Blue Wave Tattoo Kauai

super late to post this review, but i got 2 tattoos done with John (my first tattoos actually!) in the beginning of the year with my significant other & he did such an amazing job. he calmed me down from my nerves when we first started tattooing & he was so light handed! he’s such a funny guy & has such a welcoming personality. i’m actually writing this review because i had to search him up again because i’m thinking of getting another tattoo real soon.

Jon was great! Very personable and accommodating! The tattoo I got was pretty basic but he took his time and still made sure it was quality work. It can be sketchy to get a tattoo on vacation but I'm extremely happy with his services and would highly recommend!

I contacted Jon early in my trip to Kauai to schedule an appointment for a tattoo of a rooster. From the beginning he was easy to contact, eager to put something together and pumped to do the tattoo. It just made me more excited to even get the tattoo done. He was able to do a schedule change the same week and even a last minute change to the tattoo. The whole experience when I was there was more than I expected. Great conversation, amazing attention to detail and a clean and relaxing environment. I get a travel tattoo everywhere I go and this has to be my best experience yet! 5 star ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Got my first tattoo here and the experience was amazing to say the least. Jon was very professional and at the same time one of the most fun and pleasant people I've ever met. Definitely recommend this place and make sure to call a few days ahead of time.

I am a 54 year old Vancouverite getting my very first tattoo at the end of an amazing vacation. John was professional from the second He answered the phone through our consultation. He walked me through the steps, and explained every detail for a first timer to fully understand. He quoted a price, we worked on the design together and I am over the moon with the result. I recommend him fully!! The artwork is gorgeous. I went with a tribal Honu with sharks inside.

Amazing experience, Jon has set up a friendly and inviting shop. His work is awesome and he's a great tattoo artist! Love it and thanks again Jon!

Had a fantastic experience here - first time tattoo, and Jon delivered beautifully. Can’t recommend highly enough!

So this is by far the best place to get tattooed on this island. I love the work he does i will definitely be going back to him!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND! I've wanted to do this for many years, but never found an artist I trusted enough until Brian. He free-handed this (aside from the foot prints) and I couldn't be happier. We have since moved to Maui but will come back for all our future tattoo because that's how good he is. The shop is welcoming and clean, prices are fair, and the people are super chill and overflowing with aloha.

My wife and I got tattoos on our honeymoon, and we had a great experience at Blue Wave with Jon. He was able to fit us into his schedule the day after we called and was a professional through the whole process. This was my wife’s first tattoo and she was at ease at Jon’s tattoo shop. We both love how our tattoos came out and would come back to Jon’s shop again with no hesitation.