An Australian man has died just minutes after starting a diving activity at a popular tourist destination in Bali.
Pamela Philip, 64, collapsed shortly after arriving at Manta Point, a popular diving spot near Nusa Penida, Indonesia, at around 10am on Saturday.
Ms Philip and her husband are believed to have checked into Two Fish Divers 90 minutes earlier, police told local media.
The couple, both experienced divers, registered for the trip before boarding a boat with 11 other tourists to travel to the picturesque location.
Ms. Philip and the others received a briefing about the dive and had their equipment checked by tour guides on the way to the dive site.
Upon arrival their equipment was checked again and they were given the green light to enter the water.
Just eight minutes later, Ms Philip resurfaced with a dive guide after she reportedly began experiencing difficulty breathing.
She collapsed and lost consciousness while being helped onto the boat.
Ms Philip collapsed a few minutes after surfacing from the water and is believed to have experienced difficulty breathing (pictured: rescuers and lifeguards at the scene)
The crew administered CPR before transporting her to the nearby Nusa Medica Clinic, but were unable to revive her.
Klungkung police spokesman Agus Widiono said her body had been sent to Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar for further examination and an autopsy.
“The victim’s body was sent directly to Sanglah. The information is that the family will conduct an autopsy on the victim in his home country,” Widiono said.
The couple were known to be staying at the Pandawa Hotel in Nusa Penida.
Mrs Philip was due to celebrate her 65th birthday in November.
No further details are known about Mr Philip other than that he is an Australian citizen.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for comment.
Manta Point is one of the southernmost dive sites in Bali and is surrounded by high cliffs.
This popular tourist destination, famous for its manta ray sightings, is only recommended for experienced divers.
Ms Philip’s body was sent to Sanglah Hospital in Denpasar for further examination.
Ms Philip and her husband were among 11 other people who took part in the diving trip at Manta Point, a popular diving spot near Nusa Penida, Indonesia, on Saturday morning (file image)
The water is about 15 metres deep and the currents and sea conditions can be very rough.
Underwater visibility is also low and the water temperature is colder than elsewhere.
Indonesia is the top overseas holiday destination for Australians after the country overtook New Zealand as the preferred location for short-term trips.
Some 1.37 million Australians have visited Indonesia in 2023, compared with 1.26 million people visiting New Zealand, according to ABS figures.
