Dolphin researchers along with Dolphin Quest have been successful in tagging bottlenose dolphins in Bermuda waters last week.

Dr. Randy Wells, a dolphin researcher from Sarasota, Florida said the team was able to tag three dolphins, the number which they had hoped for.

"The search for the dolphins went very, very well. We tagged three animals, two males and a female," Dr. Wells said.

The team, which included members of Dolphin Quest, Dr. Wells and Leigh Klatsky a graduate student from San Diego State University, came to Bermuda to attach satellite linked radio transmitters so the researchers could investigate the dolphins' movements.

The transmitters were tagged to the dorsal fins of the dolphins and researchers are now collecting the data to gain more information about bottlenose dolphins in Bermuda including their daily movements and diving behaviours.

"From the information so far we've seen how tremendously flexible these species are physically and ecologically. We've found that they can do quite well in a variety of habitats," Dr. Wells said.

The data concluded that the dolphins could circumnavigate Bermuda in 24 hours.

"The data also showed that the dolphins are the deepest diving and they can swim as deep as 250 metres," Dr. Wells said. "They are going this deep probably because it is likely their food source is there.

"The dolphins were really happy after we released them and they swam underneath the bow of the boat so we got a great view of the transmitters," Dr. Wells said.

Bermudians will also be able to track the dolphins movements in the upcoming days as the researchers begin to compile the data and upload it on the website. "This data is a tremendous potential resource for learning about these animals. Once the tracking is up and running it will be something for Bermudians to share and learn," Dr. Wells said.