Can Garmin Watches handle ocean water?

New Garmin user here, and I’m wanting to hear from people who wear their Garmin watch ( if it’s recommended ) into the salty ocean water.

If so, have any of your watches eventually randomly died as a result of this?

I surf and I have a chest strap for HR and I’m wondering if it’s safe to wear my Garmin watch in the ocean regularly.

I ask because I’ve had too many “surf watches” that have eventually died / stopped working.