Dive/Ocean-related tattoos

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:36 pm

So as I'm sitting here, sifting through images to come up with ideas for my upcoming turtle tattoo on my upper right arm, I'm realizing that most divers I know have some sort of dive- or ocean-related tattoo. So if you don't mind sharing . . .

What is your tattoo?
Where is it?
What does it mean to you?

And if so inclined, please share a pic!

I'll go first. I currently have a stylized wave anklet that goes all the way around my left left to symbolize my connection to the ocean.

ORDiver · Post by **ORDiver** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:55 pm

I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.

Bric Martin · Post by **Bric Martin** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:04 pm

ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.

Normally I'm not superstitious, but that tattoo has good luck written all over it!

mz53480 · Post by **mz53480** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:14 pm

blackwater wrote:
ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.
Normally I'm not superstitious, but that tattoo has good luck written all over it!

+1

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:41 pm

Funny as I just got done drawing up my SCUBA related tattoo. I cant say what it is, but will post a pic when I get it, I think next week. I was really considering a lumpsucker as those are easily my favorite fish, but that may have to wait for another time.

spatman · Post by **spatman** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:23 pm

ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.

It took ages to finish it considering all I had to work with was a bic pen, a pushpin and a cigarette lighter. Good thing we were both serving 5 year sentences or I never would have completed it.

Blaiz · Post by **Blaiz** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:01 pm

amusingly kelly ive been pondering getting a dive tattoo myself

should get a full chest tattoo of a lumpsucker or something

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:09 pm

ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.

Funny, that truck driver you met at the rest stop didn't mention it.

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:19 pm

Norris wrote:Funny as I just got done drawing up my SCUBA related tattoo. I cant say what it is, but will post a pic when I get it, I think next week. I was really considering a lumpsucker as those are easily my favorite fish, but that may have to wait for another time.

Can't wait to see it!!!

ORDiver · Post by **ORDiver** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:42 am

spatman wrote:
ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.
It took ages to finish it considering all I had to work with was a bic pen, a pushpin and a cigarette lighter. Good thing we were both serving
5 year sentences or I never would have completed it.

Hell Yeah brother. OSP's a bitch yo! S1W's!, Huey! All that s%&t! Power!

Bric Martin · Post by **Bric Martin** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:53 am

spatman wrote:
ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.
It took ages to finish it considering all I had to work with was a bic pen, a pushpin and a cigarette lighter. Good thing we were both serving
5 year sentences or I never would have completed it.

How did you get your rig inside, past the Man? You've got some talent!

citycatred · Post by **citycatred** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:08 am

spatman wrote:
ORDiver wrote:I have a full chest piece of a nude King Neptune riding a mighty, giant squid while holding a mermaid with one arm and throwing his trident at a warrior crab with the other.
It took ages to finish it considering all I had to work with was a bic pen, a pushpin and a cigarette lighter. Good thing we were both serving 5 year sentences or I never would have completed it.

+1 LOL

Fishstiq · Post by **Fishstiq** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:33 am

ktb wrote:So as I'm sitting here, sifting through images to come up with ideas for my upcoming turtle tattoo on my upper right arm, I'm realizing that most divers I know have some sort of dive- or ocean-related tattoo. So if you don't mind sharing . . .

What is your tattoo?
Where is it?
What does it mean to you?

And if so inclined, please share a pic!

I'll go first. I currently have a stylized wave anklet that goes all the way around my left left to symbolize my connection to the ocean.

wave.jpg

I feel like the tattoo should match to some degree the shape of the body part it's going on. For instance, a sea pen on the back of your calf matches shapes and the curve of both, adding to the tat's realism.

Makes you wonder about guys wanting lumpsucker tat's. Gee, where would they go?

Norris · Post by **Norris** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:37 am

Fishstiq wrote:
ktb wrote:So as I'm sitting here, sifting through images to come up with ideas for my upcoming turtle tattoo on my upper right arm, I'm realizing that most divers I know have some sort of dive- or ocean-related tattoo. So if you don't mind sharing . . .

What is your tattoo?
Where is it?
What does it mean to you?

And if so inclined, please share a pic!

I'll go first. I currently have a stylized wave anklet that goes all the way around my left left to symbolize my connection to the ocean.

wave.jpg

I feel like the tattoo should match to some degree the shape of the body part it's going on. For instance, a sea pen on the back of your calf matches shapes and the curve of both, adding to the tat's realism.

Makes you wonder about guys wanting lumpsucker tat's. Gee, where would they go?

well let's just say, at times it morphs into a blue whale

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April · Post by **April** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:44 pm

Octo on my foot and kelp on my left shoulder. What's next? A life sized hermit crab on my other foot the next time I see my tattoo guy... Unless I find someone up here I really like.

April · Post by **April** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:51 pm

Oh, and they don't really have any special significance.

I've also been wanting a shark for longer than I can remember, I just haven't found the right spot for it.

WylerBear · Post by **WylerBear** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:41 pm

Octopus on my right ankle/calf area and a Spotted Ratfish on my right clavicle area. They are just 2 of my favorite critters. Next ocean critter will be a tropical fish-I'm thinking Boxfish cuz they are too cute for words. But I have to get another dog tattoo first so it will be awhile.

ktb · Post by **ktb** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:49 pm

WylerBear wrote:Octopus on my right ankle/calf area and a Spotted Ratfish on my right clavicle area. They are just 2 of my favorite critters. Next ocean critter will be a tropical fish-I'm thinking Boxfish cuz they are too cute for words. But I have to get another dog tattoo first so it will be awhile.

Georgia--I so agree with you on the boxfish! Did you see my FB pic of the blue one in Hawaii?

dwashbur · Post by **dwashbur** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:30 pm

My wife Kathy has this one on her right arm/shoulder. In case you can't tell, it's a diver and a boat, with a giant octopus and what's supposed to be a red rock crab, though the artist got the claws wrong (serrated on top). It's not finished yet; he needs to fill in some color on the rocks that the octopus is sitting on, and she's going to have him add our little friend Thomas the baby wolf-eel in the space to the right of the crab. Yes, it really is as huge as it looks. And I have to say, this guy is one amazing artist.

citycatred · Post by **citycatred** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:38 am

ktb wrote:
WylerBear wrote:Octopus on my right ankle/calf area and a Spotted Ratfish on my right clavicle area. They are just 2 of my favorite critters. Next ocean critter will be a tropical fish-I'm thinking Boxfish cuz they are too cute for words. But I have to get another dog tattoo first so it will be awhile.
Georgia--I so agree with you on the boxfish! Did you see my FB pic of the blue one in Hawaii?

Agreed

Soooo adorable

Joshua Smith · Post by **Joshua Smith** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:19 am

Anchor on the inside of my right forearm. Got it done about 6 months ago. Gonna add water/ocean stuff around it- haven't made up my mind what, exactly, I want yet.......

seainggreen · Post by **seainggreen** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:14 pm

I have an ever-growing "story tattoo" that you can sort-of see in my profile pic. So far, the diving related parts are waves/water, a sea-turtle, and two cave-arrows indicating completion of the 2 levels of training. In a few weeks I'm adding to the story, part of which will be to incorporate some of my dive activities this year. When it's done I'll have to shoot a photo of it.

citycatred · Post by **citycatred** » Thu Dec 02, 2010 12:59 pm

Hey Kelly,
Just in case you didn't see it on FB. Here's my final design for the arm tattoo.

Berritt · Post by **Berritt** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:25 am

I want a giant red octo wrapped around my torso with it's head under my ribs and the legs reaching to my mid back. But it'll never happen.

John Rawlings · Post by **John Rawlings** » Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:35 am

Berritt wrote:I want a giant red octo wrapped around my torso with it's head under my ribs and the legs reaching to my mid back. But it'll never happen.

Hey, we can arrange for that! All we have to do is put a Red Rock Crab right on.....oh, you mean a tattoo?

Never mind.

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