>>213071788
He could have but he just wanted to go home and they didn't let him. The sequels aren't any better
>somehow survive being shot multiple times just trying to retreat back into the dark depths of the lagoon
>get kidnapped and brought to some fucking lab
>manage to escape somehow only to get shot by a bunch of cops again

At least in the third one it ends with him getting to the ocean after getting all fucked up.