Marking your own gear, how do you do it?

[LowVizWiz]

I learned from my dog, I pee on everything.

I tried that on my side of the bed, but my wife didn't think it was funny... Ironically, I mark my gear with "WIZ" in either black or silver sharpies

I also tried using reflective tape on the bottom side of my fins but it didn't hold very well and after a few dives it would come off.

 

[3D diver]

Just want to clarify this point: if you put your drivers license number on your gear any (US) police department can trace that back to you. This isn't true for social security numbers or other marking schemes short of a full name, address and/or phone number.

 

[John_B]

Just want to clarify this point: if you put your drivers license number on your gear any (US) police department can trace that back to you. This isn't true for social security numbers or other marking schemes short of a full name, address and/or phone number.

Look how that turned out for P. Sherman:

 

[3D diver]

True...only helps if the cops actually end up with it.

 

[claymore]

In some states they change the Drivers License no. every time you renew.

I had my original DL no. memorized. Quit when it got changed and the format was changed.

 

[Melicertes]

I use a combination of Sharpies and Tulip Slick Dimensional Fabric Paint available at your local Michaels Craft Store if you have one or from Amazon for around $6 for 5 ounces. From what I can see it is effectively the same stuff as Scuba Goop and it works just as well for my gear. Some of my gear have worn off over the past few years and I just reapply it again when I need to; some of the gear that sees less friction still has the original marks on them. I also only mark the gear that I think could get mixed up with other divers' stuff like TSandM said (I think, /me scrolls up to look)...

Other than that I keep a real good eye out for my gear in general and keep everything nice and tidy; i.e. I don;t let my stuff lie around to avoid temptation altogether if I can help it.

 

[Jaydv]

There are many options as far as what contact information to use. Whatever your choice is you can have it printed in your own customized sticker labels made specifically for scuba diving. Visit Amazon.com: Personalized Waterproof 3M Sticker Labels for Scuba Diving gear, Boating gear, Fishing gear, Kayak gear and Airplane gear: Sports & Outdoors for more info

 

[Texasguy]

There are many options as far as what contact information to use. Whatever your choice is you can have it printed in your own customized sticker labels made specifically for scuba diving. Visit Amazon.com: Personalized Waterproof 3M Sticker Labels for Scuba Diving gear, Boating gear, Fishing gear, Kayak gear and Airplane gear: Sports & Outdoors for more info

I don't know, after that Seinfeld episode I don't trust labels.

 

[goflyplanes]

Firstly let's just say there's NO way anyone is confusing their equipment with mine. It's all pretty standard, but wellll I'll attach pictures.

Fins are done with metallic sharpie.

The mask I have my mask strap cover on it, so I rarely get it mixed up.

The BC is done with sharpie dye pens. I suppose you could be normal and just write your initials.

And wellll the hood is always looped around the wetsuit hanger so I don't really every have an issue with people getting confused, and my suits all have bows tied on the zipper.

Eccentric...probably. Efficient...definitely.

 

[Texasguy]

Too girly for me. No go.