Odyssey Marine Exploration (OMEX) 10-K 2017 FY Annual report

VINCENT E. WALSH, CPA FROMENT JOHN GONZALEZ, III, CPA DON F. RODRIGUEZ, CPA, CVA SAM S. FERLITA, CPA, CVA Members: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants * Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants * Registered with Public Companies Accounting Standards Board

Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8, SEC File Nos. 333-213438, 333-205328, 333-168611, 333-50325, 333-76038, 333-134631 and 333-166130 of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and subsidiaries of our report dated February 13, 2018, on the financial statements of Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. and subsidiaries, in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017.

FERLITA, WALSH, GONZALEZ & RODREGUEZ, P.A.

Certified Public Accountants

Tampa, Florida

February 13, 2018

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