''Below Deck Down Under'' is an American reality television series that premiered on

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on March 17, 2022. The show is the third spin-off of ''

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'', following ''

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'' and ''

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''. 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

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. In May 2023, it was announced that the series would be permanently moving from Peacock to

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for its second season. The current third season began airing on February 3, 2025.

Yacht

Specifications

Cast

Season 1: ''Thalassa''

''First aired: March 17, 2022'' *Jason Chambers – Captain *Ryan McKeown – Chef (ep 1–14) *Nate Post – Chef (ep 14–17) *Aesha Scott – Chief Stewardess *Tumi Mhlongo – 2nd Stewardess *Magda Ziomek – 3rd Stewardess (ep 1–14) *Taylor Dennison – 3rd Stewardess (ep 14–17) *Jamie Sayed – Bosun *Culver Bradbury – Deckhand *Brittini Burton – Deckhand *Ben "Benny" Crawley – Deckhand

Season 2: ''Northern Sun''

''First aired: July 17, 2023'' *Jason Chambers – Captain *Tzarina Mace-Ralph – Chef *Aesha Scott – Chief Stewardess *Laura Bileskaline – 2nd Stewardess (ep 1–7) *Jaimee Neale – 2nd Stewardess (ep 9–18) *Margot Sisson – 3rd Stewardess (ep 2–18) *Luke Jones – Bosun (ep 1–7) *João Franco – 2nd Officer/Bosun (ep 8–18) *Culver Bradbury – Deckhand (ep 3–18), Interim Bosun (ep 7) *Luka Brunton – Lead Deckhand (ep 13–18) *Harry Van Vliet – Deckhand *Adam Kodra – Deckhand (ep 1–13)

Season 3: ''Katina''

''First aired: February 3, 2025'' *Jason Chambers - Captain *Tzarina Mace-Ralph - Chef *Anthony Bird - Sous Chef (ep 1–4) *Alesia Harris - Sous Chef (ep 6–17) *Lara Rigby - Chief Stew *Brianna Duffield - Stew (ep 1–15), 3rd Stewardess (ep 15–17) *Marina Marcondes de Barros - Stew (ep 1–15), 2nd Stewardess (ep 15–17) *Wihan du Toit - Bosun (ep 1–11) *Nate Salmon - Bosun (ep 11–17) *Harry van Vliet - Deckhand (ep 1–12), Lead Deckhand (ep 12–17) *Johnny Arvanitis - Deckhand (ep 1–11) *Adair Werley - Deck/Stew *Nicolas "Nic" Cattelan - Deckhand (ep 11–17)

Timeline

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2022)

Season 2 (2023)

Season 3 (2025)

Broadcast

Season 1 of ''Below Deck Down Under'' aired on

in the United States and

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in the UK and Australia every Thursday. It began airing on March 17, 2022 on

and

. Currently, ''Below Deck Down Under'' airs on

, 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

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and Season 2 in

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, 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

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. 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.The Superyacht People.
"Transforming the Regional Economy through Below Deck Down Under".
Accessed May 21, 2025.

References

External links

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