Jaws (film) of a shark is simulated, the real shark enters a nearby estuary, killing a boater and causing Brody's oldest son, Michael, to go into shock. Brody then convinces Vaughn to hire Quint. Quint, Brody, and Hooper set out on Quint's boat, the "Orca", to hunt the shark. While Brody lays down a chum line, Quint waits for an opportunity to hook the shark. Without warning, it appears behind the boat. Quint, estimating its length at and weight at 3 tons, harpoons it with a line attached to a flotation barrel, but the shark pulls the barrel underwater and disappears. At
Jaws 2 ... ," has become one of the most famous in film history and has been parodied and homaged several times. Although "Jaws 2" received mixed reviews, it is generally considered to be the best of the three "Jaws" sequels. The film was followed by "Jaws 3-D" and "", released in 1983 and 1987, respectively. Prior to a new hotel opening on Amity Island, a great white shark ambushes and kills two divers photographing the wreckage of the "Orca". Their camera, which triggered during the attack, is recovered. The shark then kills a female water skier. The driver fends off the