Below Deck Down Under

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Below Deck Down Under
Below Deck Down Under logo.png
Genre Reality
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producers
  • Mark Cronin
  • Nadine Rajabi
  • Courtland Cox
  • Zachary Klein
  • Cristina Lopez
  • Christian Sarabia
  • Tania Hamidi
  • Jill Goslicky
Camera setup Multiple
Running time43–54 minutes
Production company 51 Minds Entertainment
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 17, 2022 (2022-03-17) –
present
Related

Below Deck Down Under is an American reality television series that premiered on Peacock on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of Below Deck , following Below Deck Mediterranean and Below Deck Sailing Yacht . Announced in February 2022, the series chronicles the lives of the crew members who work and reside aboard a 150-foot-plus superyacht during a six week charter season in Australia (seasons 1 and 2) and Africa (season 3). Aesha Scott, the chief stew featured in the first two seasons, previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean. Captain Jason Chambers made Australian headlines in 2019 after an accident where he crashed a superyacht into a wharf in Queensland. [1] In May 2023, it was announced that the series would be permanently moving from Peacock to Bravo for its second season. [2] The current third season began airing on February 3, 2025.

Contents

Yacht

Specifications

Specifications from Yacht Charter Fleet [3]
SeasonYachtsModelBuiltRefittedBuilt ByLengthCruising Speed
Season 1"Thalassa" (aka Keri Lee III [ex. Katharine])Custom20012016Trinity Yachts (U.S.A)55.17 m (181 ft)12.5 Knots [4]
Season 2"Northern Sun"Conversion19762007Narasaki Shipyard50.9 m (167 ft)10 Knots [5]
Season 3"Katina"Custom20152017Brodosplit60 m (196 ft 10 in)12 Knots [6]

Cast

Season 1: Thalassa

First aired: March 17, 2022

Season 2: Northern Sun

First aired: July 17, 2023

Season 3: Katina

First aired: February 3, 2025

Timeline

Cast memberSeasons
12 [7] 3
Culver BradburyDeckhand [note 1]
Brittini BurtonDeckhand
Jason ChambersCaptain
Ben "Benny" CrawleyDeckhand
Taylor Dennison3rd Stewardess [note 2]
Ryan McKeownChef [note 3]
Tumi Mhlongo2nd Stewardess
Nate PostChef [note 4]
Jamie Sayed Bosun
Aesha ScottChief Stewardess
Magda Ziomek3rd Stewardess [note 5]
Laura Bileskaline2nd Stewardess [note 6]
Luka BruntonLead Deckhand [note 7]
João Franco2nd Officer/Bosun [note 8]
Luke JonesBosun [note 9]
Adam KodraDeckhand [note 10]
Tzarina Mace-RalphChef
Jaimee Neale2nd Stewardess [note 11]
Margot Sisson3rd Stewardess [note 12]
Harry Van VlietDeckhandDeckhand/Lead Deckhand [note 13]
Johnny ArvanitisDeckhand [note 14]
Anthony BirdSous Chef [note 15]
Brianna DuffieldStewardess/3rd Stewardess [note 16]
Wihan Du ToitBosun [note 17]
Marina Marcondes de BarrosStewardess/2nd Stewardess [note 18]
Lara RigbyChief Stewardess
Adair WerleyDeckhand/Stewardess
Alesia HarrisSous Chef [note 19]
Nate SalmonBosun [note 20]
Nicolas CattelanDeckhand [note 21]
  1. ↑ Bradbury returned in season 2, episode 3, as a replacement deckhand; he also serves as interim Bosun during season 2, episode 7.
  2. ↑ Dennison appears in episodes 14–17, replacing Ziomek.
  3. ↑ McKeown appears in episodes 1–14, before being let go for his job performance.
  4. ↑ Post appears in episodes 14–17, replacing McKeown.
  5. ↑ Ziomek appears in episodes 1–14, before being let go for her job performance.
  6. ↑ Bileskaline appears in episodes 1–7, before being let go for her general disregard for personal boundaries and lack of respect for her co-workers.
  7. ↑ Luka joined the boat to help add some more experience to the deck team, replacing Kodra in episode 13. Luka already was friends with chief steward Aesha Scott before joining. He also had a previous relationship with season one stewardess Magda Ziomek.
  8. ↑ Franco, who previously appeared on Below Deck Mediterranean , appears in episode 8 onwards, replacing Jones.
  9. ↑ Jones appears in episodes 1–7, before being let go for sexual misconduct towards a fellow crew member.
  10. ↑ Kodra appears in episodes 1–13, before being let go for his inexperience on super yachts.
  11. ↑ Neale appears in episode 9 onwards, replacing Bileskaline.
  12. ↑ Sisson first appears in episode 2, having been on a different charter at the start of production of season 2.
  13. ↑ Vliet is promoted to Lead Deckhand in season 3 episode 12.
  14. ↑ Arvanitis appears in episodes 1–11, before being let go due to aggressive behavior.
  15. ↑ Bird appears in episodes 1–4, before being let go/quits the yacht due to dissatisfaction with the job.
  16. ↑ Duffield became 3rd Stewardess in episode 15 after Barros was promoted to 2nd Stewardess.
  17. ↑ Du Toit appears in episodes 1–11, before being let go due to poor job performance and causing toxicity amongst the crew.
  18. ↑ Barros is promoted to 2nd Stewardess in episode 15.
  19. ↑ Harris appears in episodes 6 onwards, replacing Bird.
  20. ↑ Salmon appears in episodes 11 onwards, replacing Du Toit.
  21. ↑ Cattelan appears in episodes 11 onwards, replacing Arvanitis.

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast releasedNetwork
1 17March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23) Peacock
2 18July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18) Bravo
3 17February 3, 2025 (2025-02-03)May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
11"G'Day Mate!"March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
22"Unchained and Untamed"March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
33"The Plunger from Down Under"March 17, 2022 (2022-03-17)
44"The Pirate's Booty"March 24, 2022 (2022-03-24)
55"Something's Fishy"March 31, 2022 (2022-03-31)
66"The Tipping Point"April 7, 2022 (2022-04-07)
77"The Safety Dance"April 14, 2022 (2022-04-14)
88"Prom Night"April 21, 2022 (2022-04-21)
99"Squid Games"April 28, 2022 (2022-04-28)
1010"Loads of Croc"May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)
1111"Benny and the Jet Skis"May 12, 2022 (2022-05-12)
1212"Yachtie or Nice?"May 19, 2022 (2022-05-19)
1313"99 Problems and Thalassa Ain't One"May 26, 2022 (2022-05-26)
1414"New Kids on the Block"June 2, 2022 (2022-06-02)
1515"Nice Girls Finish Last"June 9, 2022 (2022-06-09)
1616"Dirty Laundry"June 16, 2022 (2022-06-16)
1717"Drink Like No One's Watching"June 23, 2022 (2022-06-23)

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
181"Yes, We Cairns!"July 17, 2023 (2023-07-17)0.76 [8]
192"Floating Circus"July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)0.85 [9]
203"Ice, Ice, Maybe"July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24)0.72 [9]
214"All's Fair in Love and Downpour"July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)0.75 [10]
225"Everyone Everywhere All at Once"July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31)0.61 [10]
236"All Wrong"August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)0.78 [11]
247"The Turnover Day"August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07)0.77 [11]
258"Great Sexpectations"August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)0.87 [12]
269"Angel Nude Cake"August 14, 2023 (2023-08-14)0.80 [12]
2710"Kiss Kiss Clang Clang"August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)0.81 [13]
2811"Anchors Astray!"August 21, 2023 (2023-08-21)0.78 [13]
2912"Find Me Some Budgie to Love"August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)0.92 [14]
3013"The Wheel of Misfortune"August 28, 2023 (2023-08-28)0.84 [14]
3114"Tick the Box"September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)0.91 [15]
3215"It's Not About the Lactose"September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)0.79 [15]
3316"The Magic Seamen"September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)0.83 [16]
3417"An Eruption of Volcanic Proportions"September 11, 2023 (2023-09-11)0.73 [16]
3518"She's Just Not That Into You"September 18, 2023 (2023-09-18)0.82 [17]

Season 3 (2025)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [18] [19] Original release date  [19] U.S. viewers
(millions)
361"Seychelles, by the Seashore"February 3, 2025 (2025-02-03)0.59 [20]
372"Too Many Cooks"February 10, 2025 (2025-02-10)0.54 [21]
383"Walking on Eggshells"February 17, 2025 (2025-02-17)0.59 [22]
394"Kiss and Don't Tell"February 24, 2025 (2025-02-24)0.58 [23]
405"Submergency"March 3, 2025 (2025-03-03)0.53 [24]
416"The Captain's Lounge"March 10, 2025 (2025-03-10)0.54 [25]
427"Declaration of Love"March 17, 2025 (2025-03-17)0.61 [26]
438"Rumble in the Jungle"March 24, 2025 (2025-03-24)0.55 [27]
449"Foam Sick"March 31, 2025 (2025-03-31)0.58 [28]
4510"A Greek Tragedy"April 7, 2025 (2025-04-07)0.58 [29]
4611"The Shots You Don't Take"April 14, 2025 (2025-04-14)0.64 [30]
4712"Across Frenemy Lines"April 21, 2025 (2025-04-21)0.61 [31]
4813"Lipstick Service"April 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)0.61 [32]
4914"The Circus"May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)0.59 [33]
5015"Smoochies"May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)0.56 [34]
5116"Come Swell or High Water"May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19)0.66 [35]
5217"Never Can Sey' Goodbye"May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)0.51 [36]

Broadcast

Season 1 of Below Deck Down Under aired on Peacock in the United States and Hayu in the UK and Australia every Thursday. It began airing on March 17, 2022 on Peacock and Hayu.[ citation needed ]

Currently, Below Deck Down Under airs on Bravo, with episodes being released on Peacock the next day.

Production and Economic Impact in Australia

Filming of Below Deck Down Under in Australia was facilitated by The Superyacht People, an Australian superyacht logistics company. The company initiated collaboration with the show's producers in 2017, conducting extensive location scouting and logistical planning. Season 1 was filmed in the Whitsundays and Season 2 in Cairns, with The Superyacht People coordinating charter yachts, support vessels, crew logistics, catering, and water taxi transfers.

The production reportedly injected tens of millions of dollars into the regional economy during a critical period following the COVID-19 pandemic. It also created employment opportunities for approximately 70 production crew members and supported numerous local businesses in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The visibility from the show helped promote Australia's superyacht industry and scenic coastal regions to a global audience.

Strict COVID-19 safety measures were also implemented throughout the filming process to protect cast, crew, and local communities. [37]

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