Welcome back, land dwellers! It is time for our Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 16 recap via “Come Swell Or High Water.” Last week, matters between Lara and Tzarina came to a head. Now, these ladies are hardly communicating. Lara, however, is well pleased with Marina, also known as her new second stew. Nate and Alesia also grew closer, that is, until he gave her the ick with only one word. Will they survive this season intact, or is this relationship like that of Lara and Tzarina, meaning DOA? Here is a breakdown of everything that happened on Below Deck Down Under Season 3, Episode 16.
What happened in Below Deck Down Under Season 3 Episode 16?
Brianna is having second thoughts about moving forward with Harry. Likewise, Captain Jason is trying to move forward with Lara via a heart-to-heart conversation on deck before their last charter boards. However, swells formed once their guests arrived, making this yacht a yak-filled one for this tired crew to sort. Regardless, no one feels sicker than the deck team, who, during their final beach excursion of this season, just committed their gravest error to date, which will soon have Captain Jason seeing red.
Captain Jason pulls Lara aside to discuss her drama with Tzarina
Lara cries to Brianna in her cabin, noting that Captain Jason never praises her efforts. Cue production, inserting flashbacks stating otherwise. Next door, Tzarina cries on the phone with her mother, equally burnt out from this feud.
Lara asks Brianna for an update on Harry. Brianna admits she might not be ready for a serious relationship. On deck, Harry tells his team he would not mind making things official with Brianna.
The crew gathers by the hot tub for drinks and chit-chat, enjoying a turnaround day without guests. Captain Jason joins, pulling Lara off to the side. He wants her to apologize, but Lara feels unsure, growing emotional over her lack of trust in Tzarina. In her confessional, Lara reveals that she confided in Tzarina about a former relationship, and when she ended things with this bloke, Tzarina joined him for dinner.
Nevertheless, Lara relents, agreeing to try harder to leave her grudges behind. Seemingly wanting the same, Tzarina later enters their cabin, asking Lara if she wants help getting ready for their night out. Sighing, Lara admits she does not want to fight anymore. Tzarina agrees, and she and Lara hug.
Boatmances are shifting on BDDU
Nate sees a future with Alesia, complete with five children. At dinner, the boys gather in the bathroom for a chat. At the table, the girls grill Alesia, learning that both parties are on the same page. As are Nic and Marina.
Back on the yacht, Harry and Brianna talk. The crew watches from the crew mess as Lara inaccurately, albeit hysterically, narrates their chat. Harry brings up the exclusive word. Brianna says yes, kissing Harry as the crew cheers.
Alesia visits Nate in his cabin. Unlike Harry and Bri, Alesia is not ready to date anyone. Nate is disheartened, but he understands.
The following morning, Lara awakens, confessing to Tzarina that she had a romantic dream about Captain Jason. SAME.
The department heads gather for a preference sheet meeting, where Captain Jason asks Lara if she is okay. Blushing, Lara says yes. But Nate is not well, as their tender is dead. Captain Jason makes a call for a rental as their guests draw near.
Swells, seasickness, and stranded tenders threaten to ruin the final charter on BDDU
Tzarina encourages Alesia in the galley, suggesting Alesia enroll in culinary school. Alesia admits this path feels right. As the guests enjoy their lunch, swells kick up in the sea, causing sickness to enter the chat.
A replacement tender arrives during dinner service. One by one, the guests start growing ill. Hardly touching their plates, they head to bed.
Brianna FaceTimes her mom with Lara. Harry enters, letting her mom know he is in an exclusive relationship with her daughter.
Swells grow overnight, awakening Captain Jason and the guests. Lara radios that these exhausted humans are seated for breakfast, but Tzarina fails to hear her call. Annoyed, Lara heads downstairs to deliver this news in person, understandably frustrated, which Tzarina clocks, fearful their peace treaty has already died.
While the guests prepare to depart for their pirate-themed beach excursion, Captain Jason and Nate discuss the tides. They go out quickly, so timing is everything, Captain Jason notes. The crew departs ahead of the guests to prepare the island.
While delivering supplies, Nate gets their rented tender stuck on the seabed at low tide. Captain Jason radios the deck team, receiving radio silence. The crew struggles to free their tender as the credits roll on BDDU Episode 16.
Below Deck Down Under continues Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo. BDDU also streams on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ABOUT BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER SEASON 3 EPISODE 16? WILL THE DECK TEAM MANAGE TO FREE THEIR TENDER? WILL PEACE REMAIN ON THE TABLE BETWEEN LARA AND TZARINA?