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Nautical Tattoos
Nauticaltattoo work from artists across the TattooNOW network. Each image links to the artist’s portfolio.
About Nautical Tattoos
Nautical tattoos are woven into the origins of Western tattooing, born from seafaring sailors — anchors, ships, compasses, swallows and lighthouses, steeped in maritime tradition and superstition.
- Each symbol carries sailor lore: anchor (stability), swallow (returning home), compass (guidance)
- Ships represent life's journey; lighthouses, guidance through dark times
- Most at home in bold old-school traditional, built for it; also great in B&G realism
- For traditional pieces, look for confident outlines and solid color that will age well
- Flexible in scale — a small anchor on the forearm, or a full ship across the back
Last updated June 2026
These pieces just keep getting more fun!
Familia primero diseño personalizado
Lighthouse I wrapped up today
@maniako_perez
Little compass rose and relief map banger from last week
𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥
Release the kraken
ONWARD - here’s the first pass of part of Russell’s back
Released the krakken upon this leg
Japanese waves and clouds half sleeve in progress
Black-and-grey palm tree beach scene, forearm
⚓️ Steer your skin in the right direction — book your…
Adorable anchor and heart
Quick polishing session to finish up Kevin’s sleeve
Booking for October and November ✨🐙 DM me for all tattoo…
Tattoo i did this past Saturday, while visiting for his…
Seven session cover-up Tattoo
Jasons cover up
𝙻𝚒𝚋𝚋𝚢 𝙼𝚞𝚛𝚙𝚑𝚢 - tattoos at Red Arbor Tattoo - Do…
Some fun time lapse of the drawing process on DeShawn.…
Fresh black & grey realism 5hr session, contrast and smooth…
Anchor tattoo
Octopus
Fun piece from today, half healed half fresh
Scary Stories
Last Unicorn
Compass
In progress collab with from last weekend… getting caught up…
Posiedon
In my opinion if your tattoo involves lines, they are…
Black-and-grey nautical half-sleeve, lighthouse & anchor
Kelpie
Nautical Sleeve
So a buddy of mine collects antique fishing lures, yup i…
Compass Rose
Nautical half sleeve: compass, anchor, lighthouse
Outdoor, camping, landscape, lake and sunset full sleeve tattoo by Haylo
Ship
Galeone
Turtle
Lighthouse
Baby Dory and Nemo
Little ship from last night
Compass and map
Sunset at Sea
Poseidon realistic color tattoo and tribal coverup
I had so much fun with this piece
Dragon and Koi sleeve