Abbie Chatfield sizzles in a strapless bikini on Sydney Harbour - before she ends up in the drink while promoting the latest season of Below Deck

She recently sparked speculation she was joining the cast of Below Deck Australia.

And on Tuesday, Abbie Chatfield looked at home on the sea as she promoted the ninth season of the original drama-filled reality show Below Deck.

The former Bachelor star, 26, ensured all eyes were on her as she cavorted on an inflatable turtle in a head-turning bikini. 

Tongue pop: Abbie Chatfield slipped into a bikini and rode an inflatable turtle on Sydney Harbour to promote the forthcoming season of Below Deck

Tongue pop: Abbie Chatfield slipped into a bikini and rode an inflatable turtle on Sydney Harbour to promote the forthcoming season of Below Deck  

In one image, the blonde stunner appears to be having the time of her life with her tongue out, and her arm raised in the air.

However, Abbie's joy was soon over when the floating device capsized and she ended up in the drink.

In a third image, Abi is seen quickly making her way back onboard the luxury vessel. 

Abi wrote alongside the gallery of images: 'Learning the hard way that Yacht life isn't as glam as I once thought...

'You try getting onto a lilo, oiled up in a strapless bikini, only for it to turn inside out every time you get in the water. @belowdeckbravo shows us what yacht life is really like. I just hope the cast's core strength is better than mine.'

Help: Abbie's joy was soon over when the floating device capsized and she ended up in the drink

Help: Abbie's joy was soon over when the floating device capsized and she ended up in the drink

Watch that top, love: In a third image, Abi is seen quickly making her way back onboard the luxury vessel

Watch that top, love: In a third image, Abi is seen quickly making her way back onboard the luxury vessel

Splish splash: Abi made the most of the stunning day on Sydney Harbour

Splish splash: Abi made the most of the stunning day on Sydney Harbour

Season Nine of Below Deck will be available to stream on hayu from October 26 - and if the trailer is anything to go by, it's set to be the most exciting seasons to date.

The brand new season of the two-time Emmy-nominated series is set on the stunning waters of St. Kitts in the Caribbean.

Superyacht My Seanna will welcome back veterans Eddie in his new role as first officer, alongside larger-than-life character 'Chef Rachel' Hargrove - who is ready to redeem herself after a memorable last charter season.

But the show will be heading into unchartered waters upon its return, as a 'condition' leaves Captain Lee Rosbach stranded on land and unable to front the boat for the first time ever.

Below Deck is back! It comes as a new season of Below Deck will be available to stream on hayu from October 26

Below Deck is back! It comes as a new season of Below Deck will be available to stream on hayu from October 26

It forces Captain Sean Meagher to temporarily step in.

'Leaving the dock with a new captain, and a new crew?' Eddie says in the action-packed trailer. '...Tensions are high!'

Chef Rachel has quite the different approach, enthusiastically shouting: 'Let's go f**k this charter in the face!' as she prepares to cook up a storm for the waiting guests.

Season nine will also say ahoy to a fresh crop of yachties, including new chief stewardess Heather Chase, stews Jessica Albert and Fraser Olender and deckhands Jake Foulger, Rayna Lindsay and Wes O'Dell. 

Stream brand new Below Deck from October 26 on hayu.

New location: The new season of the two-time Emmy-nominated series is set on the stunning waters of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Pictured Captain Lee Rosbach

New location: The new season of the two-time Emmy-nominated series is set on the stunning waters of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. Pictured Captain Lee Rosbach

Abbie Chatfield slips into a bikini and rides an inflatable turtle on Sydney Harbour

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