A compass tattoo is among the most popular choices of people who love to travel. Years ago, sailors have themselves inked with a compass tattoo because it symbolizes guidance and direction. We all know how tough it is to travel by sea. We do not know what will happen next, and if you are a sailor, you have surely heard different stories about ships that got lost without any trace. Because of that, they usually resort to Gods and other beliefs to ensure that they will be safe while traveling. One of the many things that they followed was having a compass etched on their skin so as to be protected while in rough waters.
Today, modern compass tattoos may be seen on different enthusiasts. They usually improve the meaning of a compass tattoo by adding other symbolic images such as a clock or an hourglass, a map and more. There are also some who love to add oomph and meaning on their skin art by adding bible verses and renowned quotes.
Here are some meaningful and beautiful compass tattoos that you can choose from if you plan to have one soon.
110 Compass Tattoos for Him and Her
1. White Compass Tattoo on Arm
2. Wanderlust with Compass, Airplane and Arrows Tattoos
3. World Map and Compass Tattoo with Quote
4. Compass with Colorsplash Tattoo
5. Compass Tattoo on Lower Neck
6. Small Compass Tattoo on Wrist
7. Beautiful and Detailed Compass Tribal Tattoo
8. Sun, Compass and Roses Tattoos
9. Sun and Moon Inside Compass
10. Feather Compass Tattoo
11. Compass Hit by an Arrow Tattoo
12. Minimalist Compass Tattoo
13. Wanderlust and Compass Tattoos on Shoulder
14. Compass Tattoo Idea on Hand
15. Compass North, South, West and East on Ankle
16. Small North, South, West and East Compass Tattoos on Ankle
17. Simple and Small Compass Tattoo Below Breast
18. Compass with Fading Lines Tattoo
19. Compass Direction Tattoo for Men and Women
20. Compass Direction with Stars Tattoo
21. Compass with Geometric Lines Tattoo
22. Compass with Blue Color Splash Tattoo
23. Compass Side Tattoo for Women
24. Boat and Sky with Compass Tattoos
25. Compass with Feather Tattoo
26. Rose and Compass Tattoos
27. Lion and Compass Tattoos
28. Not All those who Wander are Lost Tattoo
29. Flower-Like Tattoo with Compass
30. Compass Feather Tattoo
31. Visa Stamps with Compass
32. Dove, Compass and Map Tattoo Inspiration
33. Quote and Compass Tattoos Inspiration
34. Side Tattoo with Compass
35. Neck Compass Tattoo with Swirls
36. Scenery inside a Compass Tattoo
37. Red Compass with Leaves and Ropes Tattoos
38. Earth inside a Compass Tattoo
39. Minimalist Compass Tattoo
40. Compass Draft Tattoo
41. Compass Black Ink Tattoo5
42. Flower Compass Tattoos on Arm for Women
43. Tribal Compass Tattoos, Mandala Style
44. Luna with Sun and Compass Tattoos on Upper Back
45. Couples Compass Tattoos
46. Rose, Compass and Arrow Tattoos
47. The Journey Never Ends
48. Roses and Compass Tattoo on Arm for Ladies
49. Dreamcatcher with Compass Tattoo
50. Awesome Compass Inspiration Tattoo
51. Small Black Compass on Arm
52. Compass Tattoo Below Neck
53. Mandala Compass and Arrow Tattoo
54. Compass Tattoos for Couples
55. Colorful Compass Tattoos for Couples
56. Black Compass Tattoos for Couples
57. Colorful Blue and Violet Compass with Country Names Tattoo
58. Go to Seek a Great Perhaps
59. Simple Compass Tattoo on Neck
60. Compass Tattoo on Side of Knee
61. Compass and Anchor Tattoos
62. Compass with Broken Map Tattoo
63. Compass with Tree, Eye and Arrow Tattoos
64. Compass with Earth Tattoo
65. Compass with Colors and Feather
66. Compass with Colors
67. Compass with Color on Arm
68. Compass on Palm Tattoo
69. Compass with Blue and Black Color Splash
70. Compass with Clock and Black Birds Tattoo
71. Compass with Flower and Arrow Tattoo
72. Compass with Different Arrows
73. Two Compass Tattoos with Map
74. Beautiful Lady with Compass Side Tattoo
75. Sexy Lady with Compass Tattoo on Chest
76. Perfect Solid Tribal Compass on Man’s Back
77. Compass with Cursive Family Tattoo
78. Colorful Compass with Flying Birds Tattoos
79. Amazing Details on Compass and Print Tattoos
80. Compass at the Back of a Tree Tattoo
81. Compass Side Tattoo for Men and Women
82. Colorful Compass with Roses and Dahlias
83. Colorful Map with a Compass Tattoo on Top
84. Colorful Bird with Compass Tattoo
85. Green and Orange Compass with Flowers and Vines
86. Colorful Compass with Feathers tattoos
87. Compass Tattoo on Arm
88. Compass with Anchor Tattoo
89. Compass with Colors
90. South and North Compass with Color
91. Pretty Girl with Compass Tattoo on her Back
92. Compass on Arm
93. Mandala Compass with Direction Tattoo
94. Colorful Compass with Arrow Tattoo
95. Colorful Compass with Tree Branches Tattoo
96. Compass and Map Tattoo on Woman’s Back
97. Compass Tattoo on Woman’s Back
98. Atomic Compass Tattoo with Different Moon Shapes
99. Atomic Compass Tattoo with Arrow
100. Compass with Atomic Tattoo
101. Small Compass on Arm Tattoo
102. Compass with Arrow on North and South
103. Colorful Compass with Arrow on South and North
104. Compass and Arrow
105. Compass with Map and Script
106. Compass on top of Map Tattoo
107. Small Compass with Swirls Tattoos on Ankle
108. Small Compass on Wrist Tattoo
109. Compass tattoo with Arrow
110. Colorful Compass and Leaves Tattoo
How to Take Good Care of your Compass Tattoo
There are a lot of things that you need to do after acquiring a compass tattoo. This will help you recuperate faster and prevent possible infection that could seriously harm you.
• Take off the bandage 2-3 hours after the procedure and do not re-bandage once again.
• If possible, do not touch the tattoo using your bare hands especially few hours after the procedure.
• Keep your hands clean. Wash your hands before cleaning your tattoo.
• Use an anti-bacterial soap when cleaning your compass tattoo.
• Gently pat it dry using a soft cotton towel.
• Apply an anti-bacterial ointment 3-4 days after the procedure.
• Do not take off the scabs.
Compass Tattoo – Why should you have it?
If you love traveling, a compass tattoo is definitely a great skin design, to sum up, your passion. Well, technically, it will not protect you but it can efficiently convey a meaning of how you would love to visit different places. You can also add other tattoo designs on it, like roses, maps, and other meaningful tattoos that were shown in the samples above. We hope we have provided you great compass tattoo ideas that you can use in the future.
Hey readers! I’m Jeffrey and your tattoo artist of the day;) I have been drawing and painting my whole life, and after graduating high school I decided it was time for a bigger challenge and I started drawing on people. I’m so fortunate I got to express my creativity through my body art and even more so to share my passion with my now wife Emilie. She started working with me in my tattoo shop as a piercer and I started writing about and photographing, my creations on this blog. I love to hear from you and hope you enjoy our work together!