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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263279-11-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110307
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bederman David J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
		FILM NUMBER:		11676266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1395 CORNELL ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30306

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		IRS NUMBER:				841018684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(813) 876-1776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">POWER
OF ATTORNEY</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">KNOWN
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">,
that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Michael Holmes</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">
and </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">David A. Morris</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">, signing singly, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful
attorney-in-fact, to:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(1)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">Odyssey Marine
Exploration, Inc.</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;"> (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(2)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf
of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute
any such Forms 3, 4 and 5 and timely file such form with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority;
and</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">(3)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; take any other action of any type whatsoever in
connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact,
may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such
attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this power of
attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as
such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</font></p>

<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in;margin-right:0in;margin-top:0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The
undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.&#160; The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; This
power of attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned
is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the
undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">IN
WITNESS WHEREOF</font></b><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">, the undersigned has caused this power of attorney to be
executed as of this 10th day of January, 2008.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; David
Bederman&#160; </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u><font face="Times New Roman" lang=EN-US style="font-size:12.0pt;">/s/&#160;
David Bederman</font></u></p>

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