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It is no surprise to John Hallett that his âbig blue backyardâ contains three of the reefs voted Queenslandâs 10 best.
Mr Hallett and his wife Lyn have run a charter boat business out of Rosslyn Bay for the best part of 45 years.
But reaching the Crystal Blue Hole, about 270km offshore from Yeppoon, remains as âspectacularâ as when John first saw it. Crystal Blue Hole Adori Charters
âThe reef is structured out over the lagoon; you come over the bombies and itâs a nice cosy place to anchor,â he said.
âIf the boat lays the right way, you just jump over the side but, if the winds arenât right, then you take a tender over to the reef and swim back to the boat.â