

[do it easy]

I use a paint pen and put my initials on it. I think that most divers are honest and will make an attempt to return gear, especially if it has some ID on it.

[LetterBoy]

I also use a paint pen. . . Just put my last name on it. . . Items like fins are easy. . . BC or wetsuit takes some time. . .

[dive_lover88]

Sharpie pens...they're gd.

[TheTrickster]

On my wetsuits, boots and fins I use marker pen, I have to keep on rewriting on my fins, but the rest are good.

As to bcd, dive bag etc, I had little plastic dog tags make, just [Name] and [Telephone] in white and red :)

[Rainer]

Paint pen with last name and cell phone number.

[m3830431]

never been anywhere were it was a problem. Do have stuff marked with a white waterproof maker and tanks with colored marker

[LetterBoy]

OH yeah I forgot I also mark my fins left and right :popcorn:

[drdiver1952]

I use a paint pen and put both my initials and my certifying agency's membership number.

[bladephotog]

I don't let my gear get out of sight and if anyone gets near my gear I club them with a dead fish. :D

Seriously, I only mark my Jet fins with a paint pen because there's usually several identical pairs on the boat.

[ClayJar]

I write on my gear (mainly paint pens and sharpies). Some I tag, too. My computer and compass are also in bright pink wrist boots, and believe me, *nobody* on the boat can accidentally walk away with them. :D

[captain]

My gear is so old no one would want it.

[Charlie99]

I often dive on boats in Kihei where the boat starts off on a trailer in the parking lot and you hand up gear to them to setup. The last time I took off the corrugated inflator hose I replaced the tie wraps with colored ones. It makes spotting my BCD very easy.

[tedj01]

My gear is so old no one would want it.

I prefer the term "experienced". I've had boat captains and DM's that were going around asking divers' for experience levels look at my wet suit as I was pulling it out of bag and say "He's ok!".

[RockyHeap]

On my fins, I wrote my wifes and my initials with a hot soldering gun to melt them into the rubber sole.

That keeps our own gear seperated, and when there is a big pile of fins in the back of the boat you know which ones are yours.

[DuckyDiver]

I'm sure this has been talked about many times.But how do you tag your gear? I was thinking about using a dog tag with name and add. phone# e mail.
Dog Tags work well, they make your gear easy spot. I have them on both my Reg and my BC. The only problem is that if some one wants to take you stuff, they can just pull them off. Another good way to ID you gear is with a paint pen.

[O2BBubbleFree]

I haven't marked anything, but it hasn't been a problem so far.

I have yet to dive with anyone else who has any one of the following:

'70's era Ocean Dynamics plastic backPACK and wing.

'Performance' brand wetsuit w/ neon green accent panels

A large, neon pink, blunt-tipped, knife. (The knife had the blade I wanted, is high vis, and the pawn shop wanted to get rid of it. I'm secure in my manliness. But I feel the need to explain????)

USD CompPro fins

ScubaPro MK15 first stage with a mix of ScubaPro and USD seconds hanging off of it

oh, and by the way, I prefer the term "eclectic" over "collection of cheap and obsolete crap."

[justleesa]

My work gear is so worn (but well maintained ;) )...everyone knows it's mine....(I'm always on the same boats)

[scarefaceDM]

paint pen. sharpy and a warning sign
« WARNING YOU WILL BE BEATEN WITH MY SNORKEL »

[rgerman95]

Paint markers are the weapon of choice. The can be purchased at any artist's supply store. Available in different colors, but I tend to use black or white.

[crpntr133]

paint pen. sharpy and a warning sign
« WARNING YOU WILL BE BEATEN WITH MY SNORKEL »

You actually admit to carring a snorkel!!:confused:

I did find that a silver paint marker might not be your best chioce. On some times that I have marked it works. My fins, didn't work it smeared for months after.

[offroaddiver]

metallic sharpies, markers that can write on any surface and don't come off...even skin. I have used dog tags but always solder them shut. New divers don't know their rental gear from others ... be watchful.

[Packhorse]

I engrave my cell # on my gear.
That way I can identify it and if someone else finds it they know how to find me

[Scuba Brian]

I use a paint pen and my handy dandy new submersible certification cards from PADI.

[verybaddiver]

OH yeah I forgot I also mark my fins left and right :popcorn:

:popcorn:
:)

[chipwd]

I use a black sharpie on light colored items and a metallic silver one on dark colored items. Even works on neoprene.

[ZzzKing]

My gear is so old no one would want it.

Yeah, but what if someone throws it away because they thought it was abandoned? :D

[scarefaceDM]

Hell no..it is in my dive bag...the only use I have for it...:eyebrow:




You actually admit to carring a snorkel!!:confused:

I did find that a silver paint marker might not be your best chioce. On some times that I have marked it works. My fins, didn't work it smeared for months after.

[Digger54]

Am I the only one that uses DAN gear tags?:

http://www.diversalertnetwork.org/catalog/geartags.asp

for things you can't zip tie tags onto, I use the sharpie.

[knotical]

I use colored plastic electrical tape. One color for me and another for my SO.

[scubacoots3]

I use differnet colored tie-wraps where available - for other gear I use an engraver with my DL # - anything else I go to hobby lobby and buy the paint that can be used on t-shirts - it comes in a small bottle - tons of high vis colors and a pointed tip for easy writing and it doesn't come off as easily as a regular paint pen does - especially in salt water. thats my 2cents worth.

Journey On,
Scubacoots3

[offroaddiver]

met an old salt today who has on his tanks... "if you are not a hemroid then get off my @$$" He said it works wonders to keep newbies in line and no one will mess with his tanks. I asked him if anyone ever tried to take anything of his and he said just once. He said smaking someone on the back of their hand with the flat side of a dive knife sets a point rather deep.

[FILL KILL]

Paint pens. Testors makes a great selection of colored pens. Especially white which is great for black belongings. Name and phone.

[spectrum]

Paint pens have been the best for us. Get an assortment of colors to make the most of contrasts. Phone number with area code give a good Samaritan the best shot of getting something back to us, at least while state side.

Pete

[jjwdiver]

Paint pens, sharpie, "ID-my-gear" paint, and spray paint. All used on various gear pieces. Engraved initials on all reels, spools, and other metal or plastics.

[offroaddiver]

Just a thought. How about on rubber and hard plastic carve in name or brand it in then fill the space with the paint pens. I know that i've branded leather gear before in the same fashion.

[123Scuba.com]

OH yeah I forgot I also mark my fins left and right :popcorn:

:rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl3:

You know, someone new is going to read that and start a thread!!!

[Cmdrjay1]

I once went into a dive shop looking for such a marking device. When the salesman asked if they could help me, I said "uhh yeah...I'm looking for like...an underwater writing pen..."

His reply: "a pencil?"

ahh...I'm an idiot... I mean a paint marker...for marking my gear.

[Green_Manelishi]

Paint pen, sharpie, or reflective "sticky" with my initials depending on the gear. My DS is not labelled but the considerable amount of duct tape IDs it as mine.

[jonesbf]

Initials with glow in the dark paint pen. Great for night dives.

[FireDispatcher]

Hi,

Had my local trophy/engraving guy make up these tags on engraved plastic (both sides)....lanyard and attached to gear bag AND BC....w/ name, blood type and city/country.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p295/FireDispatcher/tag.jpg

[scottg_houston]

I have DAN dog tags on BCD, regulator and dive bag..bit pricey I know (cant remember, maybe a few bucks apiece) but then I thought it a good cause... and have had folks on boats compliment me..

..and the one on the regulator hose helps me put my arm over my head and find it on the surface..

..just my two cents worth!

Best etc
Scott

[Buoyant1]

OH yeah I forgot I also mark my fins left and right :popcorn:

I dove with a guy that did that....and he put them on the wrong feet ON PURPOSE!:rofl3:

[steelemagnolia6]

Sharpie and paint pens for most stuff, dog tags with name phne number email on BC's and Regs.... and keeping an eye on your gear so that no one accidently picks it up and gives it a new home...