FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Barton Laura Lionetti 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION INC [ OMEX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, Secretary, Corp Comm
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

5215 WEST LAUREL STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/20/2017
(Street)

TAMPA, FL 33607
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/20/2017     A    13567   A $0   38601   D    
Common Stock   12/20/2017     F    3587   D $3.85   35014   D    
Common Stock                  3750   I   by Husband  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)     (1) 12/20/2017     M         1087      (2) 12/20/2018   Common Stock   1087   $0   0   D    
Restricted Stock Unit (RSU)     (1) 12/20/2017     M         12480      (3) 12/20/2019   Common Stock   12480   $0   12479   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of OMEX common stock.
(2)  Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments on December 20, 2015, 2016 and 2017.
(3)  Restricted Stock Units vest in three equal annual installments on December 20, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Barton Laura Lionetti
5215 WEST LAUREL STREET
TAMPA, FL 33607

EVP, Secretary, Corp Comm

Signatures
Laura L. Barton 12/22/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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