Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 25, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	ODYSSEY MARINE EXPLORATION, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000798528
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Trading Symbol	OMEX
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,507,469
Entity File Number	001-31895
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	84-1018684
Entity Address, Address Line One	205 S. Hoover Blvd
Entity Address, City or Town	Tampa
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33609
City Area Code	813
Local Phone Number	876-1776
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 210
Entity Address, State or Province	FL