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Navy Divers And Their Pod Of Dolphins

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Courtesy of Ramon Mercado from Stevensville, Montana.

Ramon Mercado [shown below] tells of a tradition for U.S. Navy divers to get the tattoo [shown above] after they complete their arduous training. The tattoo represents a pod of dolphins for protection in the water…similar to open water swimmers being Walkerized in the presence of sharks.

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