If you play long enough around wet fairways, you’ll eventually donate a favorite disc to the water. I learned that the hard way on a warm, blue-sky day when a surprise flooded low spot swallowed my go-to driver. No pond, no creek on the map—just enough standing water to hide a disc for good.
That was the day I decided to always keep at least one disc golf disc that floats in my bag. Even on courses that “don’t have water,” rain, snow melt, and hidden puddles can turn a normal hole into a disc graveyard. Floating discs give you a little extra confidence to run those risky lines without gambling your favorite driver or putter.
In this guide, I’ll walk through three Innova molds that float—two drivers and one putter—and how they actually fit into a real bag.
Quick List: Innova Disc Golf Discs That Float
- Drivers: Innova Wahoo, Innova Dragon
- Putter: Innova Hydra
Do All Disc Golf Discs Float?
No—most disc golf discs sink. Standard premium plastics and heavier weights go straight to the bottom when they hit water. The Innova discs on this list are special because they:
- Use a lightweight, floating-friendly plastic blend (like the Dragon and Wahoo), or
- Are specifically designed as “amphibious” molds (like the Hydra putter).
The Dragon and Wahoo use unique floating blends of Innova plastic in lighter weights that keep them on top of the water. The Hydra is an overstable, grippy putt-and-approach disc designed to float for those scary water-edge putts and approaches.
You don’t need your whole bag to float—but having a couple of key molds that do can save you money and stress over a full season.
Floating Drivers from Innova
Innova Wahoo – 12/6/-2/2
If you want maximum distance and a disc that still floats, the Innova Wahoo is the first mold I think of. It’s a high-speed distance driver with plenty of glide and a workable, slightly understable-to-stable flight that can really cover ground.
- Type: Distance driver
- Typical flight: High speed, good turn (-2), strong fade (2), lots of glide
- Best for: Big carries over lakes, long water carries where you still want real distance
The Wahoo is made in a Pro-style plastic blend that floats, so you get a bomber disc that doesn’t go straight to the bottom if you clip a branch and stall out over the water. It has a wide rim (2.4 cm) and feels like a true distance driver in the hand, just with that extra safety net on water holes.
In my bag, the Wahoo is the “I’m going for it” disc when the only route is wide and over a pond, especially if I want more distance than I trust my Dragon to give me.
Innova Dragon – 8/5/-2/2
The Innova Dragon might be my favorite “first floating driver” for newer players. It’s a lightweight, understable fairway/distance driver with excellent glide, which is huge if your arm speed isn’t quite ready for 12-speed bombs.
The - Type: Fairwaydriver (lightweight)
- Typical flight: Understable with -2 turn, reliable fade, tons of glide
- Best for: Beginners throwing over water, tailwind shots, learning hyzer flips and forgiving S-curves
The Dragon is made from a special floating DX blend and usually comes in lighter weights (typically in the 150–160 g range). That combo makes it easy to get up to speed and easy to find if you misjudge the shot and hit the water.
If you’ve got a friend who’s nervous about throwing over water, handing them a Dragon is one of the fastest ways to help them relax and actually commit to the shot.
Floating Putter from Innova
Innova Hydra – 3/3/0/2
The Innova Hydra is Innova’s amphibious putt-and-approach disc—designed from the ground up to float and handle those nerve-wracking putts with water directly behind or beside the basket.
- Type: Overstable putt & approach
- Typical flight: Slightly overstable, dependable fade, grippy Pro-style plastic
- Best for: Water-edge putts, short layups near ponds, safe runs at baskets with OB water long
The Hydra has a bulky, grippy feel that inspires confidence when your heart is telling you to lay up short of the water. And if you do catch metal and splash out, at least you’re fishing a floating disc from the edge instead of waving goodbye to your main putter.
If you like the idea of one disc that handles both putting and approach duty on wet holes, the Hydra is a really solid “water hole specialist” to add to your bag.
When Should You Bag a Floating Disc?
You don’t have to rebuild your whole lineup around floating plastic, but I’d seriously consider carrying at least one or two of these Innova molds if:
- Your home course has ponds, rivers, or marshy fairways
- You play tournaments on unfamiliar, water-heavy layouts
- You’re a newer player still dialing in distance and accuracy
- You just hate the idea of losing your favorite driver or putter on one bad release
My general rule of thumb is simple: if a hole makes you think, “I really don’t want to lose this disc,” that’s a perfect time to reach for a Wahoo, Dragon, or Hydra instead.
How to Choose Between the Wahoo, Dragon, and Hydra
All three of these Innova discs float, but they play very different roles:
- Innova Dragon: Best for newer players or slower arms who want a forgiving, floaty driver with tons of glide. Great for controlled water carries, hyzer flips, and S-curve lines that won’t punish you as hard for small mistakes.
- Innova Wahoo: Best for players who want real distance over water. If you’ve got a bit more power and want a true distance driver that still floats, this is the one to lean on.
- Innova Hydra: Best for short-game confidence near water. Use it for putts and approaches where a splash-out or miss could send your normal putter to the bottom.
If I were building a simple “water-safe” setup around just these three, it would look like this:
- Off the tee over water: Dragon for control, Wahoo for max distance
- Approaches and layups near water: Hydra
- Scary putts with water long: Hydra again—so you can actually run the chains
From there, you can fill out the rest of your bag with your favorite Innova molds for dry-land shots. If you’re not sure where to start, the Best Innova Discs guide does a great job breaking down go-to drivers, mids, and putters to pair with your floating discs.
And if you’ve got a wild “I lost my favorite disc in the water” story—or a moment when a Wahoo, Dragon, or Hydra saved the day—that’s exactly the kind of thing I love hearing about on the course.