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TheFinger Lakes Underwater Preserve Association (FLUPA) is a group of regional divers, associates, and families interested in promotion ofscuba diving and thehistory andecology of theFinger Lakes region ofNew York.
Most of the underwater structures currently of interest to FLUPA consist ofcanal barges which sank in the 19th century. These once sturdy wooden barges have become extremely fragile and are susceptible to both natural and man made means of deterioration. As such, FLUPA has installed and maintains two marked and lightedbuoys which includemooring anchors to protect the underwater structures from damage by boats dropping their ownanchors. These buoys can be found just north ofWatkins Glen, along the west shoreline ofSeneca Lake.
Currently, FLUPA is working on preserving and providing access to sunken canal barges inSeneca Lake near the village ofWatkins Glen, New York. Seneca Lake is still connected to theNew York State Canal System, and boats have been using these travel routes since the early 19th century. Thus, there is considerable history which has sunk along the waterways in this region.
