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                           May 25, 2023

       Christopher Jones
       Chief Financial Officer
       Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
       205 S. Hoover Boulevard
       Suite 210
       Tampa, Florida 33609

                                                        Re: Odyssey Marine 
Exploration, Inc.
                                                            Registration 
Statement on Form S-3
                                                            Filed May 23, 2023
                                                            Amendment No. 1 to 
Form S-3
                                                            Filed May 23, 2023
                                                            File No. 333-272092

       Dear Christopher Jones:

              This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not 
review your registration
       statement.

               Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for 
acceleration. We remind you
       that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and 
adequacy of their
       disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of 
action by the staff.

                                                        Please contact Michael 
Purcell at 202-551-5351 with any questions.



                                                                                
                           Sincerely,

                                                                                
                           Division of Corporation Finance
                                                                                
                           Office of Energy & Transportation
       cc:                                              David Doney