Matt is a wonderful artist and has done high quality work on myself and several of my friends. The…read morerecent piece he did for me was above and beyond my expectations. A true gentleman and a very talented tattoo artist. South Seas is just the best and artist like Matt keep it that way. Aloha !

I had been wanting a cover up for a few years and got in contact with south seas before my trip to…read moreHawaii to see my family last week. I was able to schedule something with Mia and she was so great and communicative about what I wanted. We had great conversation the whole time during the actual process. It feels SO GOOD having my old tattoo covered and a piece that means a lot to me now. I'm beyond happy with the work she did and will always come back here when im visiting the big island :) highly recommend this place, whether you're a local or just visiting

Laid-back and friendly tattoo shop!…read more Got small matching heart tattoos with my mom (it was also my first tattoo), and everything was done in less than an hour! Artists are helpful and chill, and we were very happy with our new tattoos. The tools were also kept clean and sanitized! :-) Overall, very good first tattoo experience, I'd recommend!

Brother Ronson is the man. Fast, precise and experienced. His craft is understated and provides…read moreexcellent quality with the craziest nerve pain Ive ever experienced. With that said- culturally it was worth every penny and ounce of pain. Can't wait for sessions 2-4

Frank did an amazing job on my shoulder tattoo. I highly recommend him. It's best to make an…read moreappointment ahead of time.

I got a helix piercing here. The piercer said he had two months of experience....not a great start…read morebut that's ok everyone has to learn. So then he marks the spot with a ball point pen....mmkay. Again, never seen that before. Usually use a surgical marker. Then the lineup. Piercing didn't hurt more than expected. Fine, I tipped healthy ($10). Two hours later, I look down and my shirt is covered in blood. Weird. But whatever, just trying to be positive. Well this morning I wake up and the damn jewelry is gone. I've had at least 11 piercings in my face and I have NEVER had jewelry just unscrew. Call the shop, they think that maybe me cleaning with q tip and rolling in bed caused the ball to roll loose. WHAT? I'm sorry but this is seriously the most foolish thing I've ever heard. The piercer needs to tighten the hell out of that ball (threaded ball on a post). So then he says he won't refund me. Eh? Ok so what is the solution? He wants to slide another piece of jewelry in. Yeah, nah dude. I've never had an experience like this. I guess I'm just going to have to lose $40 and tip. Do yourself a favor, skip this shop.

I've been thinking about writing this review for months, and finally got the push when I heard…read morethrough the grapevine that other people have had similar experiences here. First off, the day I was scheduled to be tattooed, the artist sat me down for SIX HOURS while he drew the design (I have multiple large pieces, the artist has always been prepared when I arrive). After my legs and mind went practically numb, he informed me that it was too late in the day to start the tattoo. Great. I left a deposit and honestly didn't get the vibe that he'd reimburse me if I canceled, so I decided to go back for the tattoo. The actual tattoo took so much longer than I anticipated, and it felt like he was just milking me for money at that point, while also setting my arm on actual fire. Some lines have fallen out, too. All in all, would not recommend to anyone who values their time/sanity.

Tristan was great. He was thorough from the beginning of my piercing process until the end,…read moreexplaining everything he would be doing. He also explained after care and gave great recommendations on after care products. He was professional and very cool. His work area was sterile and clean. Highly recommend him. I've gone to Kala for years and since he's been gone was hesitant on finding someone else but Tristan is awesome.

I wanted to thank Kalani for the incredible work you did on my tattoo. This was a meaningful…read moreexperience for me, and you made it truly special. Your kindness and professionalism put me at ease, and the he'e designed turned out exactly as I envisioned. I genuinely appreciate your talent and care.

it back to the boat. Pak was very helpful and let me know that he would be able to take care of me…read moreand make my vision come true and get me done in time to get back to my boat before "all aboard time". When we got to Tattoo Valor in the morning, Pak already had my tattoo drawn up for me, and was ready to go! He did an amazing job with the details of the flowers and the vines and got the colors and shading spot on to what I was asking for! I am so glad that Pak did my Hawaiian vacation tattoo! The experience was amazing and now I have a beautiful tattoo to remind me of these beautiful islands!

I called yesterday to inquire about getting a tattoo.....Laura called me back today and said she…read morewas available this afternoon. I arrived and was warmly greeted by Laura. I wanted a memorial tattoo to honor both my brother and sister who recently transitioned..... I showed her what I wanted, and she got busy .... I was thrilled with the outcome!! I will be coming back to Laura, as I plan to get another tattoo for my "Burp-Day" in June!! Mahalo Nui Loa!! Linda B.

Kingtide Tattoo is the best place to get a tattoo on the big island. I have now gotten 7 tattoos…read morefrom kingtides and will never go anywhere else. Jordan and Courtney are genuine people who not only listen to your ideas but aren't intimidating at all. Being someone who has gone to many other tattoo shops I have never met a caring tattoo artist in my life until now and kingtide tattoo has 2 of them. They are so awesome that I took my daughter to get her 1st tattoo, my husband to get his 1st tattoo and my brother to touch up his tattoos. Thank you kingtide tattoo dont ever change.

Once again I am pleased with Nancy's work! We discussed options and came to consensus on size and…read moreplacement in short order. Mind you I'm 70 years old and don't take this commitment lightly. I'm pleased with the result and it makes me smile every day...

The reviews were RIGHT!! NANCY IS AWESOME!!! I love this…read moreshop! I'm super random and I messaged Nancy out of the blue and she was fortunately free and my husband and I got the cutest matching tattoos. I'm so happy , can't wait to go back and get another Nancy tattoo again!! thank you again Nancy for the memories!

He did not go deep enough so most of the tattoo is gone... I'm so disappointed. It's basically…read morecompletely faded.

On day 4 of healing and more than 50%of the ink in my tat has come out. I followed after care…read moreinstructions to the T. This is just poor quality of work. I absolutely do not recommend going to this shop Especially if you're a tourist. This review is based off the work performed and the professionalism of the employees. I'd like to start by saying Sonny did my tattoo and he is one of the best people I've meet. He had me laughing the whole time and I was in such good company. This 1 star review is based not only off the quality of my tattoo but also the fact that I had scheduled 2 appointments with them 4 months ago via Facebook. I messaged the company 2 times prior to our honeymoon to confirm the appointments and time. Both times the time and date were confirmed. When we showed up for our appointments and were told they didn't have anyone to work on us and they were not available for at least 45 minutes to squeeze is in. We ended up having to leave and walk around for an hour before being able to go back and get our work done. My husband worked with Johnny and loves his completed tattoo. I work with Sonny and unfortunately cannot say the same. I will be having to get my tattoo completely redone on by another artist back home which completely defeated the purpose of getting a tattoo for honeymoon in HI. We missed our dinner reservations because of how late we started and at then end of the day my tattoo looks awful. The outline is almost non existent. It looks like the whole left side of the tattoo was just thrown on. The top flower doesn't match the bottom ones and wasn't even completely. Overall it was not a great experience for me . I would recommend working with another shop especially if traveling and trying to stick with a schedule.

Nuewa, let me and my cousin come in with out putting a deposit because she trust me. Nuewa did a…read moregood job with our tattoo and I'm so pleased. We talk story and she gave me excellent directions and put arrows, you would not find the place if it wasn't for her.

From the owner: Specializing in Freehand Polynesian, asian style, black and gray realism, and other tattoo designs…read more When visiting the island and wanting ink therapy, it is highly recommended that you schedule in advance for availability. Also towards the ending of your visit would be best, as you will be unable to do any type of water activities after receiving your tattoo. We do NOT stencil our Polynesian Tribal. It is freehanded onto the skin. That is part of our culture.