Coega (Ngqurha) is a major artificial deepwater port situated at the mouth of the Coega River within Nelson Mandela Bay, also known as Algoa Bay. The port is sheltered by two substantial breakwaters, with the main eastern breakwater extending 2.7 kilometers into the bay, making it the longest in South Africa. This infrastructure creates a large, protected basin primarily designed for commercial shipping, including post-Panamax container vessels and large bulk carriers. For paddlers, this means the water body is dominated by significant industrial maritime activity. The port's layout was influenced by environmental considerations, including a paleochannel that provides natural depth and a 500-meter exclusion zone around the offshore Jahleel Island to protect marine and birdlife. The port features a fixed jet pump sand bypass system to manage coastal sand drift. Given its primary function as a commercial transhipment hub with ongoing operations and development, recreational paddling within the port area is likely to be highly restricted or prohibited due to safety and security regulations. The area's character is defined by large-scale industrial infrastructure rather than natural or recreational features suitable for kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding. There are no details available regarding public access points, launch sites, or amenities for paddlers, which strongly suggests this is not a venue for recreational watercraft.