Things are going swimmingly at Dolphin Quest with the arrival of these two baby dolphins.

The calves were born within three days of each other at the Bermuda Maritime Museum’s Keep this week.

Caliban, a 14-year-old Atlantic Bottlenose, gave birth at 11.58 a.m. on Wednesday, just days after 18-year-old Bailey delivered her calf, at 11.35 a.m. on Sunday.

The calves are the second and third to be born at Dolphin Quest within a fortnight. On May 23, Cirrus, a 33-year-old Atlantic Bottlenose, also gave birth.

The dolphin was delivered rostrum (head) first, which is rare, but mother and baby are doing fine.

Atlantic Bottlenose Bailey also produced a healthy newborn.

Roma Hayward, Marine Animals manager for Dolphin Quest Bermuda, said: “Bailey had it all under control right from the start.

“She was steady throughout the whole experience and came by the trainers for a rubdown from time to time.

“Mom and calf are doing great as they take time to set up strong nursing patterns and form the bond that will lead to a healthy life for the calf.”

It was then a case of baby makes three with the arrival of Caliban’s calf on Wednesday.

Christine Mihelcic, general manager for Dolphin Quest Bermuda, said yesterday: “We are elated to welcome our third dolphin calf and the final addition to our animal family expected this spring.

“The new mother and baby — all three mothers and babies — are healthy and doing fine.”

Dolphin Quest’s marine mammal specialists and network of volunteers will continue to monitor the mothers and calves on a 24-hour watch for the next few weeks.

The first few months of a young dolphin’s life are critical, as babies learn to nurse and mothers and calves establish nurturing bonds.

All three births were the result of artificial insemination 12 months ago, using frozen semen from marine parks in the United States. They are part of a groundbreaking international cetacean reproduction study in small population genetics.

Other participants include Sea World, Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago Zoological Society and the US Navy.

Dolphin Quest invites everyone to visit the Keep to view the three new additions first-hand.

During June two new programs are also on offer, allowing guests the opportunity to get in the water with the mothers and babies or to take part in a lagoon-side presentation. For reservations call 234 4464 or visit www.dolphinquest.org