The Kaballah teaches us that it is possible to associate every Hebrew word to one of G-d's names. For example - "Through the sea" or BaYam has a common numerical value of 52 with BaN an expansion of the name of G-d. This name is associated with Malkhut in which a person must make a "way" for his Tikkun.

Even today at sea there is a huge opportunity of meditate on matters of Kedusha and Teshuva.