An Australian tourist has reportedly died while diving in Bali.

Local media is reporting 67-year-old Pamela Philip died after a short dive off Manta Point in Nusa Penida Island on Saturday morning.

News Ltd reports that Philip was from Victoria and that she was an experienced diver.

She and her husband apparently joined 11 other tourists on an expedition to the popular diving spot off Bali on Saturday.

“At around 10am (local time), the victim started diving, and was underwater for about eight minutes,” Agus Widiono told Detik Bali on Sunday.

Philip reportedly surfaced after eight minutes and was trying to get back to the group’s boat. She complained of shortness of breath and collapsed into unconsciousness once aboard.

“The boat crew tried to provide first aid, but the victim did not regain consciousness,” Widiono said.

Philip was taken to the nearby Nusa Medica Clinic, where she was declared dead on arrival.

Widiono said her body had been sent to Professor Ngoerah General Hospital in Denpasar. An autopsy will be conducted when it is returned to Australia.

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman confirmed consular assistance was being provided to the family of an Australian who died in Bali.

“We send our deepest condolences to their family and friends at this difficult time,” the spokesperson said.

“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”

Manta Point and Nusa Penida, in Bali’s south-east, are considered to have some of the resort island’s best diving.

According to The Bali Sun, the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area covers 20,057 hectares of ocean surrounding the outlying islands of Nusa Penida, Nusa Ceningan, and Nusa Lembongan.

The waters are home to incredible marine life like manta rays, turtles, sunfish and endangered coral reefs.

Diving with manta rays is one of the area’s most popular tourist activities.