Two weeks into his bid to break the world record for the longest time spent in an undersea laboratory, Fabien Cousteau says he's doing well.

The grandson of famed oceanographer Jacques Cousteau is trying to break the record set by his grandfather in 1963 of 30 days underwater in a similar facility.

Cousteau says he thinks his grandfather would be proud of the research his team is conducting.

"I think he would be very excited about this kind of platform. You know, this is something very near and dear to what his philosophy was -- his heart. And it's only by pushing through the traditional boundaries. And it's only by pushing through the traditional boundaries that we can fathom to learn more about ourselves, about our planet, and about our future."

Life in his capsule does have some comforts of home -- even at about 60 feet underwater.

It's complete with a shower, a bathroom, six bunks and portholes for monitoring marine life.

And internet, of course, giving team Cousteau the ability to hold Skype interviews.

He plans on staying in Aquarius for a total of 31 days.