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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350737-03-000029.txt : 20030623
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030623092743
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350737-03-000029
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030620
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHNEIDER LAZ L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201751

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11102
		FILM NUMBER:		03752555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 NE 26 TERRACE
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OCEAN BIO CHEM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350737
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS [2842]
		IRS NUMBER:				591564329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4041 SW 47TH AVE
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33314
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9545876280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4041 SW 47TH AVE
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33028

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STAR BRITE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841204
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-06-20</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350737</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OCEAN BIO CHEM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OBCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
      <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001201751</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHNEIDER LAZ L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
       </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
   <derivativeSecurity>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common stock options</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>1.03</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-06-20</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionValue>
           <value>1.03</value>
         </transactionValue>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2003-06-20</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2013-06-19</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>10000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>20000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeSecurity>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Laz Schneider</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-06-23</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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