What surrounds Hawaii (5)

I believe the answer is:

ocean

(Other definitions for ocean that I've seen before include "Indian or Arctic, say" , "Salt water expanse" , "Huge body of water" , "Huge expanse" , "eg Arctic" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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