May 25, 2021

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:	OceanTech Acquisitions I Corp.
	Registration Statement on Form S-1
	File No. 333-255151

VIA EDGAR

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Maxim Group LLC, as representative of the underwriters, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective at 5:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on Thursday, May 27, 2021, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.

The following is supplemental information supplied pursuant to Rule 418(a)(7) and Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended:

(i)	Date of preliminary prospectus:  May 19, 2021
(ii)	Dates of distribution:  May 24 – May 25, 2021
(iii)	Number of prospective underwriters and selected dealers to whom the preliminary prospectus was furnished: 6
(iv)	Number of prospectuses so distributed: 590

The undersigned confirms that it has complied with and will continue to comply with, and it has been informed or will be informed by participating dealers that they have complied with or will comply with, Rule 15c2-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issue.

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MAXIM GROUP LLC
By:	/s/ Clifford Teller
	Name: Clifford Teller
	Title: Executive Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking