The International Diving Educators Association (IDEA) is an American diving training organization that was originally established in 1952 as part of the Florida Skin Divers Association (FSDA).

In the early days, Scuba Instructor training and certification was handled by the FSDA Scuba Training Committee which was also in charge of Standards & Procedures and new diver certifications. By 1976 there were more FSDA instructors outside of Florida than within the state.

In February 1976, the membership voted to expand the Scuba Training Committee to an international certification agency. The name was changed to the International Diving Educators Association (IDEA). In 1979, IDEA was reorganized and incorporated. IDEA made its first international appearance as a member of the Diving Equipment Manufacturers Association (DEMA) in Las Vegas in 1980. IDEA grew into over 30 foreign countries and across the continental United States. IDEA was a founding member of the RSTC.