Fin markings = diver ID

[Scared Silly]

On our last trip we were diver 5 and my wife diver 6. That was done with duct tape and a marker to our fins. Now that the trip is over we are back to being anonymous.

 

[xmass-Eve]

I just use typex. Stays on it long enough what is needed as lots of people dive with Mares Avantis...

 

[swimlikethefish]

I use 2 red and 1 white strip of conspicuity tape for tractor trailers.i re-apply every 2 months. My dive partner uses the opposite of 2 white 1 red. Harbor freight sells a package of them for $2. We cut to size and apply. They reflect extremely well.

 

[Akimbo]

I use 2 red and 1 white strip of conspicuity tape for tractor trailers.i re-apply every 2 months

Wow, you guys have waaay too much time on your hands... or I'm just too darn lazy.

 

[swimlikethefish]

We dive some spots that are extremely low Vis. I had a few extra laying around at work. So I put them on, low an behold they worked great. It is very easy to see, even at distance, in low visibility. Necessity is the mother of invention.

 

[EastEndDiver]

Both my fins are "left foot" they both have an L on them

 

[northernone]

Bob, Exactly how does that help in TEAM diving? We're talking about ID'ing another diver from his fin decor

Maybe his buddy is a good one, close enough a red ziptie is all that's needed. ; )

Great ideas rolling in! Thanks for humoring the thread topic.

I once had a random OW diver off another boat go remora on me out of no where during a dive... turned out I had the same fins as his instructor. Early bonding instincts are strong and he missed a turn the instructor had made keeping his eyes on my fins instead.

Cheers,
Cameron

 

[northernone]

Both my fins are "left foot" they both have an L on them

That explains my dancing. And apparently my p-valve accessories are left handed too.

Ok now. How to recover from that quip...

Oh here: A guy I met who uses luminous paint for leading night dives. Glowing eyes on each fin. Regularly reapplied and annoying brilliant under UV light.

 

[decompression]

I have reflective tape and two phrases written in paint marker.....
“Check your air” and
“I’m lost too”

 

[Bob DBF]

Bob, Exactly how does that help in TEAM diving? We're talking about ID'ing another diver from his fin decor...

Solo diver here, never had the problem, just misread the intent.


Bob