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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated May 17, 2000,
included in Oceaneering International, Inc.'s Form 10-K/A, for the year ended
March 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration
statement.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Houston, Texas
October 24, 2000


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