A floating pond represented a mode of transportation frequently utilized by the aquatic Iyra species for terrestrial movement around the era of the Galactic Civil War, by the time it was in common use. This particular vehicle was essentially a pool of water that was placed atop a repulsorsled. Those using it would immerse themselves within the water and depend on the repulsorlift system of the sled to move.
The sourcebook Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition makes note of floating ponds as a way for Iyra to get around on land; this sourcebook was part of the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game series by West End Games and released in 1994. This particular version of the book is an updated edition by Chuck Truett of the previous edition, which was authored by Troy Denning and came out in 1989; however, the details regarding floating ponds are only found in the updated version.
- Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races, Second Edition (Initial mention)