You're misrepresenting the case. What he in fact stated that there was an amazing light, then a helicopter flew over in that direction. He speculates over why the helicopter didn't do anything except fly away. Then, after that, the light turned into a variety of orbs that chased him and once at water, half of them submerged.
Also, this happened in 2014. There are plenty of studies out there that show that man is very prone to exaggeration over memories from the past, also, memory changes over time, what you remember from way back is not the way it happened. This is also how for instance, you can remember an amazing meal or perhaps a childhood game you loved oh so much but then if you try it again now, it does not evoke a responce from you at all.
Or the other way around.
Now back to the topic. This NASA engineer said that because this was close to the hotel, a lot of people saw the orbs. Strange then that noone thought to film it or take a couple of photos or anything, so the only thing we have to go on is the word of a man.
There's no account from anyone else talking about seeing the same orbs or phenomena. Weird if the claim is that a lot of people probably saw it.
Guess not. How curious, and that fact doesn't give you a whole lot of doubt into the story? Don't you know anyone that always blows up every story they have? I know a couple of people like that, everything is like this intense, grand situation while the reality is ofter a lot more mild.