tattoo

[ThatsSomeBadHatHarry]

i just got a henna tattoo that says "forever"

 

[ikkie78]

The one i'm getting this january is a grizzly bear with a tribal around it...its pretty cool looking...I saw one kind of similar that gave me some ideas so I drew up a different version of it that looks pretty sweet...it'll be from my left shoulder down to about where the elbow starts so i'm guessing it'll prolly be 2 sittings wit hthe detail and shading in it...but it'll look nice when its done. Once I get certified I want to get something on my other arm thats scuba related to signify getting getting certified...still drawing that one up and working out the details though.

 

[MB]

If you are planning to dive in colder water that requires a wetsuit, I'd wait a bit. Wetsuits are intended to be snug, and I wouldn't risk the increased pressure of the suit squeeze on the tatoo. If you are diving in warm water, without a suit covering the tatoo, I think 4-5 weeks would be plenty.

 

[rawls]

Got mine on Wednesday, dove on Saturday. No problems.

BAD idea...You will be fine diving with the tattoo after 2-3 weeks, but it may take longer. Make sure the scab has totally come off. Hopefully you have followed care instructions also. Keep it clean and use a thin layer of Bacitracin...no triple A ointment. After the scab comes off, keep it well moisturized. It is very imortant to take good care of the tattoo. I have heard horror stories about people who didn't. Diving 3 days after getting the tattoo is asking for a horror story....

 

[mrjimboalaska]

1-2 weeks depending upon healing.....no bacitracin, no neosporin, no cortizone creme.
a good moisturizer cream beginning 2hours after your tat is done(this is when you should clean any blood or ooze off) I use PONDS cocoa butter cream. Apply 5-6 times a day for 2 weeks. NO SUNBURNS! protect from the sun, even after healing, sunscreen should be used, and the cocoa butter cream will hellp your tat look good!
I dove 10 days after my last one and looks great, My tat dude is also a diver and has a GREAT rep. on the Island.....JImbo

 

[El Orans]

Don't forget to post your pix here: The All Inclusive SCUBA Tattoo Thread

 

[tribaltim]

I was just wondering if anyone out there knows roughly how long you need to wait to dive after getting a tattoo? I wanna take my certification next spring/summer...and I was going to be getting a tattoo around february/march...just curious if anyone has experience with this or if its a better question for a dr.??? Thanks!

I have a couple of tattoo's and you'll be fine......

 

[J75]

I've always waited about 6 weeks before totally submersing a new tattoo in water. I dive dry, so it isn't an issue. You want to make sure it's totally healed so that you don't risk infection. If you're still applying ointment/lotion, you shouldn't be diving with it. It's worth staying out of the water for a few weeks than to go around with a crappy looking tattoo for the rest of your life.

 

[Fish_Whisperer]

I've been seriously considering one quite some time, now. I'll wait until autumn, though.

 

[kent_1848]

Glad I found this, I was going to get one Monday, and dive Sat. I think now I will wait a few weeks before taking the plunge.