Cover
| Cover | Jun. 06, 2023 |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 06, 2023 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41112 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001856961 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1593951 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2 Wisconsin Circle |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 7th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Chevy Chase |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MD |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 20815 |
| City Area Code | 240 |
| Local Phone Number | 235-5049 |
| Written Communications | true |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | BOCNU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | BOCN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | BOCNW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |