Window view of Salt Water Tattoo shop showing a wall of traditional tattoo flash.
Interior view of Salt Water Tattoo shop showing the ceiling with american traditional flash, and a custom painted shark sculpture.
Interior photo of Salt Water Tattoo shop showing a bear head in front of a wall of tattoo flash.
Mike Rickards looking at tattoo stencils displayed on the back wall.
Interior view of Salt Water Tattoo shop with artist Joey Illardi tattooing a custom traditional japanese arm sleeve.
Artistic photo of tattoo ink bottles.
ABOUT US

GOOD PEOPLE. GREAT TATTOOS.

Salt Water Tattoo was founded in 2017 by long-time tattooers, Tony Riccio and Mike Rickards with the idea to build one of the most stylistically-diverse tattoo shops in Virginia Beach. Since then, Tony and Mike have brought on some of the most talented tattoo artists in the area to work in their shop - performing a range of tattoo styles for anyone that walks through the door.

OUR SHOP

Covered in flash, and featuring a custom pin-striped shark sculpture overhead, the Salt Water shop is a traditional tattoo parlor. It’s compact, with an open layout - creating an inclusive atmosphere where you’re part of the conversation, and there’s no awkward silence.

TATTOO STYLES

The artists at Salt Water Tattoo have experience in a variety of tattoo styles including American Traditional tattoos, Japanese Style tattoos, lettering tattoos, black and gray tattoos, and new school tattoos. With over 40 years of combined experience, our Virginia Beach tattoo artists welcome tattoos of all sizes, by appointment or walk-in, and also specialize in tattoos that meet military guidelines.

OPEN DAILY

MON
11am - 9pm
TUE
11am - 9pm
WED
11am - 9pm
THU
11am - 9pm
FRI
11am - 9pm
SAT
11am - 9pm
SUN
11am - 6pm

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

Located at 1479 General Booth Blvd. #107, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Salt Water Tattoo is only a 7 min drive from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, and 6 mins from both Oceana Air Station and Dam Neck Naval Base. For our walk-in customers, there are plenty of food and drink options surrounding the shop to visit while your artist draws up your tattoo.

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