<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-093966.txt : 20250703
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-093966
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250703
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gordon Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001385250
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
		FILM NUMBER:		251106154

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER TRANSPORTATION [4400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				841018684
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 S. HOOVER BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(813) 876-1776

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		205 S. HOOVER BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33609

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2025-06-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798528</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001385250</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gordon Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>205 S HOOVER BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33609</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-06-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>365242</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.0383</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>653191</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to an Equity Exchange Agreement dated June 27, 2025 (the &quot;Exchange Agreement&quot;), between the Issuer and the Reporting Person, in exchange for equity interests in a subsidiary of the Issuer held by the Reporting Person. The price ($1.03831) represents the 30-day volume-weighted average price per share of the Issuer's common stock on the date of the Exchange Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark D. Gordon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-07-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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