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Inventory - Schedule of Inventory (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Recovered cargo | $ 5,681,264 omex_RetailRelatedRecoveredCargo | $ 5,406,183 omex_RetailRelatedRecoveredCargo
Packaging | 70,560 us-gaap_RetailRelatedInventoryPackagingAndOtherSupplies | 85,133 us-gaap_RetailRelatedInventoryPackagingAndOtherSupplies
Merchandise | 405,467 us-gaap_RetailRelatedInventoryMerchandise | 401,072 us-gaap_RetailRelatedInventoryMerchandise
Merchandise reserve | (371,332)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves | (371,332)us-gaap_InventoryValuationReserves
Total Inventory (current and non-current) | $ 5,785,959 omex_InventoryCurrentAndNonCurrentNet | $ 5,521,056 omex_InventoryCurrentAndNonCurrentNet

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