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Derivative Financial Instruments - Changes in Fair Value Inputs and Assumptions Related to Share Purchase Option (Detail) (2014 Share Purchase Option [Member], USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
2014 Share Purchase Option [Member]
 
Derivative [Line Items]  
Balances at January 1   
Issuances 1,985,079us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityIssues
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= omex_TwoZeroOneFourSharePurchaseOptionMember
Changes in fair value inputs and assumptions reflected in income 130,239us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationRecurringBasisLiabilityPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= omex_TwoZeroOneFourSharePurchaseOptionMember
Balances at December 31 $ 2,115,318us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementWithUnobservableInputsReconciliationsRecurringBasisLiabilityValue
/ us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis
= omex_TwoZeroOneFourSharePurchaseOptionMember