Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration
Statements of OMNI Energy Services Corp. Annual Report of our report dated March
27, 2003, with respect to the 2002 consolidated financial statements of OMNI
Energy Services Corp. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2003, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     o    Form S-8 No. 333-49409 (OMNI Energy Services Corp. Stock Incentive
          Plan and Stock Option Agreements with Certain Employees)

     o    Form S-8 No. 333-80973 (OMNI Energy Services Corp. Stock Option Plan
          Stock Incentive Plan)

     o    Form S-8 No. 333-35816 (OMNI Energy Services Corp. 1999 Stock Option
          Plan)

     o    Form S-3 No. 333-69436 (OMNI Energy Services Corp. Registration
          Statement)


                                               /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


New Orleans, Louisiana
March 30, 2004