19 Shark Tattoo Ideas To Inspire Your Next Ink • Wild Hearted

Looking to get a shark tattoo? Traditional shark tattoos often represent protection, courage, and guidance, especially among seamen. But there are plenty of other reasons to get a shark tattoo.

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After all, sharks are amazing creatures and play a vital role in our ecosystem. And you can simply get a tattoo of a shark just because they’re amazing creatures from the deep. They get a bad rep sometimes, but really, they’re quite fascinating.

In Fiji culture, a shark god protects fishers at sea. In Māori culture, the shark is a symbol of power and victory. Hammerhead sharks, in particular, are known to be the protector of people.

Here are some of our favorite shark tattoo ideas to inspire your next ink.

19 Shark Tattoo Ideas

1. This minimalistic and realistic tattoo

Shark Tattoo – small great white — Tattoo by @littleinkliv

2. Scuba diver and Great White Shark meet again

Shark Tattoo – great white and scuba diver — Tattoo by @SeanKarn

3. This shark teeth tattoo is almost as cool as finding the real thing.

Shark Tattoo – shark teeth tattoo — Tattoo by @dallasconte

4. How cute is this shark with their pink pool floatie?

Shark Tattoo – Pool float — Tattoo by @ginger_cnut_tattoo

5. This tattoo is giving off witchy vibes. We love the seaweed and rays in the background.

Shark Tattoo – Witchy — Tattoo by @slugbane

6. A hammerhead duo

Shark Tattoo – Hammerhead tattoo — Tattoo by @cauanzanella

7. The sharks just keep on evolving.

Shark Tattoo – Laser — Tattoo by @vincegenois

8. This distinguished gentleman

Shark Tattoo – Monopoly — Tattoo by @mrhillstattoo

9. Just a little bite?

Shark Tattoo – Shark Attack — Tattoo by @sideshowbrian

10. Sharks but make it art.

Shark Tattoo — Tattoo by @skylerespinoza

11. Dress for the job you want.

Shark Tattoo – Goldfish — Tattoo by @miguelcomintattooer

12. Shark and scuba diver swimming side by side.

Shark Tattoo – Scuba Diver — Tattoo by @skylerespinoza

13. Mermaids and sharks = best friends.

Shark Tattoo – Mermaid — Tattoo by @kait.deitz

14. You are the shark to my tornado.

Shark Tattoo – Sharknado — Tattoo by @kilgara_tattoo

15. Surfs up!

Shark Tattoo – Surfer — Tattoo by @isasantanatattoo

16. When in doubt, get out your flamingo float.

17. Shark jawbone knee tattoo

Shark Tattoo – Knee — Tattoo by @zesty_ink

18. Happy Birthday!

Shark Tattoo – Birthday — Tattoo by @nancychapmantattoos

19. And a traditional style tattoo!

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