An Australian man has died following a scuba diving incident off Bali’s east coast.
The incident occurred at Tulamben, a popular shore diving location on Bali’s north east coast, during a guided recreational dive. Local police confirmed the 50 year old diver was accompanied by two instructors when he became distressed underwater.
According to authorities, the diver panicked during the dive, removed his regulator and made a rapid ascent to the surface. Nearby fishermen were alerted and brought him ashore, where emergency assistance was provided, but he was later pronounced dead.
There has been no suggestion from Indonesian police of equipment failure or unsafe environmental conditions at the dive site at the time. Tulamben is widely dived year round and is commonly used for guided dives due to its accessible shoreline and calm conditions.
Indonesia’s emergency services responded alongside local dive professionals, and police have opened a routine investigation, as is standard procedure following the death of a foreign national. Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed it is providing consular assistance to the diver’s family.
Multiple Australian and Indonesian media outlets have independently confirmed the sequence of events, including details reported by news.com.au, which cited local police statements and consular sources.
While fatal scuba diving accidents are statistically rare, panic and uncontrolled ascents are consistently identified in accident analysis as critical risk factors. Dive safety experts continue to emphasise the importance of comfort in the water, familiarity with equipment, and calm problem management during any recreational dive.
The Scuba News will publish further updates should additional verified information be released by Indonesian authorities.
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