HoverAIR Aqua Crowdfunding Hits $1.6 Million with 4 Days Left

Key Takeaways

1. Waterproof Design: The HoverAIR Aqua features materials that ensure 100% waterproofing, including corrosion-resistant motors and titanium screws.

2. Durable Build: Its sealed design and aerospace-grade coatings enhance durability against salt corrosion and environmental factors.

3. High Performance: The drone can withstand level 7 winds, fly at speeds of up to 55 km/h, and has a flight time of 23 minutes on a single charge.

4. User-Friendly Remote: The “Lighthouse” remote allows for easy control, even with wet hands, making it suitable for water sports enthusiasts.

5. Crowdfunding Opportunity: Currently available for $999 during crowdfunding, with a retail price expected to start at $1,299, shipping planned for December 2025.

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Getting stunning drone footage of surfing, sailing, or diving can be amazing, but there’s always the fear of ruining your ~$1,000 (or even more) UAV by getting it wet. This worry can hold you back from capturing the best shots, as you might avoid flying too close to the water.

The HoverAIR Aqua Solution

The HoverAIR Aqua promises to tackle these concerns effectively. It’s built with materials like electrophoretically-coated silicon-steel cores to ensure the motors resist corrosion, along with ceramic gimbal bearings and titanium screws that offer “100%” waterproofing.

Design and Durability Features

Its sealed design provides extra buoyancy and is made from a salt corrosion-resistant body. This also includes an “aerospace-grade” CVD coating for the PCB of its built-in 1.6-inch AMOLED display, enhancing its durability even further.

The drone is equipped with a “Lighthouse” remote, which is likely to be very useful for controlling the drone while your hands are wet.

Performance and Aesthetics

The HoverAIR Aqua is rated for “level 7” wind resistance and can fly at speeds of up to 55 kilometers per hour (km/h, or about 34mph) for as long as 23 minutes on a single charge.

To make it easier to spot, the drone is designed in bright orange, which helps with visibility if it happens to get lost.

Overall, HoverAIR promotes its crowdfunding price of $999 as a great deal for drone lovers who enjoy the sea, especially since it is expected to retail at a starting price of $1,299.

If everything goes as planned, the startup hopes to begin shipping in December 2025, right after their funding campaign on Indiegogo wraps up in about 4 days from today (September 16, 2025).