GoPro Hero Floaty
AFFLT-002
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Product Overview
Key Features
- Action camera accessory for HERO models
- Includes floaty and thumb screw
- Compatible with HERO devices
Key Specifications
- Brand:
- GoPro
- Model Number:
- AFFLT-002
General Information
- Compatible Products:
- HERO
- What's In The Box:
- 1x Floaty for HERO and thumb screw
Warranty
- Manufacturer's Warranty:
- 1 Year
General Information
- Compatible Products:
- HERO
- What's In The Box:
- 1x Floaty for HERO and thumb screw
Box Dimensions
- Box Height (mm):
- 170
- Box Width (mm):
- 100
- Box Depth (mm):
- 60
- Box Weight (kg):
- 1
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At a glance
The GoPro Hero Floaty is a simple water-safety accessory that helps keep your compatible GoPro easier to spot and retrieve if dropped in the water. It suits casual water users, travellers and adventure shooters who want added confidence without much bulk. Its key strengths are visibility and buoyancy, but it is less useful for land-only filming or users needing broad multi-camera compatibility.
What it’s great for
- Snorkelling
- Swimming
- Beach Holidays
- Boating
- Paddleboarding
- Water Sports Filming
Where it works best
- Beach
- Pool
- Boat
- Lake
- River
- Coastal Travel
Who it’s for
- GoPro Owner
- Traveller
- Swimmer
- Snorkeller
- Holiday Maker
- Casual Adventure User
Things to consider
It is primarily useful for water-based use and is typically designed for specific GoPro HERO models rather than broad cross-brand camera setups.
Mounting flexibility score
4/10 - designed mainly as a flotation aid rather than a versatile mounting solution
Adventure suitability
8/10 - especially strong for water-based adventures where visibility and buoyancy matter most
Compatibility with major brands
Best suited to compatible GoPro HERO cameras; not an ideal fit for broad multi-brand use
Travel friendliness
9/10 - compact, lightweight and easy to pack for beach trips, boating days and holidays
Durability rating
7/10 - suitable for regular outdoor and water use, though it is still a soft accessory rather than a hard protective housing
Key benefits
- Floating design: Helps keep a compatible GoPro from sinking, making it easier to recover during water activities.
- High-visibility colour: The bright orange finish makes the camera easier to spot in water, near rocks or on the sand.
- Water-focused protection: Adds peace of mind for swimming, snorkelling and boating where accidental drops are more likely.
- Lightweight accessory: Adds flotation support without turning the camera into a large or heavy setup.
- Travel-ready size: Packs easily into a day bag, beach kit or action camera case for holidays and weekend trips.
- Better retrieval confidence: Useful for reducing the stress of filming over water when handling the camera one-handed.
- Go pro fit: Designed to work neatly with compatible GoPro HERO cameras for a more secure, purpose-built feel than generic float accessories.
Q: Is the GoPro Hero Floaty compatible with HERO13 Black or HERO12 Black?
A: No. This Floaty is made for the compact GoPro HERO camera, not HERO12 Black or HERO13 Black. Those cameras use different body sizes and control layouts, so a fitted floating case for HERO is not the right match.
Q: Will the GoPro Hero Floaty help stop the camera sinking if dropped in water?
A: Yes. The Floaty is designed to keep the GoPro HERO at the surface so it is easier to spot and retrieve if dropped in the water. It adds buoyancy, but it does not attach the camera to you, so a tether is still sensible in rough conditions.
Q: Does the GoPro Hero Floaty work as a protective housing as well as a float?
A: No. A Floaty is a buoyancy accessory, not a dive housing or impact case. Its job is to help the HERO float and stay visible on the surface, so it should not be treated as extra protection for deep-water use or heavy knocks.
Q: Why choose this Floaty instead of a floating handle for a GoPro?
A: Because this model is a fitted floating case for the camera itself, not a floating hand grip. That means the HERO can still stay on the surface if it slips free, but you do not get the extra reach, leverage or selfie-style handling of a floaty handle.
Q: What does the AFFLT-002 model code mean for this GoPro accessory?
A: AFFLT-002 is the GoPro accessory code for the Floaty made for HERO. Matching that code is useful when shopping, because GoPro makes different Floaty designs for different cameras, and similar names can cause compatibility mix-ups.