The eighth episode of Below Deck Down Under Season 3, titled Rumble in the Jungle, aired on Bravo on March 17, 2025. This episode unfolded from a critical miscommunication by Bosun Wihan Du Toit, which negatively affected a beach picnic planned for the charter guests.
Despite the crew’s efforts to salvage the situation and create a satisfying picnic experience, Chief Stew Lara Rigby, along with Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph, expressed their discontent toward Wihan for his lack of assistance and poor communication regarding crew duties.
In a pivotal moment, when Captain Jason Chambers instructed deckhand Johnny Arvanitis to maneuver the yacht, he later reviewed CCTV footage revealing that Wihan had been neglecting his responsibilities, instead dedicating his time to browsing tortoise images on his phone.
Additionally, deckhand Harry Van Vliet voiced his concerns regarding Wihan’s focus and work ethic, bringing these issues to Captain Jason’s attention. Little did they know, Wihan was eavesdropping on their discussion, which added to the brewing tension.
The official synopsis of the episode reads as follows:
“The crew puts together ‘Fear Factor’ inspired games for the charter guests; Tzarina and Lara confront Wihan after a messy beach excursion; the deck crew starts to question Wihan’s leadership and Jason gets involved.”
Key Moments from Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 8
A Confrontation with Wihan
As the episode commenced, Lara and Tzarina tackled various challenges but ultimately managed to provide commendable service to the charter guests. However, they grew increasingly frustrated with Wihan’s choice to prioritize socializing with Adair over assisting with the picnic arrangements.
In a direct confrontation, Lara and Tzarina called out Wihan for shirking his duties, accusing him of neglecting his responsibilities to compose a love letter rather than focusing on his work on the yacht.
Even with the mishap, the charter guests enjoyed the picnic and complimented Tzarina’s culinary skills. Despite this, Lara harbored doubts about Wihan’s commitment and contributions aboard the yacht, questioning his overall priorities.
Captain Jason’s Discovery
Amidst the escalating tension, Captain Jason intervened, urging department heads to resolve unresolved issues to ensure the guests’ experience was not compromised.
Later in the episode, Captain Jason opted to relocate the vessel due to hazardous swell conditions. However, while Johnny battled with the anchor, he faced difficulties executing the captain’s orders.
Upon reviewing the CCTV footage, Captain Jason was dismayed to find Wihan neglecting his work duties, distracted by images of tortoises on his device. Although relieved that Johnny completed the task without injury, Captain Jason expressed frustration over Wihan’s lack of commitment.
Harry’s Frustration and Wihan’s Eavesdropping
As the episode progressed, Lara sought assistance from Harry and Wihan to organize requested Fear Factor-style games for the guests. While Harry stepped up to the challenge, he later felt exasperated by Wihan’s apparent reluctance to share the workload.
Frustrated by Wihan’s lack of effort, Harry aired his grievances to Captain Jason, expressing concerns over Wihan’s work ethic and the absence of a proper watch schedule. Unbeknownst to him, Wihan was secretly listening, feeling betrayed by Harry’s criticisms.
“Loyalty is extremely important to me. I don’t really know if I can trust this guy anymore,”Wihan expressed in a confessional moment, highlighting the fractured trust within the crew.
Later, Harry directly confronted Wihan about their communication issues, but Wihan attempted to deflect the blame by asserting that he had received “zero complaints”.
New episodes of Below Deck Down Under Season 3 air every Monday on Bravo, with episodes available for streaming the following day on Peacock.