ocean or the ocean

[siruss]

Hi.
The word "ocean" needs an article like "an" or "the"?
For exmaple, between fully exposed to ocean and fully exposed to the ocean ,
which one is correct? Both are right?

I'm curious.
Thank you in advance.

[RonBee]

You can be exposed to sunlight (not countable), but you can't be exposed to ocean (countable).

the ocean

[siruss]

I appreciate your help.
Ocean is a countable noun.
Thanks a lot.