One person missing after reports boat capsized at Sanur Beach, Bali
7NEWS reported the boat, understood to be carrying 80 passengers, flipped at Sanur Beach after returning from Nusa Lembongan about 3pm on Tuesday.
It is unclear if there were any Australians on board.
Shocking footage shows multiple people being helped out of the water, including one woman being carried away.
Large waves are also seen crashing over the capsized vessel, just metres from shore.
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