One misstep can lead to serious injury or worse.

Captain Lee Rosbach later told the crew, We were within 30 seconds of him dying.

While there have been no on-the-job deaths, theBelow Deckfranchise has experienced at least one off-camera cast tragedy.

Exploring the Dark Side of ‘Below Deck’ Has Anyone Died While Filming

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Captain Mark was 65.

“And she said like Oh, Im so sorry, honey, Captain Mark has passed.

And I woke up to that.

Captain Sandy, Hannah Ferrier, and Aesha Scott await charter guests on ‘Below Deck Mediterranean.'

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Somedangers include boat collisions and fire.

The deckhand suffered severe brain injuries and later died.

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In another instance, a crew member was driving a tender that collided with another small boat.

The crew member went missing, presumed dead.

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FormerBelow Deck MediterraneanandBelow Deck Down UnderExecutive Producer Nadine Rajabi said she haszero tolerance for violence on her show.

“Theres a lot of times like that where I will not tolerate that.

She added, No violence.

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Any of those things.

Theres times where Ive been prepared if theres somebody that I feel istoo drunk, and theyre in danger.

Ive been prepared where Ive gone out, and Im like, ‘Hey, get out of the jacuzzi.

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This is not okay.'”

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