Sailing around the world on a luxurious yacht sounds like a dream come true. But shocking footage of a Below Deck boat on fire in the middle of the ocean might give you pause before booking a cruise. The incident happened near Bora Bora. Keep reading for all the details on the situation and see the shocking video.
Worst Boat Mishaps On Bravo Show
Below Deck and its many spinoffs have been fulfilling viewers’ wanderlust since 2013. The reality show gives an inside glimpse of life at sea through the various crew members on the luxurious yachts. It also gives a glimpse at the entitled behavior of the rich and sometimes, famous, passengers.
It’s not always smooth sailing, both on and off the yachts. There have been many mishaps over the years. Bravo fans took to Reddit to share the injuries and accidents that have stood out the most:
- “Ashton got his leg wrapped in a line and was pulled overboard.”
- “Marcos taking off a chunk of his head was a pretty bad one”
- “Season 3 of Below Deck Sailing Yacht when, during night shift, one of the young deck crew members was on watch and the boat was almost blown to shore, even the anchor was dragging with the strong winds.”
- “Luke and Margot. She blacked out in bed and he tried to go into her room and lock the door and camera crew almost busted the door down.”
- “Chef Marco failed to maintain a clean cooking environment which led to a kitchen fire during a charter!”
- “in season 2 of sailing yacht, they hit the dock really hard, enough to damage both the boat and dock.”
Most of the examples involved specific crew members, but sometimes mishaps happen to the yachts.
Below Deck Boat Catches Fire In The Middle Of Ocean
Below Deck is currently filming for a new season. But filming may be delayed after a shocking fire left a yacht in flames in the middle of the ocean. TMZ reported on the incident that happened in Mo’orea, an island near Bora Bora.
However, it wasn’t one of the Below Deck super-sized yachts. The outlet noted that it was a tender boat, a smaller vessel used to transport passengers from the yacht to the shore. Luckily, no one was injured in the scary fire.
Watch The Shocking Video
Being trapped on a boat on fire in the middle of the ocean is what nightmares are made of. The small vessel appeared fully engulfed in flames from multiple areas. Black smoke billowed above it.
🚨 EXCLUSIVE: It was a dramatic day at sea for “Below Deck” when one of the show’s transport vessels caught fire on the open waters … and we have the scary footage. pic.twitter.com/UNRq0X6Use
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 25, 2026
The cause of the fire is still undetermined, according to TMZ. More details about the fire might be part of the new season since no one was injured in the accident. Stay tuned for more details on the shocking fire.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
