Below Deck boat catches on fire in open waters near Mo’orea as Season 13 filming
Below Deck boat catches on fire in open waters near Mo'orea as Season 13 filming
A Below Deck boat was seen ablaze in the middle of the Pacific Ocean this week as filming for season 13 of the Bravo reality series is underway.
In new terrifying footage obtained by TMZ, one of the show’s transport vessels was seen up in flames near the island of Mo’orea located in the French Polynseia. While it wasn’t one of the expensive private yachts that Below Deck is famously known for, it is used in the Bravo series to help transport passengers from the luxury vessels onto shore.
The incident occurred as Below Deck is currently in the process of filming their 13th season, according to podcasts and fan speculation. While the location of the upcoming season has not yet been revealed, many are theorizing it will be taking place in Thailand for the first time.
This comes as the series Below Deck has been on the air for over a decade, first premiering on Bravo on July 1, 2013. The series has aired 12 seasons as of 2025. Due to its popularity and loyal fanbase, the Bravos show has gone on to produce a number of spin-off shows including Mediterranean, Sailing Yacht, Down Under, and Adventure.
Below Deck Season 12 followed Captain Kerry Titheradge in his second season as the Below Deck captain after starring on the spin-off series Below Deck Adventure.
During the last dramatic season, Captain Kerry was joined by his crew, which included Fraser Olender, Kyle Stillie, Anthony Iracane, Rainbeau de Roos, Solène Favreau, Barbara Kulaif, Kyle Stillie, Jess Theron, Damo Yorg, and Hugo Ortega, as they navigated the waters of the Carribean and their messy love triangles.
