The Finger Lakes Underwater Preserve Association (FLUPA) is a group of regional divers, associates, and families interested in promotion of scuba diving and the history and ecology of the Finger Lakes region of New York.
Most of the underwater structures currently of interest to FLUPA consist of canal 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.
Currently, FLUPA is working on preserving and providing access to sunken canal barges in Seneca Lake near the village of Watkins Glen, New York.
Seneca Lake is still connected to the New York State Canal System, and boats have been using these travel routes since the early 19th century.