Koojesse Inlet is a coastal inlet on Baffin Island, located adjacent to the city of Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. It is a saltwater feature that forms part of the larger Frobisher Bay system. The inlet is geographically defined by the small peninsula of Apex, a suburb of Iqaluit, which separates Koojesse Inlet from the adjacent Tarr Inlet. The inlet is historically significant, having been explored and named by Charles Francis Hall in 1861 after his Inuk guide. For paddlers, the primary access point is the Sealift Beach at the north end of Koojesse Inlet, which is used for cargo operations and serves as a practical launch and take-out location. The area around the inlet includes the communities of Iqaluit and Apex, which provide urban amenities and services. The surrounding landscape is part of the Everett Mountains within the Arctic Cordillera, and the inlet is situated near the mouth of the Sylvia Grinnell River. The region experiences a polar climate, which dictates a very short operational season for paddling, typically limited to the brief summer months when ice is absent and temperatures are above freezing. Water temperatures remain cold year-round. Paddlers must be prepared for significant marine traffic, including large sealift barges and oil/chemical tankers that transit the inlet, particularly during the summer sealift season. The presence of this commercial traffic necessitates extreme caution, careful route planning to avoid main shipping channels, and an understanding of right-of-way rules. Wind exposure and fetch can be considerable in the open waters of the inlet and adjacent Frobisher Bay, making conditions potentially hazardous and requiring advanced paddling skills and preparedness for sudden weather changes. General maritime safety laws apply.