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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-079203
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20250411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250411

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	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-272092
		FILM NUMBER:		25833633

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>,
I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>205 S. Hoover Boulevard </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Suite 210 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Tampa, Florida
33609 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">April&nbsp;11, 2025 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>VIA EDGAR
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of
Corporate Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Energy&nbsp;&amp; Transportation </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Re:</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form S-3 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Amendment No.&nbsp;1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>File No.&nbsp;333-272092 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and
Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the&nbsp;Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.
(the &#147;<B><U>Company</U></B>&#148;) hereby requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.&nbsp;333-272092), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May&nbsp;19, 2023, together with all
amendments and exhibits thereto (as amended, the &#147;<B><U>2023 Registration Statement</U></B>&#148;), be withdrawn effective as of the date hereof or at the earliest practicable date hereafter.<B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B></B>The 2023 Registration Statement registered the offer and resale from time to time of up to 3,492,239 shares (the
&#147;<B><U>Shares</U></B>&#148;) of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company by the selling stockholders named in the prospectus which forms part of the 2023 Registration Statement.<B> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company is seeking withdrawal of the 2023 Registration Statement because on January&nbsp;24, 2025, the Company filed a subsequent
Registration Statement on Form&nbsp;S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-284491), which was declared effective on February&nbsp;7, 2025, that covers the offer and sale of the Shares. Based upon the foregoing, the Company submits that the withdrawal of the 2023
Registration Statement is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, as contemplated by Rule 477(a). No securities were sold in connection with the offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Please direct any questions or comments regarding this correspondence to David M. Doney at Akerman LLP, our counsel, at (813)&nbsp;209-5070.
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<TD VALIGN="top">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>O<SMALL>DYSSEY</SMALL> M<SMALL>ARINE</SMALL> E<SMALL>XPLORATION</SMALL>, I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Mark D. Gordon</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Mark D. Gordon</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><I>Chief Executive Officer</I></TD></TR>
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