Many of us love the water, boating, surfing, relaxing in the sand.  Unfortunately most of us do not live on or close to a beach or lake.  Expressing our feelings or love can be brought to us through body art. Tattoo’s are a great way to express your mood, feeling, or favorite things in life. Nautical Tattoos have never stopped being trendy.  Here are some great ideas for a mariner or nautical tattoo’s remind us of our love and to keep us in the mood and continuously remind us of where we want to be.

Tattoo of waves are a soothing expression for our love of the sea,

Boating Knots, if nothing it’s a good reminder of how to tie that knot.

Dolphins, fun and playful.  Who doesn’t love a dolphin.  They inspire intelligents and a whimsical feel.

Ahhh, you can almost hear the clanging of the rigging that bounces off the mast when you look at this sailboat.

Anchor tattoos are making a come back.  They were highly popular among sailors, navy and marines.  They signify a sign of strength.

Color adds a nice touch and interest with any tattoo.

Boat Propeller, “full speed ahead”.  Where it takes you, is where ever you want it to be.

We always need a compass to guide us.  Here are some interesting ideas.

A friend is always near by with a Parrot.  Ones finest first mate on any ship.

for the adventurer in all of us, Pirates and skulls.  Reminds us to look for treasures while at the sea.

In todays society, it has become socially acceptable to have a tattoo and not be looked upon as a villain.  When done tastefully, they can often be a work of art.