Get a Tattoo
I’m getting a new tattoo on my thigh. Is it safe for me to go diving two days later?
A: Your tattoo artist will tell you how to properly care for the site of the tattoo and how to prevent infection. The general recommendation is to avoid immersing your tattoo in water — other than showering — until the area has healed (the skin is no longer flaking), which can take several weeks. Going diving two days after getting a tattoo is not recommended due to the risk of infection. As with any wound, be sure healing is complete before you dive.
— Marty McCafferty, EMT-P, DMT
From Alert Diver Fall 2018
A: Your tattoo artist will tell you how to properly care for the site of the tattoo and how to prevent infection. The general recommendation is to avoid immersing your tattoo in water — other than showering — until the area has healed (the skin is no longer flaking), which can take several weeks. Going diving two days after getting a tattoo is not recommended due to the risk of infection. As with any wound, be sure healing is complete before you dive.
— Marty McCafferty, EMT-P, DMT
From Alert Diver Fall 2018
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