<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-25-007232.txt : 20250813
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-007232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250425
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250813
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250813

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cortina Gallardo Juan Antonio Carlos
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002081154
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31895
		FILM NUMBER:		251212186

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		ADDRESS IS A NON US LOCATION: 	YES
		STREET 1:		MONTE CAUCASO 915-4
		STREET 2:		LOMAS DE CHAPULTEPEC
		CITY:			MEXICO CITY
		PROVINCE COUNTRY:   	O5
		ZIP:			11000

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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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2025-04-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798528</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OMEX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0002081154</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cortina Gallardo Juan Antonio Carlos</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MONTE CAUCASO 915-4</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>LOMAS DE CHAPULTEPC</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MEXICO CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>O5</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>MEXICO</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2481819.0000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Capital Latinoamericano, S.A. de C.V.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subscription Right</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.1000</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2025-04-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2428747.0000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Capital Latinoamericano, S.A. de C.V.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of the issuer's common stock issued pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of December 23, 2024 (the &quot;SPA&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person is a sole member and manager of Capital Latinoamericano, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican company (&quot;CapLat&quot;). The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of any shares held by CapLat except to the extent of his ultimate pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents the right to purchase shares of the issuer's common stock pursuant to the SPA, which right to purchase became exercisable on April 25, 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Juan Antonio Carlos Cortina Gallardo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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