the fisherman tells verne that only he can save cambreau, but verne taunts the drowning man, demanding to know where god is now, saying “the fisherman is god! “ “i’m god! you’re ... you’re...” but cambreau goes under as he is shouting. verne freezes in horror and then, desperately calling cambreau’s name, dives into the raging sea to save him. back on deck, verne thinks cambreau is dead and asks him why. then cambreau opens his eyes and verne, weeping, embraces him.