Our region is about to become famous with reality TV fans from around the world when the new series of Below Deck is broadcast to millions of fans on the 18th March.
The entire series of the break-off show Below Deck: Down Under, was filmed right here in the Whitsundays in September 2021, with the super yacht, Thalassa, known to have docked at Coral Sea Marina for a number of weeks.
The party-loving crew were spotted having lively drinks at Magnums during filming and many whispers abounded from local operators whose services were sequestered by producers before they were sworn to silence.
The new series is expected to feature ‘Down Under’, not just in the sense of Australia being down under, but also in taking the audience on an underwater adventure with the guests enjoying diving, scuba diving, snorkelling and spearfishing with the cast.
While nothing has been formerly confirmed, many suspect that the crew will include some well-known faces.
Tumi Mhlongo, Benny Crawley and Magda Ziomek were thought to be onboard, however, an anonymous local source said Aesha Jean is the only returning crew member.
Speculators are also suggesting that Jimmy Threthewie from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise will be a guest in one of the episodes.
Reports state that fan-favourite, Captain Lee, will unfortunately not be the skipper.
The vessel itself, however, comes from famous origins having been used in the 2008 film, Fool’s Gold, starring Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson when it was named Keri Lee lll.
It houses a beauty salon, a massage room and a hot tub with a movie screen.
Many gossip sites who are following the story have heard rumours that the guests were offered highly discounted trips in order to get the spin-off series started.
A group of eight people shared the cost of $20,000 to participate.
In the American version the average Below Deck yacht costs $236,000 to hire per week.
Make sure you tune in on Friday 18th March on Bravo.
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Super yacht, Thalassa, starred in the move Fool’s Good in 2008
The Below Deck Down Under crew spotted at Magnums in September. Photo Declan Durrant
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