By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:41 EST, 21 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:53 EST, 22 September 2012 . An underwater camera has captured the magical moment a baby dolphin was born in Hawaii. It was the first baby for its mother 12-year old Keo who was in labour for an hour. She was carefully monitored by trainers in the lagoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Scroll down for video . New beginnings: An underwater camera has captured the magical moment a baby dolphin was born in Hawaii. In this image the baby's tiny tail can be seen gently coming out mother Keo . Watchful gaze: 12-year old Keo carefully monitored by trainers in the lagoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village . It was a family affair with grandmother Pele and aunt Noelani who were also in the Dolphin Quest lagoon to . keeping her company. It also proved to be a draw for spectators as dozens of people gathered around the pool to witness the birth at 5:10pm on Monday. Within four hours Keo was contently nursing her new daughter. The newborn's name has not yet been decided - the first month is critical for the survival of young dolphins. New life: The baby dolphin finally wriggles free on down on to the lagoon floor . Once she has made it pass the 30 day period, during which she will be watched around-the-clock,  she will be named after a contest. Michelle Campbell, Dolphin Quest Hawaii's director of Marine Animals told kitv.com: . 'We . were crossing our fingers and our flukes, wishing for the best, not . knowing how she’s going to fare with what’s happening to her. Perfect pairing: Mother and daughter bond -within four hours Keo was contently nursing her new daughter . Nameless: Once the baby has made it pass the 30 day peroud during which she will be watched around-the-clock, she will be named after a contest . 'We let her approach us. We would gently reach out with a hand on the back to make sure they're OK, you know, a mom in labor and the myriad of emotions she must be feeling', said Ms Campbell. The newborn is the first second-generation baby at the the aquarium after Keo was born there in 2000. The birth of a dolphin in captivity is very rare and this footage is thought to be one of few caught on camera.
It was the first baby for its mother 12-year old Keo who was in labour for an hour in Hawaii .
The birth of a dolphin in captivity is very rare .
By . Daily Mail Reporter . PUBLISHED: . 10:41 EST, 21 September 2012 . | . UPDATED: . 06:53 EST, 22 September 2012 . An underwater camera has captured the magical moment a baby dolphin was born in Hawaii. It was the first baby for its mother 12-year old Keo who was in labour for an hour. She was carefully monitored by trainers in the lagoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. Scroll down for video . New beginnings: An underwater camera has captured the magical moment a baby dolphin was born in Hawaii. In this image the baby's tiny tail can be seen gently coming out mother Keo . Watchful gaze: 12-year old Keo carefully monitored by trainers in the lagoon at the Hilton Waikoloa Village . It was a family affair with grandmother Pele and aunt Noelani who were also in the Dolphin Quest lagoon to . keeping her company. It also proved to be a draw for spectators as dozens of people gathered around the pool to witness the birth at 5:10pm on Monday. Within four hours Keo was contently nursing her new daughter. The newborn's name has not yet been decided - the first month is critical for the survival of young dolphins. New life: The baby dolphin finally wriggles free on down on to the lagoon floor . Once she has made it pass the 30 day period, during which she will be watched around-the-clock,  she will be named after a contest. Michelle Campbell, Dolphin Quest Hawaii's director of Marine Animals told kitv.com: . 'We . were crossing our fingers and our flukes, wishing for the best, not . knowing how she’s going to fare with what’s happening to her. Perfect pairing: Mother and daughter bond -within four hours Keo was contently nursing her new daughter . Nameless: Once the baby has made it pass the 30 day peroud during which she will be watched around-the-clock, she will be named after a contest . 'We let her approach us. We would gently reach out with a hand on the back to make sure they're OK, you know, a mom in labor and the myriad of emotions she must be feeling', said Ms Campbell. The newborn is the first second-generation baby at the the aquarium after Keo was born there in 2000. The birth of a dolphin in captivity is very rare and this footage is thought to be one of few caught on camera.
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