 After Quint manages to harpoon it several times, the shark leaps out of the water and onto the stern of the "Orca", tearing a huge hole in the aft section which causes the boat to start sinking.Quint plunges another harpoon into the shark's belly, but as it settles back into the water, Quint's foot becomes entangled in the rope attached to the harpoon, and he is dragged underwater to his death.Brody, now floating on a seat cushion, spots the shark slowly swimming towards him; he closes his eyes and prepares for death.