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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000350737-09-000012.txt : 20090331
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090331131914
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000350737-09-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DORNAU PETER G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100509

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11102
		FILM NUMBER:		09717466

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 SE 10 STREET
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			3316

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DORAU PETER G
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991206

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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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350737</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OCEAN BIO CHEM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OBCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001100509</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DORNAU PETER G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1601 SE 10 STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT LAUDERDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>3316</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>115000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1148500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>The options disclosed in this filing were originally given to Mr. Dornau in recognition of loans made to the Company during
 1999.  When the loans were renewed during 2005, the options were renewed for five years. Subsequently, Mr. Dornau forgave
 this
 indebtedness and thereby increased the Company's  Additional paid-in capital.  The options disclosed herein were renewed on
 March 25, 2009 for an additional five years in
 recognition of such foregiveness.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter G. Dornau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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