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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001487556-10-000001.txt : 20100409
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100409185209
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001487556-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100408
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100409

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAGUE Anca
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001487556

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11102
		FILM NUMBER:		10743547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1505 N RIVERSIDE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		APT.302
		CITY:			POMPANO BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33062

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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001487556</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VAGUE Anca</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1505 N RIVERSIDE DRIVE #302</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>POMPANO BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33062</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Controller - Financial Reptg.</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2010-04-08</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.68</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The filer was not a 10% Owner, nor a Director, nor an Executive Officer, but the filer was subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations, for
OBCI, as a Financial Controller preparing OBCI consolidated financial statements following CFO's instructions. The filer will no longer be subject to
Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations for OBCI.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anca VAGUE</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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