Pause Magazine's Lego Set Reference Guide - Aquazone
In 1995, Aquazone became the first ever new theme to be introduced with more than one sub-theme. And it also became one of the hottest lines LEGO has produced, according to Shop at Home. Both the Aquanauts and Aquasharks were introduced in '95. The Aquaraiders were introduced in 1997. For 1998, two new sub-themes were introduced to replaced the discontinued Aquanauts and Aquasharks. They are the Hydronauts and the Stingrays.
The Aquanauts are the underwater good guys, searching endlessly for Hydrolator crystals and ways to harness their power.
| Set Number & Name | Image Size | Year | Pieces / S@H$ | Figs |
| 1728 - Crystal Crawler | 36k | 96 | 92 / $13.25 | 1 |
| 1806 - Aquanaut Paravane | 37k | 96 | 13 / ? | 1 |
| 1822 - Sea Claw 7 | 54k | 95 | 183 / $19.99 | 2 |
| 6125 - Sea Sprint 9 | 17k | 95 | 28 / $4.50 | 1 |
| 6175 - Crystal Explorer Sub | 43k | 95 | 160 / $33.00 | 1 |
| 6195 - Neptune Discovery Lab | 77k | 95 | 492 / $99.00 | 4 |
Nothing could make the Aquasharks happier than to steal all of the Hydrolator crystals from the Aquanauts to keep for themselves. For 1996, the Aquasharks get two new sets, including one with a small base.
| Set Number & Name | Image Size | Year | Pieces / S@H$ | Figs |
| 6115 - Shark Scout | 14k | 95 | 25 / $3.50 | 1 |
| 6135 - Spy Shark | 17k | 96 | 57 / $8.75 | 1 |
| 6155 - Deep Sea Predator | 36k | 95 | 99 / $22.00 | 1 |
| 6190 - Shark's Crystal Cave | 61k | 96 | 253 / $54.00 | 2 |
This third sub-theme for AquaZone is sort of AquaZone meets Blacktron, with cool black & trans yellow / trans antifreeze color schemes and some menacing-looking sets. The AquaRaiders seem to enjoy bulldozing their way through the oceans...
| Set Number & Name | Image Size | Year | Pieces / S@H$ | Figs |
| 2160 - Crystal Scavenger | 40k | 97 | 107 / $16.50 | 1 |
| 2161 - Aqua Dozer | 59k | 97 | 133 / $27.50 | 1 |
| 2162 - Hydro Reef Wrecker | 61k | 97 | 279 / $44.00 | 2 |
Of the two new AquaZone sub themes for '98, these seem to be the good guys. The best thing about the Hydronauts is that they have a big base that is built on a raised baseplate, then raised further with the use of rock pieces. Both the Hydronauts and the Stingrays feature new pieces that allow the octagonal cockpit elements to be used at an angle.
| Set Number & Name | Image Size | Year | Pieces / S@H$ | Figs |
| 6110 - Solo Sub | 15k | 98 | 22 / $3.99 | 1 |
| 6150 - Crystal Detector | 46k | 98 | 101 / $19.99 | 1 |
| 6180 - Hydro Search Sub | 100k | 98 | 289 / $49.99 | 4 |
| 6199 - Hydro Crystalation Station | 89k | 98 | 472 / $89.99 | 6 |
And then there are the Stingrays, or as some people have called it, "AquaZone meets Blacktron". These sets are very agressive and the largest of the Stingrays sets is downright huge, measuring about 45 by 55 studs (width & length, respectively).
| Set Number & Name | Image Size | Year | Pieces / S@H$ | Figs |
| 6107 - Recon Ray | 14k | 98 | 17 / $2.99 | 1 |
| 6109 - Sea Creeper | 21k | 98 | ? / $9.99 | 1 |
| 6160 - Sea Scorpion | 55k | 98 | 292 / $34.99 | 3 |
| 6198 - Sting Ray Stormer | 108k | 98 | 398 / $69.99 | 4 |
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