Is it okay to go scuba diving after having a tattoo for just over 3 weeks?

I just got a tattoo on August 17th. Im going to Mexico and Im scheduled to go scuba diving for 2 hrs on September 8th. Is this bad for the tattoo?

Best reply by julial719:

3 weeks should be ok, provided there’s absolutely no scabbing left. The last thing you want to do is get a still-scabbing tattoo wet; ever get a scab wet and notice how it turns into mush?

I would, however, advise that you put on plenty of sunblock. The sun can destroy a great tattoo.

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Is it okay to go scuba diving after having a tattoo for just over 3 weeks?

I just got a tattoo on August 17th. Im going to Mexico and Im scheduled to go scuba diving for 2 hrs on September 8th. Is this bad for the tattoo?

Best reply by julial719:

3 weeks should be ok, provided there’s absolutely no scabbing left. The last thing you want to do is get a still-scabbing tattoo wet; ever get a scab wet and notice how it turns into mush?

I would, however, advise that you put on plenty of sunblock. The sun can destroy a great tattoo.

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Is it okay to go scuba diving after having a tattoo for just over 3 weeks?

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