It might be a little tough to get there but it's definately worth the effort.
Make sure you visit Coral Bay, a little town about 130km south of Exmouth. Not much there biut the reef is right on its doorstep. Great pub too. Just make sure you book somewhere to stay coz it gets quite busy and you might just find yourselves camping in the car park.
If you want any more info on the place just let me know.